Morro Bay, CA · San Luis Obispo County

No notary required

Encroachment Permit Application

Contractors and applicants use this application to request a Morro Bay permit for work in the public right-of-way.

What this form is

Use this application to request a permit for encroachment work in the public right-of-way. It asks for the project address, contractor and property owner contact details, work description, estimated dates, and signatures. Applicants must include a scope-of-work exhibit, insurance certificate, business license, and applicable traffic control plan; the application says incomplete submissions will be rejected until all items are submitted and approved.

Who needs it

Applicants or contractors planning encroachment work in the public right-of-way use this application to request a Morro Bay permit.

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

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Encroachment Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete And Sign The Application

    Choose one permit type, enter the project and contact details, describe the work, and sign and date both required applicant sections.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Attachments

    Include the work exhibit, insurance certificate and endorsement pages, company city business license, and applicable traffic control plan.

  4. 4

    Submit The Application

    Submit the completed application and attachments to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Encroachment Permit Application?
No. This application is signed and dated without a notary, and it lists no sworn or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Encroachment Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What attachments are required with the application?
The application lists a scope-of-work exhibit, an insurance certificate with the additionally insured endorsement pages, a company city business license, and an applicable traffic control plan.
What happens after the application items are approved?
The form says fees can be paid after all items have been submitted and approved, after which an encroachment permit can be signed and issued.

Need something notarized?

This Encroachment Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Morro Bay form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.