Great Falls, MT · Cascade County
Home Occupation Application
Great Falls residents use this application to request approval for a business operated from their dwelling and provide details about the proposed home occupation.
What this form is
The application collects the owner’s contact information, business name, proposed activity, and the location of the home occupation. Applicants must read and initial the listed requirements, sign and date the application, and include a floor plan; a site plan is required when the home occupation is in an accessory building. The form lists fees of $100 for new issuance and $35 for renewals.
Who needs it
A resident who owns a business and proposes to operate it from their Great Falls dwelling should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it and initials each checklist item.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the owner and business information, read and initial each checklist item, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Plans
Include a floor plan showing the home occupation area; add a site plan if the business is in an accessory building.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and plans to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Application?
- No. The application has an applicant signature and date line, and asks the applicant to initial each checklist item; it does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Application?
- The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What plans must accompany the application?
- Include a floor plan showing the portion of the dwelling used for the home occupation. If the proposed business is in an accessory building, the form requires a site plan.
- What fees are listed on the application?
- The application lists a $100 fee for new issuance and a $35 fee for renewals.
Need something notarized?
This Home Occupation Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Great Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.