What attachments are required with the application?

Provide a fully dimensioned floor plan for each floor occupied by the business and a will-serve letter from the governing water district. The packet says to contact the Building Division to determine the applicable district.

Do I need a notary for this application?

No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, but does not state a notary requirement. It lists a floor plan and water-district will-serve letter as required items.

How do I submit the Certificate of Use and Occupancy application?

Submit the completed application at the City Hall front counter. The packet says applications received by mail will be returned and lists the counter hours and a one-time fee.

Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Business Registration and Certificate of Use and Occupancy Packet

Businesses complete this application to request a Certificate of Use and Occupancy and provide registration and occupancy details to Rancho Santa Margarita.

What this form is

This packet contains the Certificate of Use and Occupancy application and requirements for non-residential buildings, tenant suites, and sublet spaces. The city requires a completed application before submittal, with Planning Division approval before issuance. Applicants provide business, building, contact, and occupancy information, and must include a fully dimensioned floor plan for each occupied floor and a water-district will-serve letter.

Who needs it

Business applicants seeking a Certificate of Use and Occupancy for a non-residential building, tenant suite, or sublet space need to complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application at the City Hall front counter; applications are not accepted by mail. The packet lists counter hours as Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; a one-time $238.75 fee is due at submittal.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; its listed floor plan and water-district will-serve letter are required attachments, with no notarized step stated.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Packet
Download the Business Registration and Certificate of Use and Occupancy Packet.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in the business, building, contact, and occupancy information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Items
Include a fully dimensioned floor plan for each occupied floor and a will-serve letter from the governing water district.
4
Submit To The City
Bring the completed application and required items to the City Hall front counter; the packet says applications are not accepted by mail.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Business Registration and Certificate of Use and Occupancy application?: Applicants seeking a Certificate of Use and Occupancy for a non-residential building, tenant suite, or sublet space complete the application with business, building, contact, and occupancy details.
What attachments are required with the application?: Provide a fully dimensioned floor plan for each floor occupied by the business and a will-serve letter from the governing water district. The packet says to contact the Building Division to determine the applicable district.
Do I need a notary for this application?: No. The application requires the applicant’s signature and date, but does not state a notary requirement. It lists a floor plan and water-district will-serve letter as required items.
How do I submit the Certificate of Use and Occupancy application?: Submit the completed application at the City Hall front counter. The packet says applications received by mail will be returned and lists the counter hours and a one-time fee.

Need something notarized?

This Business Registration and Certificate of Use and Occupancy Packet doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rancho Santa Margarita form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.