Encinitas, CA · San Diego County
Certificate of Compliance/Lot Merger Application Supplement and Submittal Checklist
This application supplement and checklist helps property owners submit materials for a Certificate of Compliance or a lot merger in Encinitas.
What this form is
Use this supplement for a Certificate of Compliance following a legal lot determination or to complete a lot merger involving four lots or fewer. It lists general planning submittal requirements and items for an intake appointment, including a preliminary title report, plat map, legal description, closure calculations, and, when required, a new grant deed. It also explains drawing and final review requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a Certificate of Compliance or a lot merger involving four lots or fewer should use this supplement and checklist.
How to submit it
Provide submittal items as digital PDFs following the City’s document submission and file-naming standards. The form identifies the Development Services Department at 505 S. Vulcan Ave and [email protected].
About notarization
This document is not notarized; no notarized or sworn attachment is specified, and the checklist does not state that the signer must sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Checklist
Download the Certificate of Compliance/Lot Merger application supplement and submittal checklist.
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Review the Requirements
Check the general planning requirements and the lot merger items that apply to your project.
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Gather the Listed Materials
Prepare the applicable title report, plat map, legal description, closure calculations, and grant deed.
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Prepare Digital PDFs
Provide submittal items as digital PDFs following the City’s document submission and file-naming standards.
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Submit to Development Services
Use the Development Services Department contact information provided on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Compliance/Lot Merger checklist?
- No. The checklist does not require notarization or identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- Who uses this lot merger application supplement?
- It is for applicants seeking a Certificate of Compliance or completing a lot merger involving four lots or fewer.
- What materials does the checklist identify?
- For a lot merger, it lists items such as a preliminary title report, plat map, new legal description, closure calculations, and a new grant deed when required.
- How do I submit the lot merger materials?
- Submit the required items as digital PDFs under the City’s document submission and file-naming standards. The form lists Development Services and [email protected].
Need something notarized?
This Certificate of Compliance/Lot Merger Application Supplement and Submittal Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Encinitas form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.