What does the Agritourism Permit Exemption application ask for?

It asks about the proposed activities, hours, employees, agricultural uses, site parking, eating establishments, qualification criteria, and any Williamson Act Contract.

What materials must accompany the application?

The form lists three sets of plans, one reduced plan set, applicable application forms, an Environmental Information Form, photographs if requested, and fees set by Board of Supervisors resolution.

How do I submit the Agritourism Permit Exemption application?

Submit it with the listed application forms and materials to San Mateo County Planning and Building at 455 County Center, 2nd Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063, two months before the event.

Do I need a notary for the Agritourism Permit Exemption application?

No. The owner or applicant signs the application; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

San Mateo County, CA · San Mateo County

No notary required

Application for Agritourism Permit Exemption

San Mateo County applicants use this form to describe a proposed agritourism event and provide information for review of an exemption request.

At a glance

Issued by: City of San Mateo County · San Mateo County, San Mateo County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: smcgov.org
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This application collects details about the proposed agritourism activities, agricultural use, event hours, employees, parking, and eating establishments. The county asks applicants to submit it with the general Planning Permit Application Form and Environmental Information Form when applying for an agritourism use. Applicants also identify qualifying criteria, disclose any Williamson Act Contract, and provide the listed plans and other materials.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants seeking an agritourism use in San Mateo County should complete this form with the other listed application forms.

How to submit it

Submit the application to San Mateo County Planning and Building, 455 County Center, 2nd Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063, two months before the event. Include the general Planning Permit Application Form, Environmental Information Form, plans, and other listed materials.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner or applicant signs, and the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Agritourism Permit Exemption application and the other application forms listed on it.
2
Complete the Application
Describe the agritourism activities, agricultural uses, event details, and site features; mark the qualifying criteria and answer the Williamson Act Contract question.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the listed plan sets, applicable forms, Environmental Information Form, and photographs if requested.
4
Sign and Submit
Sign the application and submit it with the listed materials to Planning and Building at least two months before the event.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Agritourism Permit Exemption application ask for?: It asks about the proposed activities, hours, employees, agricultural uses, site parking, eating establishments, qualification criteria, and any Williamson Act Contract.
What materials must accompany the application?: The form lists three sets of plans, one reduced plan set, applicable application forms, an Environmental Information Form, photographs if requested, and fees set by Board of Supervisors resolution.
How do I submit the Agritourism Permit Exemption application?: Submit it with the listed application forms and materials to San Mateo County Planning and Building at 455 County Center, 2nd Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063, two months before the event.
Do I need a notary for the Agritourism Permit Exemption application?: No. The owner or applicant signs the application; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Agritourism Permit Exemption doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another San Mateo County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.