Littlestown, PA · Adams County

No notary required

New Business Application

Littlestown’s New Business Application is for applicants proposing a home-based or other business who must submit business and property details for borough review.

What this form is

Use this application to request approval for a proposed customary home occupation, no-impact home-based business, or other business. It asks for applicant and property-owner information, the business location and type, operating details, parking, and building or property information. The form requests a current background check, a $200 non-refundable application fee, and a plot plan; additional attachments may apply depending on the application.

Who needs it

Anyone applying to establish a customary home occupation, no-impact home-based business, or other business in Littlestown should complete this application.

How to submit it

Return the completed application to the Code Enforcement Officer with a current background check and the non-refundable $200 application fee. Attach the required plot plan and, when applicable, a sign plan or property-owner authorization letter.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a current background check and specified attachments, but identifies no notarized or sworn item.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the New Business Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Provide applicant and property-owner details, proposed business information, operating details, and property information.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Items

    Include a current background check, the $200 non-refundable fee, and a plot plan; add a sign plan or owner authorization letter when applicable.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Borough

    Return the application and required items to the Code Enforcement Officer.

Frequently asked questions

Who should file the New Business Application?
Applicants proposing a customary home occupation, no-impact home-based business, or other business in Littlestown should complete and submit the application.
What should I include with the application?
Include a current background check, the $200 non-refundable application fee, and a plot plan. If applicable, attach a sign plan or a property-owner authorization letter.
How do I submit the New Business Application?
Return the completed application and required items to the Code Enforcement Officer, as directed on the form.
Do I need a notary for the New Business Application?
No. Sign and date the application without a notary. The form requests a current background check and specified attachments but does not identify a notarized or sworn item.

Need something notarized?

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