Do I need a notary for the Home Occupied Business Application?

No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Home Occupied Business Application?

Attend a Town of Ghent Planning Board application night for a board member’s sign-off, then file the completed original and seven copies with the Town Clerk at 2306 State Route 66, P.O. Box 98.

What should I include with the application?

Include a site plan with elevations, setbacks, landscaping, lighting, access and parking details; a signed and dated short SEQR Act form; and a list of landowners within 500 feet and their mailing addresses.

What details does the application ask for?

It asks for tax parcel and property information, owner and representative details, contact information, and answers about the proposed business and its compliance with listed requirements.

Ghent, NY · Columbia County

No notary required

Application for Home Occupied Business

This application is for Ghent property owners seeking Planning Board site plan review and a special use permit for a home occupied business.

What this form is

The Town of Ghent Planning Board application covers site plan review and a special use permit for a proposed home occupied business. Applicants provide property and contact details, respond to questions about the proposed business and property, and include a site plan, a signed and dated short SEQR Act form, and a list of nearby landowners. The form also outlines application review requirements.

Who needs it

Property owners or their representatives seeking approval for a proposed home occupied business in Ghent should complete this application.

How to submit it

Attend a Town of Ghent Planning Board application night and obtain a Planning Board member’s sign-off. File the completed original and seven copies with the Town Clerk at 2306 State Route 66, P.O. Box 98, no less than two weeks before the following month’s regular Planning Board meeting.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Ghent Home Occupied Business Application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Enter the property and contact details, answer the business and property questions, and sign and date the application.
3
Gather the Required Materials
Prepare the site plan, signed and dated short SEQR Act form, and nearby landowner list described in the application.
4
Submit to the Town Clerk
Attend a Planning Board application night for sign-off, then file the original and seven copies with the Town Clerk as directed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupied Business Application?: No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and the document does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Home Occupied Business Application?: Attend a Town of Ghent Planning Board application night for a board member’s sign-off, then file the completed original and seven copies with the Town Clerk at 2306 State Route 66, P.O. Box 98.
What should I include with the application?: Include a site plan with elevations, setbacks, landscaping, lighting, access and parking details; a signed and dated short SEQR Act form; and a list of landowners within 500 feet and their mailing addresses.
What details does the application ask for?: It asks for tax parcel and property information, owner and representative details, contact information, and answers about the proposed business and its compliance with listed requirements.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Home Occupied Business doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ghent form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.