San Mateo County, CA · San Mateo County
Planning Permit Application Form
San Mateo County property owners or applicants use this form to apply for planning permits and provide project and site information.
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
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This application supports requests for planning permits, including permit types listed in its companion checklist, such as grading, design review, and use permits. It asks for applicant and owner contact details, project location and parcel information, proposed work, and existing site conditions and structures. The checklist identifies supporting materials that may be required, and the county may request additional items during review.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants seeking a planning permit listed on the form should complete it and provide the materials applicable to their project.
How to submit it
The form lists Planning and Building at 455 County Center, 2nd Floor, Mail Drop PLN 122, Redwood City, CA 94063. It also lists five plan sets for applications, except subdivisions, which require seven.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it has owner and applicant signature lines, with no notarized attachment or sworn step identified, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Planning Permit Application Form.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter applicant and owner details, project location and parcel information, proposed project elements, and existing site and structure details.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Use the checklist to identify applicable materials. The form says the county may require additional items during review.
- 4
Submit to the County
Submit to Planning and Building at the address listed on the form, with the required plan sets for your application type.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the San Mateo County Planning Permit Application for?
- It provides applicant, owner, project, and site information for planning permit requests. Its checklist shows materials that may apply to different permit types.
- What information and materials does the application request?
- It asks for contact details, project location, zoning, parcel numbers, project elements, site conditions, and existing structures. Supporting materials depend on the application and may be requested during review.
- Do I need a notary for the Planning Permit Application?
- No. The form has owner and applicant signature lines but no notary block or identified notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Planning Permit Application?
- The form lists Planning and Building at 455 County Center, 2nd Floor, Mail Drop PLN 122, Redwood City, CA 94063. It specifies five plan sets for most applications and seven for subdivisions.