Colfax, CA · Placer County
Commercial Cannabis Business Application
Colfax's application package for a commercial cannabis cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, or testing permit, including a property owner consent form and a city liability waiver that both require notarization.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Businesses seeking a commercial cannabis permit under Colfax Municipal Code Chapter 5.32 submit this package, which documents ownership, the proposed activity, and the proposed location. Two sections inside the package — the Property Owner Consent (page 4) and the Limitations on City's Liability and Certifications, Assurances and Warranties (pages 5-6) — must be signed before a notary public, and the city's own submittal checklist marks both 'This shall be notarized.'
Who needs it
Property owners and applicants pursuing a cannabis cultivation, distribution, manufacturing, or testing permit in Colfax.
Why it needs a notary
The application package includes a full California acknowledgment block for the property owner consent and city liability waiver sections, which the city's checklist requires to be notarized.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Commercial Cannabis Business Application from the City of Colfax website.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the business, ownership, and location details on pages 1-3.
- 3
Sign the Consent and Waiver Sections
Complete the Property Owner Consent (page 4) and Liability Waiver (pages 5-6) but do not sign until your notary session.
- 4
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session with Rush Notary.
- 5
Sign on Video
Sign both sections in front of the notary during the video call so they can complete the acknowledgment.
- 6
Submit to the City
Send the completed, notarized application package to the Colfax Planning Department with the rest of the required attachments.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Colfax. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Which pages of the Colfax cannabis application need a notary?
- The Property Owner Consent section (page 4) and the Limitations on City's Liability and Certifications, Assurances and Warranties section (pages 5-6) both require a notarized acknowledgment before you submit the package.
- Do I need an in-person notary in Colfax?
- No. Rush Notary provides remote online notarization by video, so you can sign and have the property owner consent and liability waiver notarized from wherever you are.
- How do I get my Colfax cannabis application notarized?
- Download the application, complete the property owner consent and liability waiver sections, then book an online notary session to sign in front of a commissioned notary on video.
- Will Colfax accept an out-of-state online notarization?
- California recognizes acknowledgments performed under another state's notary law, but check with the Colfax Planning Department if unsure before you submit.
- What ID do I need for the notary session?
- Bring a valid government-issued photo ID so the notary can verify your identity as the person named in the application.