What is included in the Emergency Shelter Permit Application packet?

The packet includes filing instructions, an application, a development standards checklist, management plan requirements, and project plan requirements.

Who should complete this permit application?

Property owners or applicants proposing an emergency shelter can use the packet. The property owner authorization section must be signed by the property owner.

Do I need a notary for the Emergency Shelter Permit Application?

No. The document does not require notarization; the property owner signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.

How do I submit the Emergency Shelter Permit Application?

Submit the packet to the Planning Division at the address printed on the form. Include one electronic copy and three printed copies of the project plans.

Laguna Niguel, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Emergency Shelter Permit Application

This application packet is for property owners or applicants seeking city approval to operate an emergency shelter in Laguna Niguel.

What this form is

The packet includes filing instructions, an Emergency Shelter Permit Application, and a development standards checklist. It is required to apply for an emergency shelter permit, which the document says is needed for emergency shelters in nonresidential and mixed-use zoning districts. Applicants provide property and contact details, a project description, plans, and information demonstrating compliance with development and operational standards.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized applicants seeking approval to operate an emergency shelter in a nonresidential or mixed-use zoning district need this packet.

How to submit it

Submit the packet to the Planning Division, City of Laguna Niguel, 30111 Crown Valley Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677. Include the project plans in one electronic copy and three printed copies, as instructed.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the property owner signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury, but no notarization is indicated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Packet
Download the Emergency Shelter Permit filing instructions and application packet.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the property, project, owner, and applicant information and obtain the property owner's signed authorization.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the management plan, completed development standards checklist, and project plans in the required electronic and printed copies.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed packet to the Laguna Niguel Planning Division at the address printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the Emergency Shelter Permit Application packet?: The packet includes filing instructions, an application, a development standards checklist, management plan requirements, and project plan requirements.
Who should complete this permit application?: Property owners or applicants proposing an emergency shelter can use the packet. The property owner authorization section must be signed by the property owner.
Do I need a notary for the Emergency Shelter Permit Application?: No. The document does not require notarization; the property owner signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the Emergency Shelter Permit Application?: Submit the packet to the Planning Division at the address printed on the form. Include one electronic copy and three printed copies of the project plans.

Need something notarized?

This Emergency Shelter Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Laguna Niguel form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.