Pleasant Hill, CA · Contra Costa County

No notary required

Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinance Project Application

Property owners or their agents submit this application and supporting landscape materials to Pleasant Hill Planning Division for applicable projects subject to the city’s water-efficient landscape requirements.

What this form is

The application documents a project’s compliance with Pleasant Hill’s Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinance. When applicable, it must be submitted before receiving a building or grading permit; applicants should check with the Planning Division about applicability. The package asks for applicant and property-owner details, project information, and signatures, and includes worksheets and forms covering landscape and irrigation plans, water use, and design requirements.

Who needs it

Applicants for projects subject to the ordinance, including property owners or their legal agents, submit the application and required landscape materials.

How to submit it

Submit one electronic copy of the completed application and one electronic copy of the completed attached worksheets and forms to the City of Pleasant Hill Planning Division. A deposit is required for peer review; contact a planner for more information.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the application and its attached worksheets and forms.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Complete every section; mark items that do not apply as “N/A” instead of leaving blanks.

  3. 3

    Complete The Supporting Materials

    Complete the attached worksheets and forms required for the project.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Planning Division

    Send one electronic copy of the application and one electronic copy of the completed supporting materials to the City of Pleasant Hill Planning Division.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Landscape Project Application?
No. The applicant signs and dates the form and certifies under penalty of perjury; no notary is required.
How do I submit the Landscape Project Application?
Send one electronic copy of the completed application and one electronic copy of the completed attached worksheets and forms to the City of Pleasant Hill Planning Division.
When is this application required?
When applicable, the completed Landscape Project Application must be submitted before receiving a building or grading permit. Contact the Planning Division about applicability.
Is a deposit required?
The document says a deposit is required to cover peer-review costs for verifying compliance with the city’s water-efficient landscape provisions.

Need something notarized?

This Water-Efficient Landscape Ordinance Project Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pleasant Hill form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.