California Code of Regulations
Title 14 - Natural Resources
Division 5.5 - California Coastal Commission
Chapter 5 - Coastal Development Permits Issued by Coastal Commissions
Subchapter 1 - Regular Permits
Article 2 - Application for Permit
Section 13053.5 - Application Form and Minimum Information Requirements

(a) An adequate description including maps, plans, surveys, photographs, etc., of the proposed development, project site, and vicinity sufficient to determine whether the project complies with all relevant policies of the Coastal Act, including sufficient information concerning land and water areas in the vicinity of the site of the proposed project (whether or not owned or controlled by the applicant), so that the Commission will be adequately informed as to present uses and plans, both public and private, insofar as they can reasonably be ascertained for the vicinity surrounding the project site, and a copy of any draft or final Negative Declaration, Environmental Impact Report, Environmental Assessment, or Environmental Impact Statement, to date, along with all comments and responses to comments. The description of the development shall also include any feasible alternatives or any feasible mitigation measures available which would substantially lessen any significant adverse impact which the development may have on the environment. For purposes of this section the term "significant adverse impact on the environment" shall be defined as in the California Environmental Quality Act and the Guidelines adopted pursuant thereto.

(b) A description and documentation of the applicant's legal interest in all the property upon which work would be performed, if the application were approved, e.g., ownership, leasehold, enforceable option, authority to acquire the specific property by eminent domain, and, if a business entity, proof of the applicant's authority to conduct business in California. The application shall also include proof that all holders or owners of any interests of record in the affected property have been notified in writing of the permit application and each invited to join as a co-applicant.

(c) A dated signature by or on behalf of each of the applicants, attesting to the truth, completeness and accuracy of the contents of the application and, if the signer of the application is not the applicant, written evidence that the signer is authorized to act as the applicant's representative and to bind the applicant in all matters concerning the application.

(d) In addition to full size drawings, maps, photographs, and other exhibits drawn to scale, either one (1) copy of each drawing, map, photograph, or other exhibit approximately 8 1/2 in. by 11 in., or if the applicant desires to distribute exhibits of a larger size, enough copies reasonably required for distribution to those persons on the Commission's mailing lists and for inspection by the public in the Commission office. A reasonable number of additional copies may, at the discretion of the Executive Director, be required.

(e) Any additional information deemed to be required by the commission or the commission's executive director for specific categories of development or for development proposed for specific geographic areas.

(f) The form shall also provide notice to applicants that failure to provide truthful and accurate information necessary to review the permit application or to provide public notice as required by these regulations may result in delay in processing the application or may constitute grounds for revocation of the permit.