Step 3: Determination of Application Completeness GC 65943

Local government has 30 days to determine application completeness and provide in writing both the determination of whether the application is complete and, when applicable, a list of items that were not complete. This list is based on the agency’s submittal requirement checklist. If written notice is not provided within 30 days, the application is deemed complete.

An applicant that has submitted a preliminary application has 90 days to correct deficiencies and submit the material needed to complete the application[14] .

Upon resubmittal, local government has 30 days to evaluate. Evaluation is based on previous stated items and the supplemented or amended materials. If still not correct, the local agency must specify those parts of the application that were incomplete and indicate the specific information needed to complete the application.

Upon a third determination of an incomplete application, an appeals process must be provided.