Orinda, CA · Contra Costa County
Neighbor Consent Form
This form records an affected property owner’s consent to proposed exterior door or window changes on a small project seeking staff-level ministerial building permit review.
What this form is
For small projects under 1,000 square feet involving certain exterior door or window changes within an existing building envelope, this form records an affected neighbor’s review of the design and consent to the changes without requesting design review. Copy the blank form onto the applicable elevation sheet, give the sheet to each affected neighbor, and include the signed sheet with the application submittal. Only property owners may sign.
Who needs it
Applicants for qualifying small projects need a signed form from each affected adjacent or facing property owner for exterior door or window changes within the existing envelope.
How to submit it
Submit the elevation sheet with the signed neighbor consent form with your application submittal. The form lists the Orinda Planning Department and provides its address and email.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; the affected property owner signs it, and no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Neighbor Consent Form and copy the blank form onto the applicable elevation sheet showing the proposed exterior changes.
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Give The Sheet To Neighbors
Provide the applicable elevation sheet to each affected neighbor for review of the design details.
- 3
Get Owner Signatures
Have each affected property owner sign and date the consent form; digital signatures are accepted.
- 4
Submit With Your Application
Include the elevation sheet with the signed neighbor consent form with your application submittal.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Neighbor Consent Form?
- No. The affected property owner signs and dates the form; it does not identify any sworn or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Neighbor Consent Form?
- Copy the blank form onto the applicable elevation sheet, obtain the affected property owner's signature, and submit that sheet with your application submittal.
- Which neighbors need to sign the form?
- Consent is needed from owners of properties adjacent to or facing the side where the exterior door or window changes are proposed. A separate signed form is required for each affected neighboring property.
- Can a renter sign the Neighbor Consent Form?
- No. The form says only the property owner can provide consent; renters are not authorized to sign on the owner's behalf.
Need something notarized?
This Neighbor Consent Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Orinda form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.