Use the following to help guide you through the application process for a legal change of ownership or for updating contact information, with no legal change of ownership, at an existing facility. These Guidelines do not constitute legal advice. For the purposes of the examples below, a “controlling share” of a corporation, partnership or limited liability company shall mean ownership of more than 50% of the voting equity interest in the entity.
A Change of Ownership is to transfer valid equipment that is currently permitted by SDAPCD from one owning entity to another, where the equipment remains at the current facility location. (Valid means currently in good standing with all fees paid) Permits to Operate, Certificates of Registration, and Authority to Construct are transferable. The transfer can be applied to all devices/operations or a partial set of devices/operations. All permits to be transferred should be noted on the Application Form. If the location of the permitted equipment has changed, submit a Change of Location Application.
If the business name has changed, but the owners remain the same, proceed in completing the General Application Form (Select “3e Other” Contact Update) in its entirety with the most current information, including an email address at which you would like to receive District correspondence. Submit completed form to apcdpermits@sdapcd.org or mail to 10124 Old Grove Rd, San Diego, CA 92131.
We do not accept Tax ID(s) and fictitious statements. Acceptable documents include:
Bill of Sale, Title, Lease Agreement, Transfer Certificate Agreement, Escrow, Deed, Change of Equipment Ownership Supplemental Signatures Form
There is a non-refundable $150 administrative fee per site, which will be invoiced upon review of the Ownership Change Application and proof of entitlement. Please fill out the Ownership Change Application, provide proof of entitlement or Supplemental Signatures Form, and submit with payment to: APCDpermits@sdapcd.org
Please have the following information available before submitting an application:
NOTE: BACK FEES MAY BE APPLICABLE PER RULE 40(6)(v) Prior to an ownership change application being processed, payment of all outstanding charges that are normally due and associated with that permit must be paid.
To determine if outstanding charges are due, please contact permit processing at apcdpermits@sdapcd.org or (858) 586-2600, with the affected APCD Permit number(s).
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