Lake Elsinore, CA · Riverside County

No notary required

Street / Alley Vacation (Abandonment) Plancheck Submittal Application, Checklist and Guidelines

Property owners or representatives use this application to ask Lake Elsinore to begin plan check for a proposed street or alley vacation.

What this form is

This application requests City Council proceedings to abandon a public street or alley and provides a checklist of materials for plan check, public noticing, and hearings. Applicants state their reason for the vacation and submit items such as a legal description, plat exhibit, maps, and environmental review information. The city says incomplete submittals will not be processed for plan check.

Who needs it

A property owner or representative proposing to abandon a public street or alley in Lake Elsinore should use this application to initiate plan check.

How to submit it

The city encourages online submittal through its Customer Self Service Portal at www.lake-elsinore.org. For in-person submittals, include a digital copy of all documents and submit them with the required documents and fees to the Engineering Division.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the street or alley vacation plan check application and checklist.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the requested applicant and representative information and state the reason for the proposed vacation.

  3. 3

    Gather The Required Documents

    Use the checklist to prepare the required maps, legal description, plat exhibit, and other supporting materials.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit through the city's Customer Self Service Portal or include a digital copy for an in-person submittal, along with required documents and fees.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the street vacation application?
No. This application has no notary block or identified notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the street vacation application?
The city encourages online submittal through its Customer Self Service Portal at www.lake-elsinore.org. For in-person submittals, include a digital copy of all documents.
What documents are listed in the submittal checklist?
The checklist includes a legal description, plat exhibit, maps, a lot book or title report, environmental review information, and address labels and supporting materials for public noticing and hearings.

Need something notarized?

This Street / Alley Vacation (Abandonment) Plancheck Submittal Application, Checklist and Guidelines doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Lake Elsinore form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.