Raeford, NC · Hoke County
Home Occupations Request Form
Raeford residents use this form to request approval for a home occupation and provide details about the proposed business, property, and its operation.
What this form is
The form requests approval for a business or service operated from a residence and lists the city’s home occupation restrictions. Applicants describe the business, hours, work area, employees, advertising, equipment, visitors, parking, deliveries, and any proposed alterations; they also include a residential site or plot plan. The applicant signs to confirm the information and acknowledge the rules.
Who needs it
Raeford residents seeking approval to operate a business or service from their home should complete and submit this request form.
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 form is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Home Occupations Request Form PDF.
- 2
Complete The Questions
Provide the requested details about the business, property, employees, visitors, and operations.
- 3
Gather Attachments
Include a residential site or plot plan and attach numbered sheets if you need more room for answers.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupations Request Form?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Home Occupations Request Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What should I include with the request?
- Include a residential site or plot plan. If you need more room for answers, continue on a separate sheet, number each question, and attach it to the form.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks about the proposed business and hours, its location and floor area, employees, advertising, equipment, visitors, parking, deliveries, and any alterations or construction.
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