Colton, CA · San Bernardino County
Common Wall Agreement
This agreement records adjoining property owners’ consent to a common wall, for owners whose properties share a boundary in Colton.
What this form is
Colton requires consent from all affected property owners to permit construction of a common property line wall. The agreement collects the permit number, project and mailing addresses, applicant details, and adjoining property addresses, plus each owner’s printed name and signature. It clarifies that the agreement does not certify a legal property line and requires owner verification through the city’s Hdl® system or a recorded grant deed.
Who needs it
Owners of adjoining properties must sign this agreement when seeking permission to construct a common property line wall in Colton.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This agreement is signed without a notary; provide owner verification matching the city’s Hdl® system or a recorded grant deed if required.
How to submit this form
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Download The Agreement
Download the Common Wall Agreement for a proposed common property line wall in Colton.
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Complete The Form
Enter the date, permit number, project address, applicant, mailing address, and adjoining property addresses.
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Gather Owner Verification
Confirm owner names match the city’s Hdl® automated system; provide a recorded grant deed if required.
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Sign And Submit
Have the affected owners print their names and sign, then submit the agreement to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Colton Common Wall Agreement?
- It records adjoining property owners’ consent to place a common wall between their properties. The agreement does not certify a legal property line.
- Who needs to sign the agreement?
- All affected adjoining property owners must consent. The form provides spaces for owners’ printed names and signatures for up to three adjoining property addresses.
- Do I need a notary for the Common Wall Agreement?
- No. The agreement is signed without a notary. Owner verification must match the city’s Hdl® system, or a recorded grant deed is required.
- How do I submit the Common Wall Agreement?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Common Wall Agreement doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Colton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.