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Save yourself a trip to the Police Station to pick up important forms. All forms are in Adobe PDF format.
Most forms have been setup for you to fill in your information online, then print and mail or fax to Police department.
| Name of Form | Purpose |
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| Special Permits |
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 831-420-5132 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 831-420-5132 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. Please call the District Attorney's office at 831-454-2233 if you have any questions regarding this process. |
| 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. |
| No Trespass Sign | No Trespass sign - for property or business owners. |
| Request for Storage Hearing | A Post Storage Hearing is to determine if the tow was legal. There is a $156 charge for the Hearing. |
| Instructions for Post Storage Hearing |
Instructions for Post Storage Hearing. |
| Application for Alarm Registration | If a Santa Cruz citizen installs a security system in their private residence/business, an application must be filled out. Fee for a new registration is $41. Fee for a renewal is $29. |
| Fee Schedule |
All fees established by the Santa Cruz City Council |
| Bingo Permit |
Application for Bingo Permit |
| Card Room Permit Application | Card Room Permit Application. |
| Entertainment permit application, renewal and incidental application | |
| Application for Taxicab Driver's Permit. | |
| Sound Amplification Permit Application English or Spanish |
If you’re having a party with amplified music, you need a permit. See fee schedule. |
| Application for Permit to Practice Metaphysical Sciences | Application for permit to practice Metaphysical Sciences. |
| Letter of Recommendation for One-Day Liquor Permit | Letter of Recommendation for One-Day Liquor Permit. |
| Permission to Remove Property from Police Custody |
If your personal property was collected by the police department and you are having someone else pick up your property for you. |
| 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. |
| Comment on Police Services that you have received. | |
| Ride-Along Form | Schedule a Ride-Along with the department. |
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Tow Operator/Driver Information Form
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Rotation Tow Listing Application and Tow Operator/Driver Information form. |
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If you are a Pedi Cab driver, this application needs to be filled out and submitted to the SCPD with the supporting documents. There is no fee associated with this permit. Please call 831-420-5850 if you have questions regarding the process. |