Artesia, CA · Los Angeles County
Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, and Variance Application - Property Ownership Affidavit
The sworn ownership affidavit within Artesia's combined Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, and Variance application, confirming the signer's legal interest in the property.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Artesia uses a single application for Design Review, Conditional Use Permit, Determination of Unlisted Use, and Variance requests. Applicants must complete a Property Ownership Affidavit sworn under penalty of perjury, ending in a notarial jurat, before the Community Development Department Planning Division will process the requested land use approval.
Who needs it
Property owners, developers, or authorized representatives applying for design review, a conditional use permit, an unlisted-use determination, or a zoning variance in Artesia.
Why it needs a notary
The application's affidavit section includes a jurat ('Subscribed and sworn before me... Notary Public:'), requiring the applicant's or owner's signature to be sworn before a notary public.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Design Review, CUP, and Variance application from Artesia's Applications & Forms page.
- 2
Complete Project Details
Fill in the applicant, legal owner, project address, and the specific request checked (Design Review, CUP, Unlisted Use, or Variance).
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session for the ownership affidavit.
- 4
Sign on Video
Verify identity and sign the affidavit before the notary during the video call.
- 5
Submit to Planning
File the notarized application with the Artesia Community Development Department Planning Division.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Artesia. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need this affidavit notarized?
- Yes, the application's Property Ownership Affidavit ends with a notarial jurat that the Planning Division requires to be completed before filing.
- How do I get this affidavit notarized online?
- Upload the completed application, verify your identity on camera, and sign in front of a licensed online notary during a video session.
- Do I need this if I'm only requesting a Variance and not a CUP?
- Yes, the same combined application and ownership affidavit is used for Design Review, CUP, Determination of Unlisted Use, and Variance requests.
- Will Artesia accept a remote online notarization?
- California accepts notarial acts performed under another state's law per Civil Code §1189(b); check with the Planning Division if unsure before submitting.