San Mateo County
San Mateo, CA forms
We don’t have notarizable San Mateo forms live yet, but here are San Mateo reference documents you can download directly, no notary required.
Other San Mateo forms (no notary required)
San Mateo documents you can download and submit yourself. No notary signature or stamp is needed for these.
Accessibility Unreasonable Hardship Form for Existing Buildings
This form requests an accessibility unreasonable hardship exception for an existing building and is completed by the applicant with required project and signature information.
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Annual Re-Application for On-Street Physically Challenged Accessible Parking Space
San Mateo residents use this annual re-application to describe their continued need for an on-street physically challenged accessible parking space.
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Application to Remove On-Street Physically Challenged Accessible Parking Space
This application lets a person request removal of an existing on-street accessible parking space in San Mateo and provide the location and reason for the request.
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Address Assignment Application
Property owners use this application to request a new address, add an address to an existing parcel, or change or replace addresses or unit numbers.
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Banner Permit Application
Organizations use this application to request permission to display community-interest or commemorative banners on San Mateo street light poles or the Central Parking Structure.
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Building Permit Application Form
Property owners, agents, contractors, and other applicants use this form to apply for a building permit for work at a San Mateo property.
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Building Plan Review Resubmittal or Revision Form
Property owners and project contacts use this form to submit building plan resubmittals or revisions for review by the City of San Mateo.
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Application for Certificate of Occupancy and/or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
Property owners or occupants use this application to request a Certificate of Occupancy or a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy from the City of San Mateo.
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Claim Against the City
This claim form lets a person seek compensation from the City of San Mateo for an injury, property damage, or other loss allegedly caused by a city act or omission.
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Request for Code Modification and Alternate Methods Form
This application lets a project petitioner request a code modification or alternate method for a specific San Mateo project and permit.
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Document Duplication Declaration Form
Property owners use this form to request copies of building plans held by the City of San Mateo and acknowledge how the copies may be used.
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Encroachment Permit Application
Property owners or contractors use this application to request permission for work in San Mateo’s public right-of-way or public easements.
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Application for Waste Discharge Permit (Food Service)
Food service businesses use this application to provide San Mateo with information about their operations, grease removal devices, and wastewater discharge.
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Application for Groundwater Waste Discharge Permit
Businesses, contractors, or other parties seeking to discharge groundwater to the sewer use this application to request a permit from the City of San Mateo.
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Application for Industrial Waste Discharge Permit
This application lets businesses and other applicants request approval to discharge industrial wastewater to the City of San Mateo sanitary sewer.
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Multi-Family Dwelling Planning Application and Guide
This planning application packet guides applicants submitting a multi-family residential project to the City of San Mateo and lists required forms and supporting materials.
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One-Year Annual Entertainment Permit Application
San Mateo businesses use this application to request an annual entertainment permit and provide details about their establishment, entertainment, staff, and security plans.
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OSHPD-3 Request for Plan Review Form
This form lets clinic representatives request plan review from the City of San Mateo Building Division for an OSHPD-3 clinic project.
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Owner-Builder Declaration Form
Property owners complete this form to declare their owner-builder status and acknowledge responsibilities when applying for a building permit in San Mateo.
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Planning Application Form
Applicants use this form to request planning review in San Mateo and provide project, property, owner, and applicant information.
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Preliminary Application for Housing Development Project (SB 330)
This application lets housing development project proponents provide San Mateo with preliminary project details and required information for an SB 330 preliminary application.
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Address Assignment Application
Property owners use this application to request a new address, add an address to an existing parcel, or change or replace addresses or unit numbers.
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Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (PCN) Application
This application is for businesses seeking a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for a proposed business involving liquor sales in San Mateo.
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Residential Block Party Permit Application
San Mateo residents use this application to request permission to close a street for a residential block party.
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Application for Residential On-Street Accessible Parking Space
San Mateo residents use this application to request an accessible parking space on a residential street and provide information about their parking needs.
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Residential Parking Permit Program Request Form
Neighborhood residents use this form to request that San Mateo initiate a Residential Parking Permit Program and to document neighborhood support.
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Special Inspection Agreement Form
Owners, contractors, and project design professionals use this form to identify construction work requiring special inspections and testing for a San Mateo project.
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Temporary Storage Container Encroachment Permit Application
San Mateo residents use this application package to request permission to place a temporary storage container in the public right-of-way.
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Tree Disclosure Statement
Property owners or agents complete this statement to disclose nearby trees and project activities for review by San Mateo’s Community Development Department.
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Variance Request Form
Property owners and applicants use this form to request one or more zoning variances from the City of San Mateo.
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Water Conservation in Landscaping Prescriptive Option Short Form
Property owners or authorized representatives use this form to identify required landscape design measures for qualifying landscaping projects in San Mateo.
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Work Hours Waiver Form
This form lets contractors or other project representatives request permission to perform work outside the city’s stated work hours.
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Notary in San Mateo: questions
- How do I get a document notarized in San Mateo, CA?
- Online: upload the document, verify your ID, and sign on a short video call with a commissioned online notary, about 15 minutes, with no trip to an office. The notarized PDF is emailed to you, ready to file.
- Which San Mateo 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.
- Is there a notary near me in San Mateo?
- You don't need one nearby: a commissioned online notary meets you by video wherever you are in San Mateo or San Mateo County, on a phone or computer with a camera.
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