City of Grand Terrace

Home Occupation Permits

Home Occupation permits are intended to provide for "commercial uses" associated with a residence in those cases where that use will clearly not alter the character or the appearance of the residential environment. Click here for Home Occupation Permit Application.

Permitted Home Occupations:

• Office uses, when the residence is used for purposes of receiving mail, telephone calls and bookkeeping.
• Office uses such as, but no limited to gardening, contracting, consulting and sales.
• Professional occupations such as as real estate, insurance, law and medical, when in a residence is used only for bookkeeping and all business activities with personal contact with clients and or patients are done at a different location.

Prohibited Home Occupations:

• Businesses such as, but are not limited to beauty shops, machine shops, repair of motor vehicles and massage parlors.

What do I need before I start a Home Business?

• Home Occupation Permit (HOP) The HOP may be obtained through the Community Development Department. There is a one time fee of fifty (50) dollars for the permit and a fourteen (14) day review period.
• Floor Plan One (1) copy of a complete floor plan of your residence indicating the location and size of your office.
• Letter of Intent This letter must clearly explain the nature of your business. Not all home-based businesses will qualify for a Home Occupation Permit.
• Business License A business license may be obtained through the Finance Department. There is an annual fee for the license that is based on your gross annual receipts.

Forms And Materials

• Apply for or Renew a Business License Online
• Business License Application Located in Grand Terrace
• Business License Application Located Outside Grand Terrace
• Home Occupation Permit Application
• New Business Guide

Business Resources

Click below for links to community resources to assist businesses.

Grand Terrace Chamber of Commerce

Doing Business With The City Of Grand Terrace

Current Bid Opportunities

Notice Inviting Bids/RFPs

The City of Grand Terrace has issued a Notice Inviting Bids for Facility Janitorial Services

Bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020 to the Office of the City Clerk, Debra Thomas, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, CA 92313. There will be no pre-bid meeting for this project.

If you have any questions, please contact Todd Nakasaki, Management Analyst, via email at tnakasaki@grandterrace-ca.gov or by phone at 909-824-6621 ext. 218.

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The City of Grand Terrace has issued a Notice Inviting Bids for BUSINESS LICENSE AUDITING & ADMINISTRATION SERVICES . Bids are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 1, 2019 to the Assistant City Manager/Finance Director, Cynthia A. Fortune, 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, CA 92313. There will be no pre-bid meeting for this project.

If you have any questions, please contact Cynthia Fortune, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director, via email at cfortune@grandterrace-ca.gov.

Click Here to view Request for Proposals