A home based Business requires a Type I Land Use review and must receive approval. A Businesses operated from a residence is required to obtain a City Business License as well. 
 

An applicant will need to provide information on how the business meets the home occupation standards of the Newberg Development Code. The following is a summary of the requirements:
  1. All signs need to meet the requirements of Section 15.435 of the Development Code.
  2. There shall be no exterior display that the building is used for any purpose other than a dwelling.
  3. The building is required to retain the characteristics of a residence.
  4. Outside storage of materials or supplies is prohibited.
  5. No more than one outside paid employee shall be permitted to work at the residence at any given time.
  6. The use does not destroy the residential character of the neighborhood.
  7. All work being performed at the site is done within the confines of a building and no noise, odor, dust, smoke shall permeates beyond the confines of the property.
  8. The business is incidental to the residential use.
  9. Work that involves the use of hazardous substances or materials is prohibited.

FILL OUT THE HOME OCCUPATION TYPE 1 APPLICATION ALONG WITH A BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION
THE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS CAN BE SUBMITTED SEVERAL WAYS:

  1. On-Line at: eTRAKiT 
     
  2. Email it to:  businesslicense@newbergoregon.gov
    To pay the Fee you can either go on-line to eTRAKiT  , OR call (503) 537-1240 and pay with credit card OR mail a check.   
                 
  3. Mail the application with a check to: 
    City of Newberg, PO Box 970, Newberg, OR 97132
     
  4. Come to City Hall between 8:30 & 4:30 Monday- Friday and submit the application with the fee at the permit counter.

 

FOR ADDITIONAL BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENT & FEE INFORMATION CLICK HERE.
 
If you have any questions regarding your City of Newberg Business License email: businesslicense@newbergoregon.gov