The Homebased Business Property Acknowledgement Form is the City of Sacramento document that a massage practitioner completes when the practitioner's business address is their home. The practitioner confirms that no massage or bodywork will be provided at that location, and the property owner acknowledges and gives permission. It is one of the Sacramento business license and permit documents published by the Finance Department, Revenue Division. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the city publishes the original PDF at the official link below.
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What is Homebased Business Property Acknowledgement Form – Sacramento, CA?
The Homebased Business Property Acknowledgement Form is a City of Sacramento Finance Department document for massage practitioners whose business address is their home: the practitioner commits not to provide massage services there, and the property owner gives permission for the business location.
The printed title of the PDF is "Massage Practitioner Property Owner Acknowledgment Form – Homebased Business". The form explains the rule behind it. The City of Sacramento issues a permit for massage practitioners and requires property owner acknowledgment for all massage businesses, but a practitioner who uses their home as the business address is not permitted to provide services at that home. The form quotes Sacramento City Code, Chapter 5.124.100(C.): a massage practitioner may conduct massage or bodywork services as a home occupation, so long as no such services are provided to clients or customers at the permittee's home.
The form has two parts. In the first, the practitioner enters their name and the date and initials a statement that they have read and understand Sacramento City Code, Chapter 5.124, will not provide massage or bodywork at this location, and will use it solely for administrative purposes. In the second, headed "Property Owner Acknowledgment – Homebased Somatic Business", the property owner gives permission to the applicant to conduct a Massage Practice, as defined by Chapter 5.124, at the business location, with the understanding that no services will be provided to clients or customers there.
The Revenue Division lists this form under Massage Practitioner and Establishment on its business permits page, next to a separate Property Owner Acknowledgement Form.
Who needs to file Homebased Business Property Acknowledgement Form – Sacramento, CA?
Massage practitioners who use their home as their business address use this form, and the owner of that property signs the second part. The form is built for the situation where the practitioner works from a home address for administrative purposes only.
- Massage practitioners with a home business address: you complete the first part and initial the statement that you will not provide massage or bodywork at the location.
- Property owners: the owner of the business location prints their name and phone number, signs and dates the acknowledgment that gives permission to the applicant.
Do not use this form if you plan to see clients or customers at your home. Sacramento City Code, Chapter 5.124.100(C.), as quoted on the form, allows a home occupation only when no massage or bodywork services are provided to clients or customers at the permittee's home. The form is not signed by anyone on the practitioner's behalf; it has a line for the practitioner's name and one for the property owner's signature.
When to file Homebased Business Property Acknowledgement Form – Sacramento, CA
Complete this form when you apply for the City of Sacramento massage practitioner permit and your business address is your home, because the city requires property owner acknowledgment for all massage businesses. No separate due date, renewal cycle or validity period is printed on the form itself. For permit deadlines and renewals, contact the Revenue Division at 916-808-8500, the number printed on the form, or at [email protected].
How to fill out Homebased Business Property Acknowledgement Form – Sacramento, CA
Enter the practitioner's name and date
At the top, write the Massage Practitioner's Name and the Date next to it.
Initial the practitioner statement
Initial on the line before "I have read and understand Sacramento City Code, Chapter 5.124". By initialing, you confirm you will not provide massage or bodywork at this location and that it will be used solely for administrative purposes.
Enter the property owner's name
In the Property Owner Acknowledgment section, write the name of the property owner where the sentence begins "I, (name of property owner)".
Enter the applicant's name
Write the name of the applicant, the practitioner who is given permission to conduct the Massage Practice.
Enter the business location address
Write the address of the business location in the blank before "Sacramento, California". This is the home address where no services will be provided.
Add the owner's printed name and phone
Under the acknowledgment, the property owner prints their name on the Property Owner Printed Name line and enters a phone number.
Have the owner sign and date
The property owner signs on the Property Owner Signature line and writes the date.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that names, address, initials, signature and dates are complete. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Homebased Business Property Acknowledgement Form – Sacramento, CA
The form prints no filing address, portal or appointment rule of its own. It belongs to the massage practitioner permit materials of the City of Sacramento Finance Department, Revenue Division, so confirm with the Revenue Division how to deliver it with your permit paperwork. The Revenue Division's contact points are:
- By mail: City of Sacramento, Revenue Division, 915 I Street, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814.
- In person: Revenue Division public counter, 915 I Street, First Floor, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814, Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
- By phone: 916-808-8500 (also written (916) 808-8500), Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- By email: [email protected].
Permit fees are listed in the city's Permits Fee Schedule; the city's page says payment can be made by self-serve methods, ACH where accepted, or by check or money order mailed or submitted in person, and that a service fee will apply to credit card transactions. Sign the form (the property owner's signature is required) before you send it. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Planning to provide massage or bodywork to clients at the home address; Sacramento City Code, Chapter 5.124.100(C.) allows a home occupation only if no services are provided there.
- Leaving the initial line blank; the practitioner's initials confirm that they read Chapter 5.124 and will use the location solely for administrative purposes.
- Submitting the form without the property owner's signature and date in the acknowledgment section.
- Leaving out the property owner's printed name or phone number, both of which the form asks for.
- Mixing up the applicant and the property owner in the acknowledgment sentence, which names the owner, the applicant and the business location separately.
- Omitting the address of the business location in the acknowledgment, which is the address where no services will be provided.
- Forgetting the practitioner's name and date at the top of the form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Homebased Business Property Acknowledgement Form?
It is a City of Sacramento form for massage practitioners whose business address is their home. The practitioner states that no massage or bodywork will be provided there, and the property owner acknowledges the arrangement and gives permission to the applicant.
Can I give massages at my home with a Sacramento practitioner permit?
No, not at a home business address. The form quotes Sacramento City Code, Chapter 5.124.100(C.): a practitioner may run a home occupation only if no massage or bodywork is provided to clients or customers at the permittee's home. The location is for administrative purposes only.
Who has to sign the property owner acknowledgment?
The owner of the business location. The owner prints their name and phone number, signs and dates the acknowledgment. The practitioner writes their own name and date at the top and initials the statement about Chapter 5.124.
Do I need a Sacramento business license to work as a massage practitioner?
The city requires anyone engaged in business in Sacramento to obtain a Business Operations Tax (BOT) Certificate, and some businesses also need a special permit. Massage practitioners receive a city permit, and this form supports that permit when the practitioner works from home.
Where do I send the homebased business acknowledgement form?
The form names no filing channel. Contact the Revenue Division at 916-808-8500 or [email protected], or visit 915 I Street, First Floor, Room 1201, Sacramento, CA 95814. Public counter hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Can I fill out the homebased business acknowledgement online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not the City of Sacramento, and it does not file the form; you deliver it through the Revenue Division's channels.
Is there a fee for the massage practitioner permit in Sacramento?
Yes, the city lists a fee for the Massage Practitioner permit in its Permits Fee Schedule. This page does not give amounts; check the schedule or call the Revenue Division at (916) 808-8500. The city accepts checks or money orders, mailed or in person, among other payment methods.
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