Jamestown, NC · Guilford County
Home Occupation Permit Application
Jamestown residents use this application to request approval to operate a business from their home under the town’s home occupation requirements.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for a business operated by residents within a dwelling, where the business is secondary to residential use and does not change the character of the dwelling or neighborhood. Applicants must review the development standards and submit a scaled floor plan with the application. The form asks about the home, business activities, employees, public access, signs, and planned alterations.
Who needs it
Jamestown residents seeking permission to operate a business from their dwelling should complete this application and include a scaled floor plan.
How to submit it
Complete the application and submit it with a floor plan drawn to scale to the Town of Jamestown Planning Department.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, and the required floor plan is not identified as notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.
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Review The Development Standards
Read the Home Occupation Development Standards in the Town of Jamestown Development Ordinance.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the requested information about the home, business, employees, public access, signs, and planned alterations.
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Prepare The Floor Plan
Draw a floor plan to scale to submit with the application.
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Submit To The Planning Department
Submit the completed application and scaled floor plan to the Town of Jamestown Planning Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. The application asks for the applicant’s signature and date, but has no notary block. Include the scaled floor plan; the form does not identify it as notarized.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- Complete the application and submit it with a floor plan drawn to scale to the Town of Jamestown Planning Department.
- What should I include with the application?
- Submit a floor plan drawn to scale. The application also asks for details about the business, home, employees, public access, signs, and any planned alterations.
- What does the application say about review time?
- The form states that the average review time is 3 to 5 working days. It also says the permit does not include other permits or licenses required for a specific business.
Need something notarized?
This Home Occupation Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Jamestown form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.