What is the MWELO Short Form Prescriptive Compliance form?

It records applicant and project details and landscape information for a project using prescriptive requirements for a landscape area of 2,500 square feet or less.

Who completes this form?

The form is for an applicant whose project uses the prescriptive requirements; the property owner or an authorized representative signs and dates it.

Do I need a notary for the MWELO Short Form Prescriptive Compliance form?

No. The signer signs and dates this document without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the MWELO short form?

Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The handout is labeled Planning Department.

Sebastopol, CA · Sonoma County

No notary required

Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Short Form Prescriptive Compliance

This form helps property owners or their representatives identify water-efficiency design measures for qualifying landscape projects in Sebastopol.

What this form is

The form is for projects with landscape areas of 2,500 square feet or less that use the prescriptive requirements. It asks for applicant and project information, landscape and turf areas, water source, and water purveyor, and requires the property owner or authorized representative to certify the information and agree to comply with MWELO requirements. The form directs applicants to identify design measures on the plans.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized representatives with a project using this form for landscaping of 2,500 square feet or less need to complete it.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The handout is labeled Planning Department.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the property owner or authorized representative signs and dates it, with no notarized or sworn attachment identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the MWELO Short Form Prescriptive Compliance PDF.
2
Complete Applicant And Project Details
Enter applicant contact details, the project site address, project type, and landscape and water information.
3
Identify Design Measures
Identify the location of each design measure on the plans, as directed by the form.
4
Sign And Submit
The property owner or authorized representative signs and dates the form, then submits it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the MWELO Short Form Prescriptive Compliance form?: It records applicant and project details and landscape information for a project using prescriptive requirements for a landscape area of 2,500 square feet or less.
Who completes this form?: The form is for an applicant whose project uses the prescriptive requirements; the property owner or an authorized representative signs and dates it.
Do I need a notary for the MWELO Short Form Prescriptive Compliance form?: No. The signer signs and dates this document without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the MWELO short form?: Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The handout is labeled Planning Department.

Need something notarized?

This Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Short Form Prescriptive Compliance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Sebastopol form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.