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The following form and general business license application are used to determine whether the business qualifies as a small or large-scale home occupation. The completion of the form does not constitute a guarantee that the business is compliant with the Home Occupation regulations. According to WRMC 17.54.047(a); "The purpose of the small-scale home occupation provision is to support local residents by providing them the option to use their residence for small-scale business activities that do not interfere with the residential character of their neighborhood". Should the business not qualify as a small-scale use; there are provisions for Large-Scale home Occupations.
Be advised the following uses are not allowed as a small-scale home occupation(s): On-premise bookstore or entertainment establishment; Barber shop or beauty parlor with more than one chair; Equipment rental; Funeral home or crematorium; Animal kennel, animal stable, animal daycare, or animal training; Lodging or boarding house; Machining, welding, or metal shop; Slaughter and meat processing service; Towing service; Vehicle or heavy equipment alteration, repair (including body, engine and chassis), painting, sales, service, impound, or storage; Wholesale sales, on-premise.
Please read through the West Richland Municipal Code relating to Home Occupations to ensure your operation can meet the requirements. Read through WRMC 17.54.047 online.
Any personal information you provide to us including and similar to your name, address, telephone number, and email address will not be released, sold, or rented to any entities or individuals outside of the City of West Richland except as required by law.
The City of West Richland is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. You are advised to read the privacy policy of any external sites before disclosing any personal information.
A "cookie" is a small data text file that is placed in your browser and allows electronic commerce link to recognize you each time you visit this site (customization etc). Cookies themselves do not contain any personal information, and the City of West Richland does not use cookies to collect personal information. Cookies may also be used by 3rd party content providers such as newsfeeds.
While we do our best to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee the security of any information that you transmit to the City of West Richland and you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of any passwords or other account information. In addition, other Internet sites or services that may be accessible through the City of West Richland E-government website have separate data and privacy practices independent of us, and therefore we disclaim any responsibility or liability for their policies or actions.
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