Watsonville, CA · Santa Cruz County
Use Permit Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request approval for a use permit in the City of Watsonville.
What this form is
The application requests use permit approval and identifies fee categories including administrative, coastal, design review, and special use permits. It asks for applicant and property owner details, site and project information, and signatures from the owner and applicant. The Community Development Department also lists required fees and supporting plans, reports, and other materials needed to accept an application.
Who needs it
A legal property owner or authorized agent seeking use permit approval in Watsonville needs to file this application.
How to submit it
The Community Development Department is at 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076. The department requires the application and fees; make checks payable to City of Watsonville.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner and applicant sign and date declarations made under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Use Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, owner, site, and project information, then obtain the required owner and applicant signatures and dates.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Review the submittal requirements and prepare the applicable fees, plans, reports, and other listed materials.
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Submit To The City
The document identifies the Community Development Department at 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076; checks are payable to City of Watsonville.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Use Permit Application?
- No. The document has no notary block; the owner and applicant sign and date declarations made under penalty of perjury.
- Who may file a Watsonville use permit application?
- The application must be filed by the legal owner of record or an authorized agent, and the legal owner's signature must be submitted.
- What materials are required with the application?
- The Community Development Department lists fees and supporting materials, which may include plans, a project description, environmental information, a title report, and technical reports.
- How do I submit the Use Permit Application?
- The document names the Community Development Department at 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076, and says checks should be payable to City of Watsonville.