Watsonville, CA · Santa Cruz County

No notary required

Fence Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request a fence permit from Watsonville’s Community Development Department.

What this form is

Watsonville requires a fence permit for fences constructed within city limits, and this application is for requesting that permit. It asks for applicant and property owner contact details, a project description, proposed fence dimensions, zoning, general plan, and parcel number. Applicants must include an 8.5-by-11-inch site plan showing fence dimensions in relation to structures and property lines.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking approval to construct a fence within Watsonville city limits use this application, submitted with the required site plan.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Community Development Department at 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076. The form lists phone and fax numbers but does not specify a submission method.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it includes the applicant’s declaration under penalty of perjury, and the applicant signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Fence Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide applicant and owner contact details, project description, proposed fence dimensions, zoning, general plan, and parcel number.

  3. 3

    Prepare The Site Plan

    Include an 8.5-by-11-inch site plan showing fence dimensions in relation to structures and property lines.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application to the Community Development Department at 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Fence Application?
No. The application has no notary block. The applicant signs and dates a declaration under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the Fence Application?
The form names Watsonville’s Community Development Department at 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076. It does not specify a submission method.
What must I include with the Fence Application?
Include an 8.5-by-11-inch site plan showing fence dimensions in relation to structures and property lines.
Who uses the Fence Application?
Applicants seeking a permit for a fence constructed within Watsonville city limits use this application.

Need something notarized?

This Fence Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Watsonville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.