Palos Verdes Estates, CA · Los Angeles County
Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Building Permit Application
This eight-page application packet is for property owners seeking a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit in Palos Verdes Estates.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The packet combines an eligibility checklist, plan check information, lot coverage and grading details, and a deed restriction and covenant. The city requires the application and supporting materials, including construction plans and plan check fees; the recorded covenant must be submitted before the city issues a building permit. The covenant limits separate sale and rentals under 30 days and must be signed by the property owner or owners.
Who needs it
Property owners proposing an ADU or JADU in Palos Verdes Estates use this packet to provide project details and submit the required covenant before permit issuance.
Why it needs a notary
The deed restriction and covenant includes an acknowledgment block, and all property owner signatures on the covenant must be notarized.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the ADU and JADU Building Permit Only packet and review its checklist and submittal requirements.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the eligibility checklist, project and plan check information, lot coverage, and grading details that apply.
- 3
Prepare The Covenant
Complete the deed restriction and covenant with the owner, property, and legal description information.
- 4
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for each property owner signing the covenant.
- 5
Sign On Video
Show satisfactory evidence of identity and sign the covenant during the online notarization session.
- 6
Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet, plans, fees, and recorded covenant as required by the city before permit issuance.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Palos Verdes Estates. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the covenant notarized online?
- Book a session with a commissioned online notary, present satisfactory evidence of identity, and sign the covenant during the video session. California notaries cannot perform remote online notarization until the Secretary of State certifies the technology or 2030; California recognizes out-of-state notarizations.
- Do I need to notarize the whole permit application?
- The form says all signature(s) on the deed restriction and covenant must be notarized. It does not state that the eligibility checklist or other permit application pages require notarization.
- Who signs the deed restriction and covenant?
- The form identifies the property owner or owners as the covenant signers. Each owner signing the covenant must have their signature notarized.
- What else must I submit with this packet?
- The listed submittal requirements include the ADU and JADU building permit form, plan check control sheet, one set of full-sized construction plans drawn to scale, a PDF once formally submitted, and plan check fees. Confirm with the city if unsure.