What does Emeryville’s cost recovery agreement cover?

It records an applicant’s or authorized agent’s agreement to pay direct and indirect costs for planning application review and processing, including application fees, consultant fees, staff time, and additional costs.

What information does the agreement ask for?

The form asks for the project name, project number, project address and description, applicant or agent contact details, billing address, and a signature and date.

Emeryville, CA · Alameda County

No notary required

Cost Recovery Agreement Form (Planning Application Processing)

This agreement is for applicants or authorized agents to complete when agreeing to pay Emeryville’s costs for reviewing and processing a planning project.

What this form is

Applicants or authorized agents use this agreement to accept responsibility for the City of Emeryville’s direct and indirect costs for reviewing and processing a planning project. It asks for project and contact details, a billing address, and the applicant’s or agent’s signature and date. The agreement also explains that deposits may be requested and invoices are due within 30 days.

Who needs it

An applicant or authorized agent submitting a planning project for city review and processing needs to complete this cost recovery agreement.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant or authorized agent just signs and dates the agreement.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Agreement
Download the Cost Recovery Agreement Form for planning application processing.
2
Complete The Project Details
Enter the project and contact information requested on the form.
3
Review And Sign
Read the payment terms, then have the applicant or authorized agent sign and date the agreement.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed agreement to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does Emeryville’s cost recovery agreement cover?: It records an applicant’s or authorized agent’s agreement to pay direct and indirect costs for planning application review and processing, including application fees, consultant fees, staff time, and additional costs.
What information does the agreement ask for?: The form asks for the project name, project number, project address and description, applicant or agent contact details, billing address, and a signature and date.
Do I need a notary for this cost recovery agreement?: No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant or authorized agent just signs and dates the agreement.
How do I submit the cost recovery agreement?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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This Cost Recovery Agreement Form (Planning Application Processing) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Emeryville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.