Rochester, NY · Monroe County
Home Occupation Permit Application
Rochester residents seeking to operate a home occupation use this application to request zoning and permitting review for the proposed use.
What this form is
This application package requests review of a proposed home occupation at a Rochester property and explains applicable zoning and building code requirements. The city requires a completed permit application, a scaled floor plan, a written description of the proposed use, and a completed Certificate of Occupancy application. The package also collects applicant, property, project, and inspection-consent information.
Who needs it
Residents proposing to operate a home occupation in Rochester should submit this application package with the listed supporting materials.
How to submit it
Submit the completed package by email to [email protected], at the Permit Counter, through the City Hall A Building lobby drop box, or by mail to the Bureau of Zoning & Permitting, 30 Church Street, Room 121B, Rochester, NY 14614.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer provides inspection consent and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application package.
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Complete the Forms
Fill in the permit application and the Certificate of Occupancy application, including the requested applicant and property details.
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Gather the Required Materials
Include a floor plan drawn to scale and a written description of the proposed new use.
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Submit the Package
Email, deliver, use the City Hall lobby drop box, or mail the completed package to the submission destination listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; it includes inspection consent, but no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- Email the package to [email protected], deliver it at the Permit Counter, use the City Hall A Building lobby drop box, or mail it to the Bureau of Zoning & Permitting at 30 Church Street, Room 121B, Rochester, NY 14614.
- What must I include with the application?
- The package lists a completed permit application, a floor plan drawn to scale, a written description of the proposed new use, and a completed Certificate of Occupancy application.
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This Home Occupation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rochester form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.