Home Occupancy Permit (HOP) Application Form
City of Colton Development Services Department, 659 N. La Cadena Drive (at the Civic Center Annex across from City
Hall), Colton, CA 92324, (909) 370-5079; Open: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday
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HOM#: _______________
Zone: ______________ APN: _________________
Explicitly Prohibited by CMC 18.44.050: Yes No
Designated Historic Resource: Yes No
Zoning Clearance: Yes No, due to ____________
By Staff: _______________ Date: ____________
Home offices and other types of limited business
activities may be permitted in residential areas with a
Home Occupancy Permit (HOP), as authorized by
Section 18.44 of the Colton Municipal Code.
The following steps are required to obtain a HOP.
Step 1. Please initial each of the following conditions to indicate that the proposed home occupancy will be
able to comply. If all conditions can be complied with, proceed to Step 2.
1. ____ The home occupation shall be an incidental and accessory use and shall not change the principal
character of the dwelling unit.
2. ____ No employees other than members of the residential family.
3. ____ No use of materials or equipment not recognized as being customarily found and used in residences.
4. ____ Not generate pedestrian or vehicular traffic beyond that normally found in residences.
5. ____ Not involve the use of commercial vehicles for delivery of materials to or from the premises for
commercial purposes.
6. ____ No outside storage of materials and/or supplies.
7. ____ Not involve the placement of signs.
8. ____ Not involve more than one room in a dwelling or an accessory structure.
9. ____ In no way shall the appearance of the structure be so altered or the conduct of the home occupation
within the structure be such that the structure may reasonably be recognized as serving a
nonresidential use. The architecture, color, materials, construction and lighting of the exterior of the
structure shall be reasonably compatible with surrounding residences.
10. ____ No use of utilities beyond that normally required for use of the property for residential purposes.
11. ____ No direct sales of products or merchandise from the home.
Step 2. Property Owner’s Certification (if property owner’s name does not match County Assessor records,
attach a copy of the Grant Deed as proof of ownership)
I hereby certify that I am the record owner(s) of the property stated above. By signing below, I further
authorize the submittal of this application.
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Signature Date
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Print Name Title (if company) Phone Number
______________________________________________________ (_____)_____________
Company Name FAX Number
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Mailing Address City, State Zip Code E-mail Address
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Home Occupancy Permit (HOP) Application Form
City of Colton Development Services Department, 659 N. La Cadena Drive (at the Civic Center Annex across from City
Hall), Colton, CA 92324, (909) 370-5079; Open: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday
Step 3. Please enter the information requested, sign, and submit to the Development Services Department.
Once the application is granted zoning clearance, you may proceed to Step 4.
Business Description (attach statement, if necessary):_____________________________________________
Business Name Site Address (including Unit/Apt No)
City State Zip
Applicant’s Certification. By signing below, I hereby affirm that the information on this form is accurate, that I
have read and understood the conditions pertaining to home occupancy permits and agree to comply, and that
I understand that if I am in violation of any of these requirements, my home occupancy permit will be revoked.
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Signature Date E-mail Address
_________________________ _________________
Print Name Phone Number Fax Number
Step 4. Pay a fee of $145, which includes a $44 fee for the HOP and $101 for the first-year Business License
Fee and submit an application for a Business License. Please contact the Development Services Department
for general questions, at (909) 370-5079 regarding the process.
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