Do I need a notary for the Home Occupations Certificate?

No. The applicant signs and dates the application and initials each checklist item. The document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the Home Occupations Certificate?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form includes sections for city review and an approval or denial decision.

What should I include with the application?

Include a floor plan showing the part of the dwelling used for the home occupation. If the proposed home occupation is in an accessory building, the form says a site plan is required.

What information does the application request?

It asks for owner contact information, the business name and description, the home occupation location, and a website if applicable. The applicant signs the certification and initials the checklist.

Great Falls, MT · Cascade County

No notary required

Home Occupations Certificate

Great Falls residents use this application to request a certificate for a home-based business and confirm that the business meets the listed home occupation standards.

What this form is

The application records the owner’s contact details, business name, proposed activity, and home occupation location. Applicants must read and initial the checklist, sign the certification, and include a floor plan; a site plan is required if the home occupation is in an accessory building. The form lists issuance and renewal fees and includes sections for city review and approval or denial.

Who needs it

A property resident who owns a business and plans to operate it as a home occupation in Great Falls needs 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 document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer also initials the checklist, and no attached or related step is identified as notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupations Certificate application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the owner and business details, read and initial each checklist item, then sign and date the certification.
3
Gather Required Plans
Include a floor plan showing the area used for the home occupation; include a site plan if it will be in an accessory building.
4
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 Occupations Certificate?: No. The applicant signs and dates the application and initials each checklist item. The document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Home Occupations Certificate?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form includes sections for city review and an approval or denial decision.
What should I include with the application?: Include a floor plan showing the part of the dwelling used for the home occupation. If the proposed home occupation is in an accessory building, the form says a site plan is required.
What information does the application request?: It asks for owner contact information, the business name and description, the home occupation location, and a website if applicable. The applicant signs the certification and initials the checklist.

Need something notarized?

This Home Occupations Certificate doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Great Falls form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.