Santa Cruz Police Permits and Forms

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Name of Form
Purpose

Special Events

Special Events are handled by the City Manager's Office.


Non-Commercial Special Event Forms

If you are setting up any type of display, planning a protest or demonstration or if you are planning to march on public property, you must complete this application and submit to the Special Events coordinator. There is no fee associated with this permit. Please call 420-5132 if you have questions regarding the process.


Filming Permits

 

If you are filming on public property in the City of Santa Cruz (including still photography) for commercial purposes, you must have a permit to do so. No fee for this permit but an insurance certificate is required. Please call 420-5132 if you have questions regarding the process.

 

Check Recovery

Victims of non sufficient fund and closed account checks in amounts up to $1,500 may file a complaint with the Check Restitution Recovery Program to obtain recovery of the funds. If it is determined that the check is forged, it will be reported to the appropriate law enforcement agency. If a check is over the amount of $1,500, the writer may not be offered diversion and the matter will be investigated for criminal charges.

Trespass Letter

Trespass Letter – A property owner can fill out a trespass letter, which permits Law Enforcement to arrest anyone unlawfully on their property. The trespass letter is valid for one year and must be renewed if so desired.

Request for Storage Hearing

A Post Storage Hearing is to determine if the tow was legal. There is an $85 charge for the Hearing.

Instructions for Post Storage Hearing 
English or Spanish

Self explanatory

Application for Alarm Registration

If a Santa Cruz citizen installs a security system in their private residence/business, an application must be filled out.  There is an annual charge of $25 as a service fee.

Fee Schedule

All fees established by the Santa Cruz City Council

Card Room Permit Application

Self explanatory

Taxicab Driver’s Permit Application with Instructions

Self explanatory

Sound Amplification Permit Application
English or Spanish

If you’re having a party with amplified music, you need a permit.  There is a non-refundable fee.  See fee schedule.

Application for Permit to Practice Metaphysical Sciences

Self explanatory

Letter of Recommendation for One-Day Liquor Permit

Self explanatory

Permission to Remove Property from Police Custody

If your personal property is in an impounded vehicle and the registered owner of the vehicle is unable to release the car from impound.

Permission to Remove Property from Impound/Stored Vehicle

If your car got impounded and you cannot afford to get it out of impound just yet, but need your property from inside the vehicle.

Authorization to Release Vehicle

A form needed to release an impounded vehicle to a person other than the registered owner of the vehicle.  This form must be notarized.

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