Livermore, CA · Alameda County
Construction Owner-Builder Application
Property owners submit this application to Livermore for a construction permit when they will act as the owner-builder for proposed work.
What this form is
This application requests a construction permit and includes owner-builder acknowledgments and declarations about the project, construction responsibilities, workers’ compensation, and contractor licensing. The city says the owner-builder form must be completed, signed, and returned before a building permit can be issued. It asks for project and property details, work description and valuation, owner information, and applicable lender, insurance, or contractor details.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a construction permit as owner-builders need to complete the owner-builder acknowledgment and applicable declarations.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit: City Hall Community Development Department, Permit Center, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550.
About notarization
This document has no notary block; the owner signs and dates it, and must present a driver’s license copy, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency when the permit is issued.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Construction Owner-Builder Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the project and property details, read and initial the owner-builder statements, and complete the applicable declarations.
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Gather Verification
When the permit is issued, present a driver’s license copy, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
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Submit To The City
Return the signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at the Permit Center address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Construction Owner-Builder Application?
- No notary block is provided. The form says a driver’s license copy, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency must be presented when the permit is issued.
- How do I submit the Construction Owner-Builder Application?
- Return the completed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit. The form lists the Community Development Department Permit Center at 1052 South Livermore Avenue.
- When does Livermore require the owner-builder form?
- The form says it must be completed, signed, and returned before a building permit can be issued when the application lists the property owner as the builder.
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