Slatington, PA · Lehigh County

No notary required

Home Occupation Application Permit

Slatington residents use this application to request zoning approval for a home occupation and provide details about the business, employees, customers, space, and parking.

What this form is

This application requests zoning approval for a home occupation in Slatington Borough. The form says the Zoning Officer must approve the occupation before it begins and that it is subject to annual review. Applicants provide business and property details, describe the proposed use in a letter of intent, and sign the application.

Who needs it

A resident planning to operate a home occupation in a Slatington dwelling should complete this application and request approval before beginning.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary; the form requests a letter of intent but does not say it must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Home Occupation Application Permit PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the requested business, property, employee, customer, space, and parking information, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Prepare The Letter Of Intent

    Include a letter of intent describing how the proposed home occupation relates to the listed requirements.

  4. 4

    Submit The Application

    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 Application Permit?
No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary. The form requests a letter of intent but does not say it must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Application Permit?
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 your name, phone number, address, business type, employee and customer counts, area devoted to the occupation, available parking, and your signature.
When must I get approval for a home occupation?
The form says the Zoning Officer must approve a home occupation before it begins. It also states that the occupation is subject to an annual review.

Need something notarized?

This Home Occupation Application Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Slatington form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.