What is the Home Occupation Permit application for?

It provides information about a business conducted in the applicant’s dwelling or an accessory building and is completed with the business license application.

What information does the application request?

It asks for applicant and property owner details, a description of the business activities, and the number of people employed, including the applicant.

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit?

No. The form has no notary block or sworn attachment; it includes an approval and date line for the Zoning Administrator.

How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The application is completed with the business license application.

Ashland, VA · Hanover County

No notary required

Home Occupation Permit

Ashland residents applying to operate a business from their home complete this permit application alongside their business license application.

What this form is

This application is for a home occupation, an occupation or business conducted within the practitioner’s dwelling or an accessory building. It must be completed in conjunction with the business license application. The form asks for applicant and property owner details, a description of business activities, and the number of people employed, and it includes an approval line for the Zoning Administrator.

Who needs it

Residents applying to operate a home occupation must complete this application in conjunction with their business license application.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

No notary block appears; the form provides an approval and date line for the Zoning Administrator, with no sworn attachment listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit application.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the applicant and property owner details, describe the business activities, and provide the number of people employed.
3
Gather Related Application
Complete the business license application, which the permit application must accompany.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Home Occupation Permit application for?: It provides information about a business conducted in the applicant’s dwelling or an accessory building and is completed with the business license application.
What information does the application request?: It asks for applicant and property owner details, a description of the business activities, and the number of people employed, including the applicant.
Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit?: No. The form has no notary block or sworn attachment; it includes an approval and date line for the Zoning Administrator.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The application is completed with the business license application.

Need something notarized?

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