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Home Occupancy Permit

Published by City of Washington, DC | District of Columbia | Metadata Last Checked: December 08, 2025 | Last Modified: 2025-12-01T15:40:12.000Z
All applicants for a Basic Business License operating from a residential location the District of Columbia must provide a Home Occupation (HOP) for the premise address from which the business activity is conducted in order to demonstrate the activity does not conflict with building and zoning codes. A home occupation is a business, profession or other economic activity conducted full- or part-time in the principal residence of the person conducting the business. This permit is required for operating a business from a residential home.

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