Torrance, CA · Los Angeles County
View Equity Claim Application
Hillside Overlay view seekers use this application to ask Torrance’s Planning Division for an advisory opinion about a nearby vegetation-related view obstruction.
What this form is
Eligible view seekers use this application to request an advisory opinion after neighbor-to-neighbor contact and initial reconciliation have not produced an agreeable solution. The form asks for applicant and vegetation-owner details, information about the view and alleged obstruction, and a description of contact with the neighbor. Applicants must also provide supporting records, photographs, proof of ownership, an electronic copy, and the applicable fee and deposit.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking an advisory opinion about a nearby vegetation-related view obstruction in the Hillside Overlay may file this application.
How to submit it
File the completed application in person at the Permit Center, Planning Counter, 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503. Include a USB drive with an electronic copy of the application and required materials, plus the applicable filing fee and deposit.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the view seeker signs and dates the application, and no notarized attachment or related step is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the View Equity Claim Application and questionnaire.
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Complete the Application
Provide applicant and vegetation-owner information, describe the view and alleged obstruction, and explain neighbor-to-neighbor contact.
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Gather Required Materials
Prepare correspondence, view photographs, proof of ownership, and a USB drive with electronic copies. Include the applicable fee and deposit.
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File With the Planning Counter
File the application in person at the Permit Center, Planning Counter, 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the View Equity Claim Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but does not require a notary. The document does not specify a notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the View Equity Claim Application?
- File it in person at the Permit Center, Planning Counter, 3031 Torrance Boulevard, Torrance, CA 90503. Bring a USB drive with an electronic copy and the required materials, fee, and deposit.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- The application lists neighbor-contact correspondence, photographs of the view, proof of property ownership, a USB drive containing electronic copies, and the applicable filing fee and deposit.
- Who can file a View Equity Claim?
- A view seeker must have filed a View Equity Request and completed initial reconciliation, or have received an official notice and seek to join an active claim.
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