El Dorado County, CA · El Dorado County
Summary Abandonment of Encumbrance Application
Property owners or authorized representatives file this application to ask the County of El Dorado to abandon or modify certain easements or mapped setbacks.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of El Dorado County · El Dorado County, El Dorado County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- eldoradocounty.ca.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to petition the County of El Dorado Board of Supervisors to abandon or modify eligible easements offered to the County, or setbacks shown on a map. The application asks for owner and parcel details, the type and objective of the request, and contact information for the representative and private land surveyor. The package also requires supporting materials, which can include release letters and a surveyor-prepared certificate.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking to abandon or modify an eligible easement or mapped setback, or their authorized representatives, use this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application and required materials to the County Surveyor’s Office, 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. The form also lists [email protected] and phone (530) 621-5440 for inquiries.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; required surveyor-prepared exhibits must bear a professional land surveyor’s seal and signature, and release letters require original signatures.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Abandonment of Encumbrance application and review its purpose, procedure, and required materials.
- 2
Complete the Application
Enter the owner, parcel, request, representative, and private land surveyor information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Include applicable authorization, the fee shown on the application, required release letters, and the surveyor-prepared certificate and exhibits.
- 4
Submit to the County
Send the completed application and supporting materials to the County Surveyor’s Office at 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Abandonment of Encumbrance application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Required surveyor-prepared exhibits need a professional land surveyor’s seal and signature, and release letters require original signatures.
- How do I submit the Abandonment of Encumbrance application?
- Submit the completed application and required materials to the County Surveyor’s Office at 360 Fair Lane, Placerville, CA 95667. The form lists [email protected] for email contact.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The checklist includes the application, any applicable authorization, the fee shown on the application, release-of-interest letters from affected entities, and a surveyor-prepared certificate with exhibits. Other documentation may be requested.
- Who can apply to abandon an encumbrance?
- A property owner or an authorized representative may initiate the process. A separate application is required for each Assessor’s Parcel Number held in separate ownership.