San Mateo County

East Palo Alto, CA forms

We don’t have notarizable East Palo Alto forms live yet, but here are East Palo Alto reference documents you can download directly, no notary required.

Other East Palo Alto forms (no notary required)

East Palo Alto documents you can download and submit yourself. No notary signature or stamp is needed for these.

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ADA/Section 504 Grievance Form

This form lets a person submit a grievance to East Palo Alto about alleged discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Section 504.

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Request for Additional Hours of Construction

Property owners and project representatives use this form to ask East Palo Alto’s Building Division for permission to conduct construction outside its stated hours.

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Preliminary Ministerial Review Clearance – Accessory Dwelling Units

Property owners or applicants use this application to request preliminary planning clearance for a proposed accessory dwelling unit in East Palo Alto.

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Alternative Materials, Design Or Methods Of Construction

This request lets building owners or applicants ask the City of East Palo Alto to approve a code modification, alternative construction method, or hardship exemption.

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Building Code Enforcement Complaint Form

Use this form to report a suspected building code violation in East Palo Alto and provide contact information and details for the city’s investigation.

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Building Permit Application

Property owners, contractors, and authorized agents use this application to request a building permit for construction work in East Palo Alto.

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Building Permit Application

Property owners, contractors, and authorized agents use this application to provide project details and apply for building-related permits in East Palo Alto.

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Request for Building Permit Extension

Property owners, licensed contractors, or authorized agents use this form to request additional time for a building permit in East Palo Alto.

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Plan Duplication Request

This form lets people request copies of building plans from East Palo Alto’s Building Services Division and provide information about the property and requested plans.

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Application for Certificate of Occupancy

East Palo Alto applicants use this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy after receiving all required division and agency finals.

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Civil Engineer’s Certificate of Precise Grading

This certificate records a civil engineer’s approval of precise grading and whether completed work conforms to the approved grading plan for a city project.

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Claim Against the City

Claimants seeking damages from the City of East Palo Alto complete this form to describe the incident, explain why they believe the City is responsible, and state their losses.

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Cooley Landing Insurance Requirements

This agreement outlines the insurance renters must provide for Cooley Landing facility rentals and includes a signature and date line.

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Demolition Permit Application

Property owners, applicants, and contractors use this application to request a city permit for demolition of a building, structure, swimming pool, or spa.

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Encroachment Permit Application

Property owners and contractors use this application to request permission for work in East Palo Alto’s public right-of-way.

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Plan Check Application

The Menlo Park Fire Protection District form collects project and applicant details for residents, businesses, and contractors submitting plans for fire prevention review.

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Grading Permit Application and Submittal Checklist

East Palo Alto’s grading permit application and checklist are completed by applicants and their project professionals to request approval for grading work.

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Petition by Landlord for Rent Increase Based on Fair Return Standard

Landlords use this petition to ask the City of East Palo Alto Rent Stabilization Program for a rent increase based on the fair return standard.

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Mobile Home Park Housing Services Registration Form MH-2

Mobile home park owners use this form to report whether housing services are included in rent, charged separately, or paid for directly by tenants.

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Petition for Waiver of Penalty Fees Applicable to Mobile Home Parks

Mobile home park landlords use this petition to ask East Palo Alto’s Rent Stabilization Program to waive penalties for late registration statements or fees.

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Mobile Home Park Registration Form MH-1: Rents and Deposits

This form records space rents, security deposits, and exemption information for a mobile home park in East Palo Alto.

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Mobile Vendor Process Application Package

This application package guides mobile vendors through applying for a permit and business license in East Palo Alto, including required forms and supporting materials.

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Owner-Builder Declaration

Property owners applying for a construction permit as the owner-builder complete this declaration to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify project information.

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Petition A – Violation of Rent Limits

This Spanish-language petition lets renters request a rent adjustment and refund for alleged violations of the city’s rent limits.

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Petición C – Aprobación Para Retener la Renta por Incumplimiento del Propietario en el Registro

This petition is for East Palo Alto renters seeking approval to withhold rent because they believe their rental unit was not properly registered.

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Planning Appeal Form

The East Palo Alto Planning Division Appeal Form lets appellants challenge an administrative determination or Planning Commission decision and explain the basis for the appeal.

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Public Notice Affidavit

Property owners or agents use this affidavit to certify that a nearby-property owner list for a project is complete and accurate.

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Petition to Adjust Rent or Challenge Certified Maximum Allowable Rent

This petition lets a rental property owner or tenant challenge the maximum allowable rent or request a rent adjustment or refund from East Palo Alto.

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Petición B – Reducciones en el Mantenimiento y Servicios, Problemas de Habitabilidad y/o Falla en Proveer Mantenimiento y Servicios Requeridos por la Ley

Esta petición permite que un inquilino solicite una reducción de renta o devolución por problemas de mantenimiento, habitabilidad o servicios de vivienda.

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Solicitud de Excusa de Pago y Orden

This Spanish-language form lets a petitioner ask East Palo Alto’s Rent Stabilization Program to waive a filing fee for a petition or appeal.

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Notice of Withdrawal of Petition

This bilingual form lets a person who filed a Rent Stabilization Program petition notify the Rent Board that they are withdrawing it.

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Application and Permit for Sewer Lateral Connection

Property owners or applicants use this form to request a sewer lateral connection permit from the East Palo Alto Sanitary District.

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Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms Owner Certificate of Compliance

Property owners or their agents complete this certificate to confirm required smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are installed, tested, and operational.

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Soil Engineer’s Certificate of Precise Grading

This certificate records a soils engineer’s certification of earth-fill observation and compaction testing for a completed grading project in East Palo Alto.

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Special Inspection & Testing Agreement

This agreement and inspection schedule records the project’s special inspection agency and required tests for owners submitting building permit paperwork.

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Stipulated Petition to Correct Maximum Allowable Rent Modification Based on Error Correction

This petition lets a landlord and tenant jointly request correction of errors in information used to calculate the unit’s Maximum Allowable Rent.

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Sub-Contractor List

Owners, builders, and general contractors use this list to identify subcontractors working on a construction project in East Palo Alto.

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Tenant Application: General Information

Tenants use this application to identify their rental unit and explain the rent stabilization petition or petitions they are filing with East Palo Alto.

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Universal Planning Application

Property owners and project applicants use this application to request planning review for proposed projects in East Palo Alto.

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Water Supply Disclosure and Acknowledgement Form

This form records an applicant’s acknowledgement that East Palo Alto lacks water supply for new or intensified development projects.

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Notary in East Palo Alto: questions

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Which East Palo Alto forms need a notary?
Deeds, affidavits, powers of attorney and many permit and license applications filed in San Mateo County need a notarized signature; the form says so in its notary block.
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