Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?

No. Sign and date the application; the required floor plan is not identified as notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?

Email the signed and dated application and floor plan to cddplanning@cityofvancouver.us. The form lists a fee as a submittal requirement but does not state an amount.

When is this permit application required?

The form says the application is required only if customers visit the home.

What should I include with the application?

Include a floor plan indicating the area to be used for the home occupation. The form also lists a fee as a submittal requirement.

Vancouver, WA · Clark County

No notary required

Home Occupation Permit Application

This application is for Vancouver residents seeking a home occupation permit when customers visit their home-based business.

What this form is

Use this application to request a Vancouver home occupation permit; the form says it is required only if customers visit the home. It asks for business and site details, applicant contact information, zoning information, employee count, and a signed agreement to follow the listed standards. Include a floor plan showing the area used for the home occupation.

Who needs it

Vancouver residents operating a home-based business must submit this application if customers visit their home.

How to submit it

Email the signed and dated application and floor plan to [email protected]. The form also lists a fee as a submittal requirement but gives no amount.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a floor plan, but does not identify any attachment as notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete And Sign
Fill in the business, site, applicant, zoning, and employee information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather The Floor Plan
Include a floor plan showing the area to be used for the home occupation.
4
Submit To The City
Email the application and floor plan to [email protected]; the form also lists a fee as a submittal requirement.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?: No. Sign and date the application; the required floor plan is not identified as notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?: Email the signed and dated application and floor plan to [email protected]. The form lists a fee as a submittal requirement but does not state an amount.
When is this permit application required?: The form says the application is required only if customers visit the home.
What should I include with the application?: Include a floor plan indicating the area to be used for the home occupation. The form also lists a fee as a submittal requirement.

Need something notarized?

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