El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Zoning Clearance
Businesses use this application to request zoning clearance for a proposed business use at a specific El Cerrito location.
What this form is
The form requests zoning clearance for a business at a listed address, indicating whether the proposed use is permitted at that specific location. It asks for business and property details, including floor area, tenant and parking spaces, staffing, visitor numbers, deliveries, hazardous materials, and the previous occupant. The property owner or authorized agent and the applicant provide their names, contact information, signatures, and dates.
Who needs it
A business applicant and the property owner or authorized agent complete the form for a proposed business use at a specific El Cerrito address.
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 and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachments or related steps.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Zoning Clearance application.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the business and property details requested, then have the applicant and property owner or authorized agent sign and date it.
- 3
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Clearance?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachments or related steps.
- How do I submit the Zoning Clearance?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks about the business, its location, floor area, parking, employees, visitors, deliveries, hazardous materials, and the previous occupant.
Need something notarized?
This Zoning Clearance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Cerrito form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.