Ferndale, WA · Whatcom County
Home Occupation Permits
Ferndale residents use this application to provide business, property, and operating details when seeking a permit for a home occupation.
What this form is
The City of Ferndale Community Development Department’s application collects contact and property information, customer visits, parking plans, business floor area, employees, equipment, and changes to the home’s exterior. Applicants answer the listed questions and attach extra sheets as needed. If the applicant does not own the property, the form requires owner consent, including signatures from the applicant and property owner.
Who needs it
Residents applying for a home occupation permit in Ferndale need this form, and applicants who do not own the property must obtain owner consent.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Community Development Department at 2095 Main Street, PO Box 936, Ferndale, WA 98248, and lists (360) 685-2359; it does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
This document has no notary block; the owner consent states that it is made under penalty of perjury, and the applicant and owner sign and date it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permits application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Questions
Provide the requested business, property, contact, parking, and home occupation details.
- 3
Gather Owner Consent
If you are not the property owner, obtain the owner consent and required signatures. Attach additional sheets as necessary.
- 4
Submit To The City
The form lists the Community Development Department’s address and phone number but does not specify how to submit the application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit application?
- No. This document has no notary block. The owner consent states that it is made under penalty of perjury, and the applicant and owner sign and date it.
- Who needs to complete this application?
- A resident applying for a Ferndale home occupation permit completes the application. If the applicant does not own the property, the form requires owner consent.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for business and contact details, property information, customer visits, parking, business floor area, employees, equipment or substances, and exterior changes.
- How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit application?
- The form lists the Community Development Department at 2095 Main Street, PO Box 936, Ferndale, WA 98248, but does not specify a submission method.