Who needs to file a Home Occupation Application?

Property owners or authorized representatives use it when their Gallatin County zoning district requires written approval for a home occupation.

What should I include with the application?

As appropriate, include floor plans, a site plan with distances from lot lines to structures used for the home occupation, water or wastewater permitting, an assumed business name registration, and a narrative.

How do I submit the Home Occupation Application?

The application does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.

Gallatin County, MT · Gallatin County

No notary required

Home Occupation Application

Gallatin County property owners or their authorized representatives use this application to request written approval for a home occupation when their zoning district requires it.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Gallatin County · Gallatin County, Gallatin County, Montana
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: gallatinmt.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

The application is for home occupations in Gallatin County zoning districts that require written approval; requirements vary by district, and some uses may require a Conditional Use Permit. It asks for property and zoning details, business information, contact information, and appropriate attachments such as floor plans, a site plan, permitting information, or a business-name registration. The property owner or authorized representative signs and dates the application.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized representatives seeking written approval for a home occupation in a Gallatin County zoning district that requires it should use this application.

How to submit it

The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the property owner or authorized representative simply signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Gallatin County Home Occupation Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the property, zoning, home occupation business, and contact information requested.
3
Gather Appropriate Attachments
Include the listed attachments as appropriate, such as floor plans, a site plan, permitting information, business-name registration, or a narrative.
4
Sign and Submit
Have the property owner or authorized representative sign and date it, then submit it to the county office named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Application?: No. The property owner or authorized representative signs and dates the application; it does not include a notary block.
Who needs to file a Home Occupation Application?: Property owners or authorized representatives use it when their Gallatin County zoning district requires written approval for a home occupation.
What should I include with the application?: As appropriate, include floor plans, a site plan with distances from lot lines to structures used for the home occupation, water or wastewater permitting, an assumed business name registration, and a narrative.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Application?: The application does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the county office named on the form and check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Home Occupation Application doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Gallatin County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.