Palmdale, CA · Los Angeles County
Zoning Clearance - Occupancy Review Form
Commercial business applicants use this form to request zoning clearance for a new business or a change of ownership at a commercial location.
What this form is
The form collects business, owner, property, parking, and operational details for a commercial occupancy review. The city directs applicants to complete and sign it for a new business or change of ownership; alcohol sales proposals require additional floor plans and a vicinity map. The form also includes a property-owner authorization section and city review sections.
Who needs it
Applicants opening a commercial business or changing ownership at a commercial location should complete this form and provide the required owner authorization or lease documentation.
How to submit it
Contact the Planning Division at 661-267-5200 or [email protected]. The form directs applicants to pay the $84 fee through the Business Support Center at 661-247-8384 or [email protected].
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner authorization includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the signer signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Zoning Clearance - Occupancy Review Form for a commercial business.
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Complete And Sign
Fill in the business, ownership, property, and operational information, then sign the application.
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Gather Required Attachments
If you are not the owner of record, provide an owner authorization letter or current lease. For alcohol sales, include the required floor plans and vicinity map.
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Contact The City
Contact the Planning Division about the form and pay the $84 fee through the Business Support Center using the phone or email listed.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Occupancy Review Form?
- No. This form has no notary block. The owner authorization includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, which the signer signs and dates.
- How do I submit the Occupancy Review Form?
- Contact the Planning Division at 661-267-5200 or [email protected]. The form says to pay the $84 fee through the Business Support Center by phone or email.
- What documents may I need to include?
- If you are not the owner of record, include an authorization letter signed by all owners or a current lease agreement. Alcohol sales proposals require two floor plans and a vicinity map.
- When is this form used?
- The form is for a new business or a change of ownership at a commercial location.
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