Anaheim, CA · Orange County
Tobacco Retail Permit Application
This five-page application requests an Anaheim Regulatory Permit for a tobacco retail location and is filed by the business owner with required information about responsible employees and the property owner.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Anaheim Planning Services uses this application to review a proposed tobacco retail location as a Regulatory Permit request. The applicant must provide business and owner details, responsible employee information, and property owner information, along with the checklist’s supporting materials, such as plans, a business operations letter, and applicable licenses. The city requires notarized signatures from the business owner, responsible employees, and property owner, with a notarized acknowledgment attached.
Who needs it
Business owners seeking an Anaheim tobacco retail permit must complete the application and provide information and signatures from responsible employees and the property owner.
Why it needs a notary
The form requires an attached notarized acknowledgment, not a printed jurat or acknowledgment block; the business owner, responsible employees, and property owner sign before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Download Anaheim’s Tobacco Retail Permit Application and review the checklist and instructions.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the business, owner, responsible employee, and property owner information, and gather the listed supporting materials.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange a notary appointment for the business owner, responsible employee(s), and property owner who must sign.
- 4
Sign Before the Notary
Follow the notary’s instructions to complete the required notarized signatures and acknowledgment.
- 5
Submit to the City
Attach the notarized acknowledgment and submit the complete application and required documents to Anaheim Planning Services.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Anaheim. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Which signatures on this application must be notarized?
- The checklist requires notarized signatures from the responsible employee(s), business owner(s), and property owner(s). The application directs filers to attach the notarized acknowledgment.
- How do I prepare the notarized acknowledgment?
- Complete the application and identify everyone who must sign. Book an appointment with a commissioned online notary, follow the notary’s instructions for signing, and attach the notarized acknowledgment to your submission.
- Do I need to notarize the business owner’s and property owner’s signatures?
- Yes. The form states that the business owner and responsible employee signatures must be notarized, and the property owner signature must also be notarized. Attach the notarized acknowledgment as instructed.
- Can I use online notarization for this California city form?
- California notaries cannot perform remote online notarization until the Secretary of State certifies the technology or 2030. California recognizes out-of-state notarizations under Civil Code §1189(b). Ask the city whether it will accept your notarized document; confirm with the city if unsure.