St. Helena, CA · Napa County
Grading Permit Application
St. Helena property owners, applicants, and contractors use this application to request a grading permit and provide project and site information.
What this form is
Use this application to request a St. Helena grading permit and describe the proposed project, site conditions, excavation, fill, drainage, and erosion controls. The form calls for a soils report and three sets of dimensioned plans; projects involving more than one acre require a complete SWPPP and WDID. The application also includes fee and deposit terms and requires applicant and property owner signatures.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a St. Helena grading permit should complete this form, with the property owner signing when different from the applicant.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Grading Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter applicant, owner, contractor, project, site, grading, drainage, and erosion-control information.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Include a soils report and three sets of dimensioned plans; include a complete SWPPP and WDID for projects involving more than one acre.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and property owner sign as applicable, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Grading Permit Application?
- No. The applicant and property owner sign and date the application; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Grading Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What attachments does the application list?
- The application lists a soils report and three sets of fully dimensioned plans. Projects involving more than one acre require a complete SWPPP and WDID.
- Who signs the application?
- The applicant signs the application. If the property owner is different from the applicant, the property owner must also sign to consent to filing and agree to fee liability.