Escondido, CA · San Diego County
Certificate of Compliance Application
Property owners or their applicants use this application to ask Escondido to determine whether a lot or lots were legally created.
What this form is
The application requests a determination of whether a lot or lots were legally created. It asks for applicant and owner contact details, property information, and the reasons for the request; the city also requires current title reports, grant deeds, and a fee for each lot. The form describes a review process that may result in a Certificate of Compliance or a Conditional Certificate of Compliance.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a determination that a lot was legally created, and applicants authorized to submit the request, use this application.
How to submit it
Submit the signed application and required materials to the Planning Division, City of Escondido, 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798. The form lists (760) 839-4671 for the Planning Division.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the property owner signs a certification under penalty of perjury, and the form does not say it must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Compliance Application.
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Complete And Sign
Provide applicant, owner, and site information, state the reasons for the request, and obtain the required applicant and property owner signatures.
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Gather Required Materials
Include current title reports with legal descriptions and grant deeds, earlier grant deeds, and the fee for each lot.
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Submit To The Planning Division
Send the signed application and required materials to the Planning Division at 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Certificate of Compliance Application for?
- It asks Escondido to determine whether a lot or lots were created legally. The form requests applicant, owner, and site information, along with the reasons for the request.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The form lists a completed and signed application, current title reports from within the last six months with legal descriptions and grant deeds, grant deeds dating back at least one deed before lot creation, and a fee for each lot.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Compliance Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. The property owner signs a certification under penalty of perjury, but the form does not say notarization is required.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Compliance Application?
- Submit the signed application and required materials to the Planning Division at 201 North Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025-2798.
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This Certificate of Compliance Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Escondido form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.