Pleasanton, CA · Alameda County
Property Owner’s Packet – Disclosures & Forms for Owner-Builders
Property owners applying for construction permits as owner-builders complete this packet to acknowledge their responsibilities and, when needed, authorize an agent.
What this form is
This packet includes an Owner-Builder Acknowledgment and Verification of Information form and an Authorization of Agent form. The property owner must complete, initial, sign, and return the acknowledgment before the city issues an owner-builder building permit. The agent authorization is required only when the owner designates an agent to apply for a construction permit.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for construction permits as owner-builders need to complete the acknowledgment; owners designating an agent must also complete the authorization.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division, at 200 Old Bernal Avenue, P.O. Box 520, Pleasanton, California 94566-0802. The form says the owner’s original driver’s license, notarization, or other acceptable verification must be presented when the permit is issued.
About notarization
This document has no notary block; the owner signs and dates it, and presents an original driver’s license, notarization, or other acceptable verification when the permit is issued.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Packet
Download the Property Owner’s Packet for owner-builders applying for construction permits.
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Complete the Acknowledgment
Read and initial each statement, provide the project address, and sign and date the acknowledgment.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization if Needed
If designating an agent, fill in the project and agent information and sign and date the authorization.
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Return the Packet
Return the completed form to the Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division, at the address listed on the packet.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the owner-builder packet?
- No. The packet has no notary block. When the permit is issued, the owner must present an original driver’s license, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- Who completes the owner-builder acknowledgment?
- The property owner applying as the owner-builder reads and initials each statement, signs the acknowledgment, and returns it before the building permit can be issued.
- When is the agent authorization form required?
- The property owner completes the authorization only when designating an agent to apply for a construction permit as an owner-builder.
- How do I submit the owner-builder packet?
- Return it to the Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division, at 200 Old Bernal Avenue, P.O. Box 520, Pleasanton, California 94566-0802.
Need something notarized?
This Property Owner’s Packet – Disclosures & Forms for Owner-Builders doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pleasanton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.