What information does the application request?

It requests project, owner, and contractor details, disturbed-area and water-quality information, applicable permits, a site plan, and information about best management practices.

Do I need a notary for this application?

No. This document is signed without a notary, and it does not mention any notarized or sworn attachment.

Santa Maria, CA · Santa Barbara County

No notary required

Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Application

Developers use this application to provide erosion-control details for projects disturbing less than one acre that require a Grading Permit.

What this form is

Santa Maria requires developers to submit this application before issuance of a Grading Permit for projects disturbing less than one acre that are not part of a larger plan of development. It asks for project, owner, and contractor details, disturbed-area and water-quality information, and applicable permits; applicants must also provide a site plan showing required best management practices and explain any site-specific measures.

Who needs it

Developers of projects requiring a Grading Permit that disturb less than one acre and are not part of a larger plan of development need this application.

How to submit it

Submit the completed application with the Grading Plan before issuance of a Grading Permit. The document does not provide a department, mailing address, email, portal, or fee.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Application.
2
Complete The Application
Provide project, owner, contractor, disturbed-area, water-quality, and applicable permit information.
3
Prepare The Site Plan
Include a site plan with the required details and show the best management practices for the project.
4
Submit With The Grading Plan
Submit the application with the Grading Plan before issuance of a Grading Permit.

Frequently asked questions

What projects need this application?: Developers need to submit it for projects requiring a Grading Permit that disturb less than one acre and are not part of a larger plan of development.
What information does the application request?: It requests project, owner, and contractor details, disturbed-area and water-quality information, applicable permits, a site plan, and information about best management practices.
How do I submit the application?: Submit the completed application with the Grading Plan before issuance of a Grading Permit. The document does not list a submission address or online portal.
Do I need a notary for this application?: No. This document is signed without a notary, and it does not mention any notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Erosion and Sediment Control Plan Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Santa Maria form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.