Saratoga, CA · Santa Clara County
Application for Encroachment Permit
This application requests a Saratoga permit for work in public streets and is completed by the person or business proposing the work.
What this form is
Use this application to request a City of Saratoga encroachment permit for work in a public street. It asks for the street address or approximate location, nature and location of the work, applicant contact details, and an engineering cost estimate. Applicants must select a workers’ compensation certification and declare the information true under penalty of perjury; a plan or sketch may be required.
Who needs it
A person or business proposing work in a Saratoga public street should complete this application and obtain authorization from affected landowners.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says to call 408-868-1224 with permit issuance questions and at least 24 hours before work begins.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer dates and declares the application true under penalty of perjury, and the form identifies no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Saratoga Application for Encroachment Permit PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the work location and description, applicant contact information, engineering estimate, and required workers’ compensation certification.
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Gather Any Required Plan
Attach a plan or sketch if required for the nature and location of the encroachment.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Saratoga encroachment permit application for?
- It requests permission to perform specified work in a public street in Saratoga. The application asks for the work location and description, applicant details, and an engineering estimate.
- Who should complete this application?
- The person or business proposing work in a Saratoga public street should apply. The form also says the applicant is responsible for determining land ownership and obtaining authorization from affected owners.
- Do I need a notary for the Saratoga encroachment permit application?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary. It includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and it does not identify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Saratoga encroachment permit application?
- The form does not state where to submit it. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. Call 408-868-1224 with permit questions and at least 24 hours before work begins.