Cotati, CA · Sonoma County
Affidavit for Permission to Copy Plans
This affidavit lets a person request permission to copy plans held by Cotati’s Community Development Department and state how the copies will be used.
What this form is
Use this affidavit to request copies of plans and drawings maintained by Cotati’s Community Development Department. The requestor declares that copies will be used only for the building’s maintenance, operation, and use, acknowledges the role of the professional of record, and agrees to pay the city’s costs. The form asks for the preparer and project details, date, requestor’s signature and mailing address, and authorization from the architect or contractor of record.
Who needs it
A person requesting copies of plans maintained by Cotati’s Community Development Department needs this affidavit and authorization from the architect or contractor of record.
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 document is signed and dated without a notary; the requestor and architect or contractor of record sign, and no notarized attachment or related step is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download the Affidavit
Download the Plans Copy Permission Affidavit from this page.
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Complete the Request
Enter the plan preparer and project details, then review the declarations about the use of copies and city costs.
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Gather Authorization
Obtain the architect or contractor of record’s authorization; the form lists no additional attachment.
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Sign and Submit
Date and sign as the requestor, provide a mailing address, and submit the form to the city department named on it.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Plans Copy Permission Affidavit?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary; the requestor and architect or contractor of record sign, and no notarized attachment or related step is listed.
- How do I submit the Plans Copy Permission Affidavit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Who signs the affidavit?
- The requestor signs and dates the affidavit. The form also includes authorization by the architect or contractor of record.
- What use of copied plans does the affidavit allow?
- The requestor declares that copies of the plans will be used only for the maintenance, operation, and use of the building.