Newport Beach, CA · Orange County
Certificate of Compliance
Property owners or applicants use this Newport Beach application to request a Certificate of Compliance for a parcel and provide ownership and property records.
What this form is
The Certificate of Compliance application collects owner and applicant contact details, the site address, and the assessor’s parcel number. Submit it with ownership records, a tax bill and assessor’s map, and documents supporting the parcel’s creation; improved properties also require a plot plan and a building permit for a principal building. The document lists an application fee and notes that parcels not meeting subdivision or zoning regulations may incur additional costs.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a Certificate of Compliance for a Newport Beach parcel need to complete the form and provide the listed supporting documents.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form and required documents to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at 100 Civic Center Drive or P.O. Box 1768, Newport Beach, CA 92658-8915. The form lists a $385 application fee payable to the City of Newport Beach.
About notarization
This document has no notary block and lists no notarized or sworn attachments; the form does not specify a signature or dating step.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Compliance PDF.
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Complete the Form
Fill in the property owner and applicant details, site or project address, and assessor’s parcel number.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include ownership records, the latest tax bill and assessor’s map, and parcel-creation documents. For improved properties, add the listed plot plan and building permit.
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Submit to the City
Send the application, attachments, and the listed fee to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What documents must accompany the Certificate of Compliance application?
- The form lists a recorded grant deed or contract of sale, a tax bill and assessor’s map, and records supporting the parcel’s creation. Improved properties also need a plot plan and a principal-building permit.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Compliance application?
- No. The form has no notary block and lists no notarized or sworn attachments; it does not specify a signature or dating step.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Compliance application?
- Submit the completed application and required documents to the Community Development Department, Planning Division, at the listed Civic Center Drive address or P.O. Box 1768. The form lists a $385 fee payable to the City.
Need something notarized?
This Certificate of Compliance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Newport Beach form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.