Do I need a notary for the Water Efficient Landscape Application?

No. The applicant and property owner provide wet signatures and dates; although the owner certifies under penalty of perjury, the form does not require notarization.

Who must submit the Water Efficient Landscape Application?

Applicants for qualifying new construction, rehabilitated landscapes, and certain existing landscapes must apply. The form also requires a property owner signature.

How do I submit the Water Efficient Landscape Application?

File the original wet-signed form, application fee, and two 24” x 36” plan sets. Send an electronic copy on USB or by email to planning@hollister.ca.gov with the subject “WELO Application – Project address/name”.

Hollister, CA · San Benito County

No notary required

Water Efficient Landscape Application

Property owners or project applicants use this application to submit landscape plans and project details for City of Hollister review under its Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

What this form is

The application is required for specified new construction and rehabilitated landscapes, and for certain existing landscapes. It asks for applicant and property details, soil management and recycled water information, hydrozone calculations, and applicant and property owner signatures. The City reviews the application for consistency with the ordinance; after plan approval and landscape installation, the applicant submits a certificate of completion for inspection.

Who needs it

Applicants for qualifying landscape projects in Hollister need to file this application, with the property owner also signing the form.

How to submit it

File the original wet-signed form with the application fee and two plan sets sized 24” x 36”; photocopies are not accepted. Provide an electronic copy on USB or email it to [email protected] with the specified subject line.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the property owner certifies under penalty of perjury, but the document does not require notarization.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Water Efficient Landscape Application and review its instructions and project eligibility information.
2
Complete the Application
Enter applicant and property information, complete the soil management and recycled water sections, and provide hydrozone information.
3
Gather Required Materials
Include the application fee, two 24” x 36” plan sets, and an electronic copy; obtain the applicant’s and property owner’s wet signatures.
4
Submit to the City
File the original wet-signed application with the City. The electronic copy may be provided on USB or emailed to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Water Efficient Landscape Application?: No. The applicant and property owner provide wet signatures and dates; although the owner certifies under penalty of perjury, the form does not require notarization.
Who must submit the Water Efficient Landscape Application?: Applicants for qualifying new construction, rehabilitated landscapes, and certain existing landscapes must apply. The form also requires a property owner signature.
How do I submit the Water Efficient Landscape Application?: File the original wet-signed form, application fee, and two 24” x 36” plan sets. Send an electronic copy on USB or by email to [email protected] with the subject “WELO Application – Project address/name”.
What information and materials does the application request?: It requests applicant and property details, soil management and recycled water information, hydrozone calculations, signatures, the application fee, two plan sets, and an electronic copy.

Need something notarized?

This Water Efficient Landscape Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hollister form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.