Lake Forest Park, WA · King County
Business License and Home Occupation Application
Lake Forest Park businesses at residential-zoned addresses use this application to request a business license and Planning Department approval for a home occupation.
What this form is
The application combines a business license application with a home occupation application for businesses at residential-zoned addresses. The city requires the home occupation form with the business license application, and the Planning Department reviews home occupations. Applicants provide business, owner, property, and contact details, describe the activity, hours, parking, employees, and vehicles, and certify compliance with the listed conditions.
Who needs it
Business owners applying for a Lake Forest Park business license at a residential-zoned address must submit the home occupation application with their business license application.
How to submit it
Submit in person at City Hall, by mail or email, or online through FileLocal; the form lists City Hall at 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155. The application lists fees of $40 for businesses located in the city and $80 for businesses located outside it.
About notarization
This application does not require a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date the home occupation section.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the business license and home occupation application PDF.
- 2
Complete Both Applications
Fill in the business license details and home occupation information, including the business description, hours, parking, employees, and vehicles.
- 3
Review and Sign
Review the listed home occupation conditions, then sign and date the home occupation section.
- 4
Submit to the City
Submit the application in person, by mail or email, or online through FileLocal.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Application?
- No. This application does not require a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date the home occupation section.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Application?
- Submit it with the business license application in person at City Hall, by mail or email, or online through FileLocal. The form lists City Hall at 17425 Ballinger Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA 98155.
- Who must complete the Home Occupation Application?
- Businesses located at a residential-zoned address must submit this application with the business license application. The Planning Department reviews home occupation applications.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner, applicant, and property details; the business description, hours, parking, employees, and vehicles; and certifications about home occupation conditions.
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