Home Occupation Permit

Business conducted in a dwelling by a resident of that dwelling; the business must be largely incidental to use of the premises as a dwelling. Home occupation is not permitted at a site that contains an Accessory Dwelling unit. See Land Use code 20.20.120. 

Where a dwelling unit exists in a non-residential land use district, and a resident of the dwelling unit intends to conduct a business within that same unit, a home occupation permit (LH) must be obtained, or all commercial development standards must be met. 

Exemption: A business which has no external indication of commercial activity—including no nonresident employees, no client visits, no business-related deliveries and no vehicle signage—is exempt from a Home Occupation Permit but will require a City of Bellevue Business Registration. See Land Use Code 20.30N. 

Apply for this permit online at MyBuildingPermit. When entering your Application Information, choose the following:

1. Application type: Land Use
2. Project type: Single Family Residential
3. Activity type: Use Approval
4. Scope of work: Home Occupation

Required Documents

The documents listed below are the minimum necessary to proceed with the application process. If you believe that a required submittal document does not apply to your project, please upload the Document Waiver Form in place of the required document.

• Business License - State of Washington
• Business Operations Narrative
• Business Registration (Tax Office)
• Home Occupation Application
• Site Plan

For assistance with electronic plan submittals, refer to Requirements for Electronic Plans

Fees and Timelines

• Land Use Permit Fees
• Permit Fee Estimator
• Permit Processing Timelines