Napa County, CA · Napa County
Certificate of the Extent of Legal Nonconformity Application Packet
Napa County property owners use this application packet to request a certificate documenting the present extent of a legal nonconformity.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Napa County · Napa County, Napa County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- napacounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
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- Machine-readable
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What this form is
The packet lets a property owner apply for a county certificate determining the present extent of a legal nonconformity. The county requires a pre-submittal review meeting before application materials are submitted. Applicants provide property and project information, evidence of legal establishment and continuous use, plans or photographs, a signed indemnification agreement, and a certified nearby-property-owner list.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking a certificate of the present extent of a legal nonconformity, or applying after county notification of a related dispute, uses this packet.
How to submit it
First schedule a pre-submittal review meeting by calling the Planning Division at (707) 253-4417. Submit the completed materials to Planning, Building, and Environmental Services, 1195 Third Street, Suite 210, Napa, CA 94559; bring a check payable to the County of Napa, with the fee determined at the meeting.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the attached indemnification agreement also requires signatures but does not call for notarization.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Packet
Download the Certificate of the Extent of Legal Nonconformity application packet.
- 2
Schedule a Pre-Submittal Review
Call the Planning Division at (707) 253-4417 to request a pre-submittal application review meeting.
- 3
Complete and Sign the Application
Fill in the project and property details, then sign and date the application and indemnification agreement.
- 4
Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the site plans, elevations or photographs, supporting documentation, certified property-owner list, and digital copies listed in the checklist.
- 5
Submit to the County
Submit the materials to Planning, Building, and Environmental Services at the packet's listed address and bring a check payable to the County of Napa.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Certificate of Legal Nonconformity application do?
- It asks Napa County to determine and certify the present extent of a legal nonconformity on a property.
- What materials go with the application?
- The checklist requests a signed application, site plans, elevations or photographs, evidence of legal establishment and continuous use, a signed indemnification agreement, a certified nearby-property-owner list, and digital copies.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Legal Nonconformity application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the attached indemnification agreement also requires signatures but does not call for notarization.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Legal Nonconformity application?
- Schedule a pre-submittal review by calling the Planning Division at (707) 253-4417, then submit the materials to Planning, Building, and Environmental Services at the address listed on the packet.