El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Zoning Information Form
This form lets new or relocating businesses provide information for the city to review whether their proposed activities comply with zoning requirements.
What this form is
The City requires this form for all new businesses and existing businesses relocating to a new location in El Cerrito. It asks for business and property owner contact details, the business address and activities, floor area, business type, and answers about proposed operations. Both the business owner and property owner must sign and date the certification before the city can accept the form for business license processing.
Who needs it
Business owners opening a new business or relocating an existing business to a new location in El Cerrito need to complete this form.
How to submit it
Submit the form to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530, or email [email protected]. The form also lists (510) 215-4330.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; no notarized or sworn attachment or related step is identified, so the business and property owners sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Zoning Information Form for your new business or business relocation in El Cerrito.
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Complete The Form
Provide the requested business, applicant, property owner, space, and activity information, and answer the questions about proposed operations.
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Sign And Date
The business owner and property owner sign and date the certification. Attach a separate sheet for the business activities description if necessary.
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Submit To The City
Submit the form to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at the listed address or email it to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Who needs to complete the Zoning Information Form?
- The city requires it for all new businesses and existing businesses relocating to a new location in El Cerrito. The form requests business and property owner information and details about proposed activities.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the business address, owner and applicant contact details, floor area, business activities, type of business, and answers about specific operations. The business owner and property owner must sign and date the certification.
- How do I submit the Zoning Information Form?
- Submit it to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 10890 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito, CA 94530, or email [email protected]. The form lists (510) 215-4330.
- Do I need a notary for the Zoning Information Form?
- No. The form is signed and dated by the business owner and property owner without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
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This Zoning Information Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Cerrito form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.