Dayton, VA · Rockingham County
Home Occupation Permit Application
Dayton residents seeking approval for a home-based commercial activity use this application to provide property, business, and proposed-use details for zoning review.
What this form is
The Town of Dayton uses this application to review a proposed home occupation and determine its eligibility under the zoning guidelines. Applicants provide contact and business information, answer questions about property ownership, employees, building use, storage, floor area, customer trips, and potential impacts, then sign and date the application. The form includes home occupation guidelines and asks applicants to return the completed application for zoning review.
Who needs it
A resident proposing a commercial activity in a home in Dayton should complete this application and obtain the property owner's signature if they are not the owner.
How to submit it
Sign and date the completed application, then return it to the Dayton Town Office for zoning review at 125 B Eastview St., Dayton, VA 22821. The form says a business license is issued upon approval and collection of associated fees.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the attached zoning guidelines do not call for a sworn or notarized step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application and read the included zoning guidelines.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide applicant, property, and business details and answer the questions about the proposed home occupation.
- 3
Gather Required Signatures
If you are not the property owner, have the owner sign. Sign and date the applicant certification.
- 4
Submit To The Town
Return the completed application to the Dayton Town Office for zoning review.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. Sign and date the application; the attached zoning guidelines do not call for a sworn or notarized step.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- Sign and date the completed application and return it to the Dayton Town Office for zoning review at 125 B Eastview St., Dayton, VA 22821.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and business details, property ownership, employees, building and storage use, floor area, customer trips, and possible effects on the surrounding area.