Altoona, PA · Blair County
Home-Based Business Application
Altoona residents use this application to describe a proposed home-based business and answer questions about its activities, deliveries, employees, signs, equipment, and potential effects on the neighborhood.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects details about a proposed home-based business, including its activities, use of the dwelling, customer visits, deliveries, parking, and possible effects on neighboring homes. The resident and business owner explains the business, answers the listed questions, and certifies that the information is true and correct. The form is for submitting a home-based business application to Altoona’s Community Development Department.
Who needs it
A resident and business owner applying to Altoona’s Community Development Department for a home-based business should complete this form and describe the proposed business.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an individual acknowledgment; the resident and business owner whose signature appears on the application signs before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Home-Based Business Application from Altoona’s Community Development Department.
- 2
Complete the Form
Answer the business activity questions and include an explanation or description of the proposed business.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have identification ready.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear for the video session and sign the application before the notary when instructed.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized application to Altoona’s Community Development Department using its accepted submission method.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Altoona. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the Altoona home-based business application notarized?
- Complete the application and business description, then book a commissioned online notary. Sign during the video session when instructed, and submit the notarized form to Altoona’s Community Development Department.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes an individual acknowledgment and a notary public signature area. The resident and business owner should sign before the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Pennsylvania authorizes remote online notarization for its own notaries. A commissioned online notary can notarize your signature remotely; confirm acceptance and submission requirements with the city if unsure.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks about the proposed business, including deliveries, employees, signs, equipment, customer visits, parking, and other potential effects. It also requires an explanation or description of the business.
- Where do I submit the completed form?
- The form lists Altoona’s Community Development Department as the contact. Confirm the submission method and any additional requirements with the city; confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.