Do I need a notary for the Urban Service Area Modification Checklist?

No. The checklist’s owner/applicant certification calls for a signature and date, not a notary. It lists an SB 1214 Affidavit as an attachment but does not say that it must be notarized.

How do I submit the Urban Service Area modification application?

Submit the application online through Go Permit. The checklist says a pre-application meeting is required first; apply online for a Preliminary Application to set up the meeting.

When does Gilroy accept these applications?

The checklist states that Urban Service Area modification applications are accepted only in July.

What materials does the checklist identify?

It lists items including a planning application and indemnification agreement, fees, pre-application meeting documentation, plans, a legal description, a title report, and a public hearing noticing packet.

Gilroy, CA · Santa Clara County

No notary required

Urban Service Area Modification Checklist

This checklist helps property owners or applicants prepare an Urban Service Area modification application for submission to the City of Gilroy.

What this form is

Use this checklist to assemble an application to modify the Urban Service Area. The city accepts applications only in July and requires a pre-application meeting before submission. The checklist identifies required materials, including plans, a legal description, a title report, and related application documents; its information form asks applicants to explain the benefits and suitability of the proposed change.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants seeking to modify the Urban Service Area use this checklist to prepare the required application materials.

How to submit it

Applications must be submitted online through Go Permit, and a pre-application meeting is required first. To arrange that meeting, apply online for a Preliminary Application.

About notarization

This checklist is signed and dated without a notary; it lists an SB 1214 Affidavit as a required item but does not state that the affidavit must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Checklist
Download the Urban Service Area Modification Checklist.
2
Arrange A Pre-Application Meeting
Apply online for a Preliminary Application to set up the required pre-application meeting.
3
Complete The Checklist And Information Form
Complete the owner/applicant certification and provide answers to the Urban Service Area modification information questions.
4
Gather Required Materials
Use the checklist to assemble the required application materials and related documents.
5
Submit Online
Submit the application online through Go Permit; applications are accepted only in July.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Urban Service Area Modification Checklist?: No. The checklist’s owner/applicant certification calls for a signature and date, not a notary. It lists an SB 1214 Affidavit as an attachment but does not say that it must be notarized.
How do I submit the Urban Service Area modification application?: Submit the application online through Go Permit. The checklist says a pre-application meeting is required first; apply online for a Preliminary Application to set up the meeting.
When does Gilroy accept these applications?: The checklist states that Urban Service Area modification applications are accepted only in July.
What materials does the checklist identify?: It lists items including a planning application and indemnification agreement, fees, pre-application meeting documentation, plans, a legal description, a title report, and a public hearing noticing packet.

Need something notarized?

This Urban Service Area Modification Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Gilroy form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.