Who uses the Home Occupation Permit Application?

Residents applying for a home occupation permit use this application to provide business, property, contact, customer, parking, and other details about the proposed home occupation.

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

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If you are not the property owner, owner consent is required, and the owner states it under penalty of perjury.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for business and owner details, property and contact information, customer visits, parking arrangements, the area used for business, employees, equipment or substances, and changes to the home's outward appearance.

Ferndale, WA · Whatcom County

No notary required

Home Occupation Permit Application

Ferndale residents use this application to provide business and property details when applying for a home occupation permit.

What this form is

This application collects information about a proposed home occupation, including the business name, contact details, customer visits, parking, business area, employees, equipment, and changes to the home's appearance. Applicants who do not own the property must obtain owner consent; the form includes signature and date lines for the applicant and owner. It also states a limit on the portion of the residence used for the business.

Who needs it

Residents applying for a home occupation permit in Ferndale need this form, and non-owner applicants need the property owner's consent.

How to submit it

Submit it to the City of Ferndale Community Development Department at 2095 Main Street or PO Box 936, Ferndale, WA 98248.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; non-owner applicants need owner consent, which the owner states under penalty of perjury.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Home Occupation Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Answer the questions about your business, property, customers, parking, business area, employees, equipment, and any changes to the home's appearance.
3
Gather Owner Consent
If you are not the property owner, obtain the owner's consent and complete the owner signature and date lines.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Community Development Department at 2095 Main Street or PO Box 936, Ferndale, WA 98248.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Home Occupation Permit Application?: Residents applying for a home occupation permit use this application to provide business, property, contact, customer, parking, and other details about the proposed home occupation.
Do I need a notary for the Home Occupation Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. If you are not the property owner, owner consent is required, and the owner states it under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the Home Occupation Permit Application?: Submit the application to the City of Ferndale Community Development Department at 2095 Main Street or PO Box 936, Ferndale, WA 98248.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for business and owner details, property and contact information, customer visits, parking arrangements, the area used for business, employees, equipment or substances, and changes to the home's outward appearance.

Need something notarized?

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