Clayton, CA · Contra Costa County

No notary required

Use Permit Application

Clayton property owners or applicants use this application to request approval for a use or activity that may require a use permit.

What this form is

The application requests contact details for the applicant, property owner, and project designer, along with a project description and information about the applicant’s interest in the property. It lists plans, analyses, maps, and other materials that may be required for a complete submittal; the Community Development Director determines the number of copies. The form says incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a use permit for a use or activity that requires one should complete this form and provide the listed supporting materials.

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 signer declares under penalty of perjury that the application and attachments are true, complete, and correct.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Use Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Print or type legibly, provide the requested contact and project information, and sign and date the certification.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Materials

    Prepare the applicable plans, analyses, maps, and other items listed in the application; additional items may be required.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application and supporting materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Clayton Use Permit Application for?
It requests a use permit and collects applicant, property owner, designer, and project information, along with supporting materials listed on the form.
Do I need a notary for the Use Permit Application?
No. The application is signed without a notary, but the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the application and attachments are true, complete, and correct.
How do I submit the Use Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What materials accompany the application?
The form lists materials such as a project description, title report, maps, plans, analyses, and addressed, stamped envelopes. Additional items may be required by the Community Development Director.

Need something notarized?

This Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Clayton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.