Torrance, CA · Los Angeles County
Minor Hillside Exemption Permit Application
Property owners or design professionals use this application to request administrative review of development on property in Torrance’s Hillside or Local Coastal Overlay.
What this form is
This application requests a Minor Hillside Exemption permit for proposed development on property in Torrance’s Hillside or Local Coastal Overlay. The Planning Division reviews it before a building permit application. Applicants provide project and property details, owner and design professional contact information, architectural plans, and the filing fee; incomplete applications are not accepted.
Who needs it
A property owner or design professional applying for administrative review of proposed development in Torrance’s Hillside or Local Coastal Overlay needs this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application in person at the Permit Center Planning Counter, 3031 Torrance Boulevard, with two sets of architectural plans and the filing fee. Provide an electronic PDF of the plans by email or USB drive.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Minor Hillside Exemption Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the project, property owner, and design professional information requested on the form.
- 3
Gather the Required Plans
Prepare two 24-by-36-inch copies of architectural plans and an electronic PDF copy.
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Submit to the City
Bring the completed application, plans, and filing fee to the Permit Center Planning Counter.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Minor Hillside Exemption Permit Application?
- No. This application does not require a notary; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Minor Hillside Exemption Permit Application?
- Submit it in person at the Permit Center Planning Counter at 3031 Torrance Boulevard, with the required architectural plans and filing fee.
- What plans must accompany the application?
- The application requires two 24-by-36-inch copies of architectural plans and an electronic PDF copy submitted by email or USB drive.
- Who can complete the application?
- The document says the application must be fully completed by the property owner or design professional.
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