Submit a Sidewalk Easement Agreement

Step 1.Gather your information

You will need to submit a copy of your site plan, survey, and legal description.

Step 2.Fill out an application

Make sure you upload your survey and complete all of the required information.

• A sidewalk easement is required for the portion of the public sidewalk on private property, along the right of way.

Complete the Form

Step 3.We will review your request

Please allow 14 business days for our review. We will email you details about the next steps.

Step 4.Record your document

Once approved, you will receive instructions on how to record the agreement at the Orange County Comptroller's office.

Step 5.Submit recorded document

After the document is recorded, you must send it to us to remove the document hold.

Upload Your Recorded Sidewalk Easement

Step 6.Check your permit status

Please allow two business days for processing. After that, you can use our Permit Lookup tool to check the status of your permit and ensure that the hold has been removed.

Check Permit Status