Gilroy, CA · Santa Clara County

No notary required

Mills Act Application Checklist

This checklist helps Gilroy property owners prepare and submit the required materials for a Mills Act application to the Planning Division.

What this form is

Gilroy uses this checklist to review Mills Act applications and identify the materials applicants must submit, including property photographs, a legal description, tax records, and a ten-year improvement plan. Applications are accepted only during July and must be submitted as complete packages through Go Permit. The checklist also includes an owner or applicant certification to sign and date.

Who needs it

Gilroy property owners applying for a Mills Act contract need to submit this checklist with the required application materials.

How to submit it

Applications must be submitted online through Go Permit. The checklist includes planning application fees as a required item but does not state an amount.

About notarization

This checklist is signed and dated without a notary; the document says applicants are responsible for necessary contract signatures and notarizations and for recording the final contract.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Checklist

    Download the Mills Act Application Checklist to review the required application materials.

  2. 2

    Complete The Certification

    Provide the listed materials, then sign and date the owner or applicant certification.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Materials

    Prepare the photographs, legal description, tax record, ten-year improvement plan, and other listed items.

  4. 4

    Submit Through Go Permit

    Submit the complete application online through Go Permit during July.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Mills Act Application Checklist?
No. The checklist itself is signed and dated without a notary, but applicants are responsible for necessary contract signatures and notarizations and recording the final contract.
How do I submit the Mills Act application?
Submit the application online through Go Permit. The checklist says applications are accepted only during July.
What materials are required with the checklist?
The checklist includes a signed certification, planning application and indemnification agreement, fees, property photographs, legal description, historic resource designation, tax record, and a ten-year improvement plan.

Need something notarized?

This Mills Act Application Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Gilroy form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.