What is the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity application?

It is an application for a City finding related to an ABC license. It requests applicant and business information and supporting evidence that public convenience or necessity would be served.

Who completes this application?

The applicant seeking the finding completes the form. It requests business and premises details, the ABC license type, and information about the census tract and crime reporting district.

Do I need a notary for the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity application?

No. The form provides signature and date lines without a notary block. It also asks for a supporting letter and/or evidence, but does not require those materials to be sworn or notarized.

Laguna Hills, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity

This application is for businesses seeking a City finding that public convenience or necessity would be served by issuing the referenced ABC license.

What this form is

Use this application when a finding of public convenience or necessity is required for an ABC license. It asks for applicant and business details, the premises address, license type, and information about the census tract and crime reporting district. The applicant must attach a letter and/or evidence supporting public convenience or necessity; the form lists standards the City uses to review that evidence.

Who needs it

An applicant seeking a City finding of public convenience or necessity for an ABC license should complete this application and provide the requested supporting evidence.

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 document is signed and dated without a notary; attach a letter and/or evidence supporting public convenience or necessity, which the form does not require to be sworn or notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity application.
2
Complete The Form
Provide the applicant, business, premises, ABC license, census tract, and crime reporting district information requested.
3
Gather Supporting Evidence
Attach a letter and/or evidence demonstrating that public convenience or necessity would be served.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity application?: It is an application for a City finding related to an ABC license. It requests applicant and business information and supporting evidence that public convenience or necessity would be served.
Who completes this application?: The applicant seeking the finding completes the form. It requests business and premises details, the ABC license type, and information about the census tract and crime reporting district.
Do I need a notary for the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity application?: No. The form provides signature and date lines without a notary block. It also asks for a supporting letter and/or evidence, but does not require those materials to be sworn or notarized.
How do I submit the Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Finding of Public Convenience or Necessity doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Laguna Hills form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.