Irvine, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Landowner Authorization to Conduct Research/Project Special Access Permit

This form requests landowner authorization for a lead agency and its associates to conduct research or a project requiring access to Irvine open space.

What this form is

The form identifies the lead and support agencies, project scope and dates, visit schedule, supervisor, field manager, and associates who will access the site. It grants permission for the permittee to conduct the listed work, subject to conditions for safe access, advance notices, vehicle information, and site use. The form includes signature and date lines for the lead agency and City of Irvine.

Who needs it

A lead agency seeking permission for its research or project team to access an Irvine open-space property should complete this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form also requires telephone notice to the City 24 hours before each access date.

About notarization

The lead agency and City of Irvine sign and date this form without a notary; no notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Landowner Authorization to Conduct Research/Project Special Access Permit PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Project Details

    Fill in the agency, project, schedule, supervisor, field manager, and site-accessing associate information.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date the Form

    Have the lead agency sign and date the form; the City of Irvine also has a signature and date line.

  4. 4

    Submit to the City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Landowner Authorization?
No. The lead agency and City of Irvine sign and date the form; no notarized attachment or sworn step is listed.
Who completes the Landowner Authorization?
The lead agency provides project and team details and signs the form. The City of Irvine also has a signature and date line.
How do I submit the Landowner Authorization?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form also requires telephone notice to the City 24 hours before each access date.
What information does the form request?
It asks for agency names, project title and scope, work dates, visit frequency and duration, supervisor and field manager details, and the names of field associates accessing the site.

Need something notarized?

This Landowner Authorization to Conduct Research/Project Special Access Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Irvine form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.