Aliso Viejo, CA · Orange County
Coastal Development Permit
Property owners or authorized agents use this application package to request a Coastal Development Permit for a proposed project in Aliso Viejo’s Coastal Zone.
What this form is
The package includes the application request and signature page, an environmental impact assessment, and supplemental information for a Coastal Development Permit. The city requires this permit for projects in the Coastal Zone Overlay district unless an exemption applies. Applicants provide project details, owner and agent information, environmental answers, supporting plans and documents, and a deposit account form with deposit monies.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents proposing a project in the Coastal Zone Overlay district need this application unless the project qualifies for an exemption.
How to submit it
File the complete application in person; do not mail it. Submit it to the Community Development Department, Planning Services Division, 12 Journey, Suite 100, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, with the required deposit and supporting materials.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Coastal Development Permit application package and review its submission checklist.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Complete the application request and signature page, environmental impact assessment, and applicable supplemental information.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the required project documents, plans, authorization letters when applicable, deposit monies, and Deposit Account / Financial Disclosure Form.
- 4
File In Person
File the complete application in person, not by mail, with the Planning Services Division at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Coastal Development Permit application?
- No. This document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Coastal Development Permit application?
- File the complete application in person; do not mail it. The form lists the Community Development Department, Planning Services Division, at 12 Journey, Suite 100, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The checklist requests items such as owner authorization when applicable, a preliminary title report, an ALTA survey, a project description, notification materials, and a complete Site Development Permit package.
- When is a Coastal Development Permit required?
- The document says a permit is required for projects within the Coastal Zone Overlay district, except for the exemptions it lists. Review those exemptions to determine whether they apply to your project.
Need something notarized?
This Coastal Development Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Aliso Viejo form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.