El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Owner's Acknowledgment and Verification of Information
This form informs property owners of owner-builder responsibilities and is completed by owners applying for construction permits in their own names.
What this form is
El Cerrito requires the property owner to complete and return this form before issuing a building permit applied for in the owner's name as an owner-builder. The owner initials statements about responsibilities and risks, verifies the project address and owner-builder status, and signs and dates the form. It also includes an owner-builder declaration with choices for the basis of the owner's exemption from contractor licensing.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a construction permit in their own names as owner-builders must read, initial, complete, sign, and return this form.
How to submit it
Return the completed, initialed, and signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at its official address; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; at permit issuance, the form says a driver's-license copy, notarization, or other agency-accepted verification is required to verify the owner's signature.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Owner's Acknowledgment and Verification of Information PDF.
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Read And Complete
Read and initial each statement, complete the owner-builder declaration, and provide the requested project and owner information.
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Sign And Date
The property owner signs and dates the form.
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Return The Form
Return it to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at its official address.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Owner's Acknowledgment and Verification of Information?
- It explains owner-builder responsibilities and verifies information for a construction permit applied for in the property owner's name.
- Who completes this owner-builder form?
- The property owner applying for a construction permit as an owner-builder must read and initial the statements, complete the declaration, and sign and date the form.
- Do I need a notary for this owner-builder form?
- No. The form itself is signed and dated without a notary. When the permit is issued, the form says a driver's-license copy, notarization, or other agency-accepted verification is required to verify the owner's signature.
- How do I submit the owner-builder form?
- Return the completed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at its official address. Check the city website for current contact details.
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This Owner's Acknowledgment and Verification of Information doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Cerrito form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.