Cotati, CA · Sonoma County

No notary required

Encroachment Permit Application Packet

Cotati applicants use this packet to request permission for work that excavates, constructs, or otherwise encroaches on a City street right-of-way.

What this form is

The packet is an application for permission to excavate, construct, or otherwise encroach on a City street right-of-way. It asks for job locations and dates, work details, applicant and contractor information, insurance details, and signatures. Applicants must submit the completed application and plans to the city; lane closures on City streets require a Traffic Control Plan.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking to perform work that encroaches on a City of Cotati street right-of-way should complete and submit this packet.

How to submit it

Complete the application and submit plans to [email protected]. The form says a Traffic Control Plan is required for work on City streets if lane closures are necessary.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the permittee signs and dates the application and applicable packet pages.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Packet

    Download the Encroachment Permit Application Packet.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the requested job, work, applicant, contractor, license, and insurance information.

  3. 3

    Gather Plans And Attachments

    Prepare plans for submission. If lane closures are necessary for work on City streets, include a Traffic Control Plan.

  4. 4

    Sign The Required Pages

    Sign every page that requires a Permittee Signature.

  5. 5

    Submit The Application And Plans

    Submit the completed application and plans to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Encroachment Permit Application Packet?
No. The packet has permittee signature and date fields but no notary block; the signer signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Encroachment Permit Application Packet?
Complete the application and submit plans to [email protected], as directed on the form.
What information does the packet request?
It asks for job location and schedule, work details, applicant and contractor contact and license information, insurance information, and permittee signatures.
Is a Traffic Control Plan required?
The packet says a Traffic Control Plan is required for work on City streets if lane closures are necessary.

Need something notarized?

This Encroachment Permit Application Packet doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Cotati form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.