Goleta, CA · Santa Barbara County
Duplication of Official Plans Set Procedures Handout
This handout explains how to request copies of official plans held by Goleta’s Planning Division and includes the affidavit and copyright disclosure forms.
What this form is
Use this handout to request duplication of official plans held by Goleta’s Planning Division after inspecting the plans at City Hall. It explains the required affidavit and copyright disclosure, written permissions needed from the design professional and property owner, and the deposit and costs involved. The request form asks for the building address, parcel number, requested plan pages, and the requester’s declarations.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking duplicated official plans held by Goleta’s Planning Division must complete the included affidavit and copyright disclosure and obtain the required permissions.
How to submit it
Return the completed affidavit and Copyright Disclosure to the City of Goleta Planning Division at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117. The handout says a duplication deposit is required before plans are reproduced.
About notarization
The handout itself is not signed before a notary, but its included Affidavit for Duplication of Records must be fully executed and notarized; the signer also completes the Copyright Disclosure.
How to submit this form
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Download The Handout
Download the procedures handout, which includes the affidavit and Copyright Disclosure.
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Inspect The Plans
The handout says interested parties may inspect plans at City Hall before identifying pages for duplication.
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Complete The Forms
Fill in the Affidavit for Duplication of Records and complete the Copyright Disclosure.
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Submit To The Planning Division
Return both forms to the Goleta Planning Division at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the official plans duplication request?
- The handout itself does not need notarization. Its included Affidavit for Duplication of Records must be fully executed and notarized, and the Copyright Disclosure must also be completed.
- How do I submit the official plans duplication request?
- Return the completed affidavit and Copyright Disclosure to the Goleta Planning Division at 130 Cremona Drive, Suite B, Goleta, CA 93117.
- What information does the affidavit request?
- It asks for the building address and parcel number, whether you want the entire plan set or specific pages, and declarations about how the plans will be used.
- What happens before the plans are duplicated?
- The city seeks written permission from the professional who signed the original plans and the property owner. If permission is granted, a deposit based on estimated duplication costs is required.
Need something notarized?
This Duplication of Official Plans Set Procedures Handout doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Goleta form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.