Notice to Owner DCD-2009 is a City of Cape Coral form, published by the City's permitting offices, on which a property owner acknowledges receiving a warning that the parcel may not be served by public utility service. It appears among the Cape Coral permit documents in the City's Permit Document Center, under Miscellaneous Documents, with the note "Regarding utility services". You can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the form and the City's document list are published by the City of Cape Coral.
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What is F-DCD-2009?
Notice to Owner DCD-2009 is a City of Cape Coral form in which a property owner acknowledges receiving a notice that the parcel may not be served by public utility service and that city utilities will come later through special assessments.
The form carries the heading Department of Community Development, Notice to Owner, and the code F-DCD-2009. Its text explains that Cape Coral is a pre-platted community on the Southwest Coast of Florida and that some areas lack potable water, irrigation water and/or sanitary sewer service. Anyone building in such an area will be provided these services by the City in the future, through a special assessment program in which lot owners are charged equitably for the full cost of the work in their project area. It also warns that water from private wells in some parts of the city is of low quality for indoor household use.
For owners building in a utility expansion area, the notice describes two options: install a well and septic tank, which must be abandoned when the assessment project is completed, or enter into a hold harmless agreement with the City. The Permit Document Center lists a Hold Harmless Utility Connection Agreement as a separate document.
The revision printed on the form is Rev A, 5.22.07; the City's document list shows "Revised 12/12/2008".
Who needs to file F-DCD-2009?
Owners of property in Cape Coral who are building on a parcel in an area that lacks one or all of potable water, irrigation water and sanitary sewer service are the people this notice addresses. The form is made out to the owner(s) of the listed block, lots, units and address, and has three owner signature lines.
Conditions the notice itself attaches:
- Owners building in a utility expansion area that is under construction must contact the City's Construction Manager to get the location of the points of service for their parcel.
- Owners building in an expansion area that is in the design phase should also contact the Construction Manager so the future utility connection lines up with the well and/or septic locations.
- Owners who choose the hold harmless agreement must wait until their project area is approved for service before connecting to the new system and receiving their Certificate of Occupancy.
The top of the form has two boxes, N/A and Required if on Well. The form does not explain further when each applies, so check the one that fits your parcel. The form does not say anyone may sign for an owner.
When to file F-DCD-2009
The notice applies when you are building on a parcel in Cape Coral that may not be served by public utility service. No due date is printed on the form, and it does not say that it must be attached to a particular permit application; the City lists it under Miscellaneous Documents in its Permit Document Center rather than under one project type.
Timing matters in the building process itself. In a utility expansion area under construction, owners contact the City's Construction Manager for the points of service for their parcel. In an area in the design phase, they contact the Construction Manager so the future connection aligns with the well and/or septic locations. Owners who choose the hold harmless agreement cannot connect or receive their Certificate of Occupancy until the project area is approved for service.
After you sign, the duty continues: the owner must notify future purchasers of the property of this Notice.
How to fill out F-DCD-2009
Check the box at the top
Mark N/A or Required if on Well, whichever fits your parcel. The form prints no further explanation of either box.
Enter the owner and lot details
On the line beginning Owner(s) of, write the owner name(s) and the Block, Lots and Units of the property.
Enter the property address
Write the property address on the Address line.
Read the notice and note the contacts
Read the notice text about utility service, assessments, wells and the two options for expansion areas. Keep the phone numbers it lists for assessments, construction and other questions.
Sign and print each owner's name
Each owner signs on an Owner Signature line and prints their name beside it on Owner Printed Name. The form has room for three owners.
Fill in the state and county
In the notary block, write the state and county on the line beginning STATE OF , COUNTY OF.
Complete the sworn statement with the notary
The notary enters the day, month and year (20__) and the name of the signer, and checks whether the signer is personally known or produced identification.
Add the notary's details
The notary writes the Exp. Date and Commission Number, signs on Signature of Notary Public and prints their name on Printed name of Notary Public.
Review and download the PDF
Check that the box, the property details, every owner signature and the notary block are complete. Download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as the City directs.
How to submit F-DCD-2009
The form names no mailing address, portal, office or appointment rule, so there is no printed channel for returning it. The City of Cape Coral publishes it in the Permit Document Center at https://www.capecoral.gov/departments/development_services/permitting_services_division/permit_document_center.php, under Miscellaneous Documents as "Notice to Owner DCD-2009".
Before it goes anywhere, the owner signature lines and the notary block must be completed: the form says it is subscribed and sworn (or affirmed) before a notary public, who fills in the state, county, date, how the signer is identified, commission number and expiration date, and signs and prints their name.
The form prints three phone numbers for questions:
- Existing assessments: Customer Service, 239-574-7722.
- Construction questions: the City's Construction Manager, 239-573-1191.
- All other questions: Utility Expansion Division, 239-574-0730.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City of Cape Coral's own channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Leaving both the N/A box and the Required if on Well box unchecked at the top of the form.
- Omitting the block, lots, units or address of the property in the owner line at the top.
- Leaving the notary block incomplete: the form needs the state and county, the date, how the signer is known or identified, the commission number, the expiration date and the notary's signature and printed name.
- Signing the owner lines without printing the owner's name beside each signature.
- Choosing the hold harmless agreement and expecting to connect to the new system or get the Certificate of Occupancy before the project area is approved for service.
- Building in a utility expansion area under construction without first contacting the City's Construction Manager for the points of service for the parcel.
- Treating the signature as the end of the owner's duty, when the notice makes the owner responsible for telling future purchasers about it.
- Calling the wrong number: existing assessments go to Customer Service, construction questions to the Construction Manager, everything else to the Utility Expansion Division.
Frequently asked questions
What is Notice to Owner DCD-2009?
It is a City of Cape Coral form that a property owner signs to acknowledge a notice: the parcel may not have public water, irrigation water or sewer, the City will provide these later through a special assessment program, and private well water may be of low quality for indoor household use.
What are the options for building in a utility expansion area?
The notice gives two: install a well and septic tank, which must be abandoned when the assessment project is completed, or enter into a hold harmless agreement with the City. Owners who choose the second must wait for project-area approval before connecting and receiving their Certificate of Occupancy.
Does Notice to Owner DCD-2009 have to be notarized?
The form includes a notary block that reads "Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me", with lines for the notary's signature, printed name, commission number and expiration date. Complete it with a notary public rather than leaving it blank.
Do I need this form for a Cape Coral building permit?
The form does not say it must accompany a building permit application. The City lists it among Miscellaneous Documents in its Permit Document Center, described as "Regarding utility services". Check the requirements for your project with the City before you apply.
Who do I call with questions about the notice?
Call Customer Service at 239-574-7722 for existing assessments, the City's Construction Manager at 239-573-1191 for construction questions, and the Utility Expansion Division at 239-574-0730 for all other questions. These numbers are printed on the form.
Do I have to tell a buyer about this notice?
Yes. The notice says it is the property owner's responsibility to notify future purchasers of the property of this Notice and of the implications of the alternatives for building in an ongoing expansion area.
Can I fill out Notice to Owner DCD-2009 online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Cape Coral and does not file the form; the signed, notarized form is handled through the City's own channels.
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