Richmond, CA · Contra Costa County
Policy and Application for Naming or Renaming Parks, Facilities, and Streets
Richmond residents and groups use this application to request naming or renaming a park, facility, street, or related public space.
What this form is
Use this application to request a dedication or memorial, or to name or rename a Richmond park, facility, street, or related area. It asks for the request type and classification, applicant contact details, location, rationale, and proposed plaque wording. The form also describes later steps, including neighborhood support, review by the Recreation and Parks Commission, and City Council consideration.
Who needs it
A resident or group seeking a dedication, memorial, or name change for a Richmond park, facility, street, or related public space should complete this application.
How to submit it
Email the request to [email protected] or mail it to Community Services - Recreation, 3230 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requests a neighborhood petition with names and signatures but does not say that the petition is notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the fillable application for naming or renaming a Richmond park, facility, street, or related public space.
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Complete the Request
Select the request type and classification, then provide applicant contact details, the location, rationale, and proposed plaque wording.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
For a proposed street name change, complete a petition of residential and business owners on that street with names and signatures.
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Sign and Submit
Sign and date the application, then email it to [email protected] or mail it to the Community Services - Recreation address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Richmond naming application request?
- It requests details such as the applicant's contact information, the location, the rationale, and proposed plaque wording for a dedication or naming request.
- How do I submit the Richmond naming application?
- Email it to [email protected] or mail it to Community Services - Recreation, 3230 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94804.
- Do I need a notary for the Richmond naming application?
- No. Sign and date the application; it requests a neighborhood petition with names and signatures, but does not say that the petition is notarized or sworn.
Need something notarized?
This Policy and Application for Naming or Renaming Parks, Facilities, and Streets doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.