Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Application?

No. The application calls for the property owner’s signature and date, not notarization. It also requests a floor plan, property-line picture, and signage sketch, with no notarization stated for those items.

What information does the Home Occupation Application ask for?

It asks about the property and company, business activity, employees, hours, customers, parking, business duration, deliveries, commercial vehicles, and space used for the business.

Montgomery Township, MT · Somerset County

No notary required

Home Occupation Application

Property owners use this application to describe a business operated from their home and seek a permit for that home occupation.

What this form is

This application collects information about the property owner, business, employees, operating hours, customers, parking, and any deliveries or commercial vehicles. It asks applicants to provide a floor plan showing the office area, a picture of the property from the property lines, and a sketch of proposed signage. The form states that the permit covers only the business described.

Who needs it

A property owner seeking a permit for a business operated from their home should complete this application and provide the listed materials.

How to submit it

The form lists the Community Development Offices at the Municipal Building, 2261 Van Horne Road, Belle Mead, New Jersey 08502. No email or online submission method is listed.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it also requests a floor plan, property-line picture, and signage sketch, none described as notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Home Occupation Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property, business, operating, customer, parking, and vehicle information requested.
3
Gather the Requested Materials
Include a house floor plan showing the office area, a picture of the property from the property lines, and a sketch of proposed signage.
4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the Community Development Offices at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Application?: No. The application calls for the property owner’s signature and date, not notarization. It also requests a floor plan, property-line picture, and signage sketch, with no notarization stated for those items.
What attachments does the application request?: Provide a copy of the house floor plan showing the office area, a picture of the property from the property lines, and a sketch of any proposed signage.
What information does the Home Occupation Application ask for?: It asks about the property and company, business activity, employees, hours, customers, parking, business duration, deliveries, commercial vehicles, and space used for the business.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Application?: The form lists the Community Development Offices at the Municipal Building, 2261 Van Horne Road, Belle Mead, New Jersey 08502. It does not list an email or online submission method.

Need something notarized?

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