Bennington, NY · Wyoming County
Home Occupation Permit Application
Bennington residents use this application to request a Town Board special permit for a home occupation and provide details about the business and its use of the home.
What this form is
This application requests a Town Board special permit to establish a home occupation in a dwelling. It asks for the business name, property zoning, rooms and supplies or equipment used, and the people involved. The form states that a permit must be secured annually on or before the first Town Board meeting in March, and that the Town Board sets an annual fee.
Who needs it
Residents seeking to establish or continue a home occupation in Bennington need a Town Board special permit and must secure it annually.
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 application is signed and dated without a notary; the form identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the business name, property zoning, rooms and supplies or equipment used, and information about the people involved.
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Review The Permit Conditions
Read the stated zoning requirements and permit conditions before agreeing to comply.
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Sign And Date The Form
Sign and date the application. The form does not identify any attachments.
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Submit To The Town
Submit it 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 Occupation Permit Application?
- No. The application calls for the applicant's signature and date, but has no notary block. It identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- The form does not give a submission address, email, or portal. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the business name, property zoning, rooms and supplies or equipment used, and how many people will be involved or employed.
- When must the home occupation permit be secured?
- The form says a special permit must be secured annually on or before the first Town Board meeting in March. It also says the Town Board sets an annual fee.