Santa Maria, CA · Santa Barbara County
Application for Lot Line Adjustment
Property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request a lot line adjustment for adjacent lots, with supporting ownership evidence, property details, and a recordable adjustment document.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application requests an adjustment to boundaries between adjacent lots without creating new lots or reducing a lot below the city’s minimum development standards. Applicants submit the application, environmental clearance application, ownership evidence, boundary calculations, and a recordable adjustment form with a sketch. The form includes owner certification and a recordable owner’s certificate, and the city reviews the legal descriptions and sketch before approval.
Who needs it
Owners of adjacent lots, or agents authorized by an owner, need this application to request a lot line adjustment and provide the required supporting materials.
Why it needs a notary
The recordable owner’s certificate contains acknowledgment blocks, and each owner signing that certificate must acknowledge their signature before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download the City of Santa Maria Application for Lot Line Adjustment and review its application and recordable-document requirements.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Enter applicant and owner details, property descriptions, and the reason for the adjustment; prepare the required supporting materials and sketch.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the owner acknowledgment, keeping California’s remote-notarization restrictions in mind.
- 4
Sign On Video
Follow the notary’s instructions to acknowledge the owner’s signature on the recordable certificate during the online session.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the application and required copies, environmental clearance application, ownership evidence, boundary calculations, and recordable materials to the city.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Santa Maria. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the owner’s certificate notarized?
- Complete the application and prepare the recordable owner’s certificate, but wait to sign until your notary instructs you. Each owner signing the certificate must acknowledge their signature before a notary.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form’s notary blocks appear in the recordable owner’s certificate in Attachment 1. The application also has an owner or authorized-agent certification; check with the city about any signing or submission requirements.
- Can I complete this notarization online in California?
- California notaries cannot perform remote online notarization until the Secretary of State certifies the technology or 2030. California recognizes out-of-state notarizations under Civil Code §1189(b); a commissioned online notary may be an option. Confirm with the city if unsure.
- What materials does the application require?
- The form calls for the application and recordable adjustment form with sketch, an environmental clearance application, evidence of ownership, and boundary calculations. It also specifies an original and five copies.
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