Santa Maria, CA · Santa Barbara County
Permit Application Checklist
Santa Maria project applicants use this checklist to identify and assemble the information and plans needed for a planning permit application.
What this form is
The checklist helps project applicants identify the minimum materials needed for a planning permit application. A Planning Division planner marks which requirements apply to the project; applicants check off the items they provide. It covers application materials, fees, project information, and plan-set requirements, and notes that staff may require additional information after initial review.
Who needs it
People applying for a planning permit in Santa Maria should review this checklist with a Planning Division planner and provide the items marked as required.
How to submit it
The checklist names the Planning Division at 110 South Pine Street, Room 101, Santa Maria, and says application fees are due at filing.
About notarization
This checklist is completed without a notary; it names no notarized or sworn attachment, and asks applicants to check boxes rather than sign and date.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Checklist
Download the Permit Application Checklist PDF.
- 2
Review Requirements With A Planner
Have a Planning Division planner mark which requirements apply to your project.
- 3
Gather The Required Materials
Prepare the items marked as required, including application materials and applicable plans.
- 4
File The Application
Use the Planning Division address shown on the checklist; application fees are due at filing.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Permit Application Checklist cover?
- It lists application materials, fees, project information, and plan-set requirements that may apply to a planning permit application.
- Who determines which checklist requirements apply?
- The document says a Planning Division planner will go through the checklist with you and mark the requirements for your project.
- How do I submit the Permit Application Checklist?
- The checklist names the Planning Division at 110 South Pine Street, Room 101, Santa Maria. It says application fees are due when the application is filed.
- Do I need a notary for the Permit Application Checklist?
- No. The checklist asks applicants to check boxes and names no notarized or sworn attachment; it does not ask the applicant to sign and date it.
Need something notarized?
This Permit Application Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Santa Maria form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.