Bellevue, WA · King County
Home Occupation Permit Application and Decision
Bellevue residents and business owners use this application to describe a home-based business and answer questions that help the city decide whether a permit can be approved.
What this form is
Use this application to provide details about a proposed home-based business and determine whether a Home Occupation permit is necessary. The form asks about the applicant, property, business activities, employees, deliveries, client visits, parking, and effects on the home and neighborhood. It states that no permit is necessary if there are no listed external indications of business activity, and that a permit cannot be approved if any listed screening question is answered yes.
Who needs it
Bellevue residents proposing a home-based business should use this application to provide business details and answer the city’s permit screening questions.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application itself is signed and dated without a notary; if the applicant is not the property owner, the form requires a notarized letter from the owner.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application and Decision PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter applicant, property, and business details, then answer the questions about the proposed home occupation.
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Gather Any Required Letter
If you are not the property owner, provide the notarized letter from the owner stating they are aware of the business.
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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 does the Bellevue Home Occupation Permit Application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and business details, property information, and answers about activities such as employees, deliveries, client visits, parking, and effects on the residence.
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- No. The application itself is signed and dated without a notary. If the applicant is not the property owner, the form requires a notarized letter from the owner stating they are aware of the business.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?
- The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- When does the form say a Home Occupation permit is not necessary?
- The form says a permit is not necessary if the applicant answers no to all questions about external indications of commercial activity. It states that city and Washington State business licenses are then required to conduct the business from home.
Need something notarized?
This Home Occupation Permit Application and Decision doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bellevue form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.