Hermitage, PA · Mercer County
Home Occupation Permit
Hermitage residents seeking to operate a home occupation use this application to request zoning approval and provide details about the proposed business.
What this form is
The application requests a permit for a home occupation and asks for applicant and property details, business name, zoning district, and information about required supporting materials. Applicants must submit a narrative describing the proposed business; the city says applications without one will not be processed. The form also outlines zoning requirements and notes that the permit fee is $50.
Who needs it
Residents proposing a home occupation in Hermitage must submit this application and a narrative describing the proposed business.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required narrative to the City of Hermitage Building and Zoning Department, 800 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA 16148. The stated permit fee is $50.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit application.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, property, and proposed business information, then sign and date the application.
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Prepare The Narrative
Attach a narrative describing the proposed home business; the city says applications without one will not be processed.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and narrative to the City of Hermitage Building and Zoning Department. The listed permit fee is $50.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application; the document does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit?
- Submit the completed application and required narrative to the City of Hermitage Building and Zoning Department at 800 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, PA 16148.
- What must accompany the application?
- A narrative describing the proposed home business must accompany the application. The city says an application without the narrative will not be processed.
- What is the Home Occupation Permit fee?
- The document lists a $50 permit fee.