Hanford, CA · Kings County

No notary required

Municipal Code Amendment Application

Property owners, applicants, or agents use this application to request a change to Hanford’s municipal zoning code text.

What this form is

This application asks the city to review a proposed municipal code, or zone text, amendment for conformity with the Zoning Ordinance. Applicants provide owner, applicant, and agent or consultant details, describe the proposed text change, and explain how it meets the required findings. The form says incomplete applications will not be accepted or acted upon and provides space for attachments.

Who needs it

A property owner, applicant, or agent seeking a change to Hanford’s municipal code zoning text should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Community Development Department at 317 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230. The form lists application, environmental review, and other fee fields but does not state amounts.

About notarization

The form has an applicant signature line but no notary block; the signer completes the application and signs it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Municipal Code Amendment Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Print or type the owner, applicant, and agent or consultant information and describe the proposed text change.

  3. 3

    Explain The Required Findings

    Explain how the proposal meets the findings in Part C; use a separate sheet if more space is needed.

  4. 4

    Add Attachments And Submit

    Include any attachments that help explain the project and submit the application to the Community Development Department.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Municipal Code Amendment Application for?
It requests review of a proposed municipal code, or zone text, amendment and asks the applicant to explain how the proposal meets the required findings.
Who can apply for a municipal code amendment?
The form has spaces for owner, applicant, and agent or consultant information, so an owner, applicant, or agent can provide the requested details.
Do I need a notary for this application?
No. The form has an applicant signature line but no notary block; the signer completes the application and signs it.
How do I submit the application?
Submit it to the Community Development Department at 317 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230. The form does not state fee amounts.

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This Municipal Code Amendment Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hanford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.