Palos Verdes Estates, CA · Los Angeles County
Grading Application
This application requests city review of grading work and is filed by property owners or applicants proposing projects that meet the City’s grading review criteria.
- 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
Palos Verdes Estates requires a grading application for projects meeting listed thresholds, including certain cut or fill depths, grading quantities, or recent grading on the property. Applicants provide project, lot coverage, and grading details, supplemental information, plans, city forms, and fees. The package also includes an owner affidavit and an architect or engineer certification, which may be waived by the Planning Director when licensed professional services are not needed for construction documents.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants proposing grading that meets the City’s listed review criteria must submit this application with required plans, forms, and fees.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get the City of Palos Verdes Estates grading application and review its submission requirements.
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Fill Out The Form
Enter the owner, site, lot coverage, grading quantities, and supplemental project details.
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Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner affidavit.
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Submit To The City
Include the notarized affidavit with required plans, city forms, and fee when submitting the application.
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 notarize the owner affidavit?
- Complete the grading application, then arrange to sign the owner affidavit under oath before the notary. The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat block.
- Do I need to notarize the architect or engineer certification?
- The form shows a signature and stamp for the architect or engineer certification, separate from the owner affidavit’s jurat. It does not identify that certification as requiring notarization.
- Can I complete this notarization online in California?
- California notaries cannot perform remote online notarization until the Secretary of State certifies the technology, or 2030. California recognizes out-of-state notarizations under Civil Code §1189(b); a commissioned online notary may be an option.
- What should I include with my grading application?
- The form calls for plans showing existing and proposed grades and topography, all city forms in the package, and the fee. It also requests project and grading details; confirm with the city if unsure.