Benicia, CA · Solano County
Cost Recovery Agreement
Property owners or authorized agents and applicants complete this agreement for a project undergoing City of Benicia planning application review and processing.
What this form is
This agreement covers payment of the City’s actual direct and indirect costs for reviewing and processing the project, including applicable fees and consultant costs. The property owner or authorized agent and applicant provide project, billing, and contact information, then agree to payment terms, including requested deposits and responsibility for outstanding costs. It also applies to subsequent applications related to the project.
Who needs it
Property owners or their authorized agents and applicants complete the agreement for a project undergoing City of Benicia planning application processing.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This agreement is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized attachment or sworn step, so the owner or authorized agent and applicant sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Agreement
Download the Cost Recovery Agreement PDF.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the project, billing, property owner or authorized agent, and applicant information.
- 3
Review And Sign
Review the payment terms, then have the property owner or authorized agent and applicant sign and date the agreement.
- 4
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 does the Cost Recovery Agreement cover?
- It sets out payment terms for the City’s actual costs of reviewing and processing a project, including applicable fees and consultant costs.
- Who signs the agreement?
- The form provides signature lines for the property owner or authorized agent and the applicant. Both agree to the payment terms described in the agreement.
- Do I need a notary for the Cost Recovery Agreement?
- No. This agreement is signed without a notary and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step; the owner or authorized agent and applicant sign and date it.
- How do I submit the Cost Recovery Agreement?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Cost Recovery Agreement doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Benicia form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.