Do I need a notary for the easement encroachment petition?

No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary. It also requires a covenant to be executed, but the form does not say that the covenant must be notarized.

What attachments are required with the petition?

Include a plot plan showing property lines, street frontage, existing and proposed structures and appurtenances, and dimensions. Include PG&E and AT&T approval letters when public utility easements are affected.

Is there a processing fee?

The form lists a non-refundable processing fee but does not state the amount. Contact the Land and Property Development Division at (408) 615-3000 for the fee amount.

Santa Clara, CA · Santa Clara County

No notary required

Petition for Encroachment of Private Improvements in a Public Easement

Property owners or applicants use this petition to request approval for private improvements that encroach into a public easement in Santa Clara.

What this form is

This petition asks the City of Santa Clara to approve private structures or improvements within a public easement. The applicant provides property and contact details, describes the encroaching improvements and easement, and submits a plot plan and, when utility easements are affected, approval letters from PG&E and AT&T. Before City Manager action, the applicant must execute a covenant that will be recorded.

Who needs it

Owners or applicants seeking City approval for private improvements that encroach into a public easement should file this petition.

How to submit it

Submit the form and required materials to the Department of Public Works, Land and Property Development Division, at 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara, California 95050. The plot plan and utility approval letters may be emailed to [email protected]; contact the division for the processing fee amount.

About notarization

This petition is signed and dated without a notary; it also requires the applicant to execute a covenant, but the form does not say that it must be notarized.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Petition
Download the petition and fill out one copy.
2
Complete the Petition
Provide the owner or applicant name, parcel and property details, a description of the encroaching improvements and easement, and contact information; then sign and date.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach a plot plan. Include PG&E and AT&T approval letters when public utility easements are affected.
4
Submit to the City
Submit the petition, attachments, and non-refundable processing fee to the Department of Public Works, Land and Property Development Division.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the easement encroachment petition?: No. The petition is signed and dated without a notary. It also requires a covenant to be executed, but the form does not say that the covenant must be notarized.
How do I submit the easement encroachment petition?: Submit the petition and required materials to the Department of Public Works, Land and Property Development Division, at 1500 Warburton Avenue. You may email the plot plan and utility approval letters to [email protected].
What attachments are required with the petition?: Include a plot plan showing property lines, street frontage, existing and proposed structures and appurtenances, and dimensions. Include PG&E and AT&T approval letters when public utility easements are affected.
Is there a processing fee?: The form lists a non-refundable processing fee but does not state the amount. Contact the Land and Property Development Division at (408) 615-3000 for the fee amount.

Need something notarized?

This Petition for Encroachment of Private Improvements in a Public Easement doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Santa Clara form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.