Fremont, CA · Alameda County

No notary required

Property Owner Authorization

Property owners use this form to authorize the City of Fremont to process a planning or building permit application for their project site.

What this form is

The form records a property owner's authorization for the City of Fremont to process an application for a project at the listed site. It asks for the project address or parcel number, project description, ownership statement, and owner contact and signature details. Owners also agree to provide site access within three days of prior notice for city review and inspection.

Who needs it

Property owners filing a project application with the City of Fremont, including owners who must attach authorization from additional co-owners, need this form.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; when additional owners are involved, their authorization and acknowledgements must be attached.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Property Owner Authorization form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter the project address or parcel number and description, select an ownership statement, and provide owner contact details.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    If the property is jointly owned and additional owners' authorization is needed, attach their authorization and acknowledgements.

  4. 4

    Sign and Submit

    Sign and date the form with a wet or verifiable electronic signature, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Property Owner Authorization?
No. The form requires a wet signature or verifiable electronic signature, not notarization. If there are additional property owners, attach their authorization and acknowledgements.
How do I submit the Property Owner Authorization?
The form does not specify a submission method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for the project address or parcel number, project description, ownership statement, and property owner's printed name, phone, email, signature, and date.

Need something notarized?

This Property Owner Authorization doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fremont form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.