Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Los Angeles County
Special Use Permit Application
This application is for applicants and landowners seeking city approval for temporary special uses or development in Rancho Palos Verdes.
What this form is
Rancho Palos Verdes requires a Special Use Permit for temporary special uses and development, including events, temporary structures, and outdoor displays. The application asks for applicant and landowner details, project location and description, property information, and the proposed use and dates. File it at least 60 days before the proposed use with the listed plans, vicinity map, mailing materials, signatures, and filing fee.
Who needs it
Applicants and landowners proposing a temporary special use or development in Rancho Palos Verdes need to submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application with the required materials and filing fee to the City’s Community Development Department. The document refers applicants to the Master Schedule of Fees for Planning Division application fees.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and landowner sign and date their certifications, and a mailing-list certification is also signed if required.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Special Use Permit Application and review its criteria and required materials.
- 2
Complete the Application
Provide applicant and landowner details, project information, a description of the request, and the proposed use dates.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the plans, vicinity map, mailing labels, and any applicable Solid Waste Management Plan; include the mailing-list certification if required.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Have the applicant and landowner sign, include the filing fee, and submit the complete package at least 60 days before the proposed use.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Application?
- No. The applicant and landowner sign and date their certifications without a notary. If the mailing list is not professionally prepared, the applicant must also sign the attached mailing-list certification.
- Who should submit this application?
- Applicants seeking approval for temporary special uses or development submit the application, which must also be signed by the landowner.
- How do I submit the Special Use Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application, required materials, and filing fee to the City’s Community Development Department. The document points to the Master Schedule of Fees for the Planning Division fee.
- When should I submit the application?
- Submit the application at least 60 days before the proposed special use. The document states that the application cannot be accepted for filing if required materials are missing.