Oakley, CA · Contra Costa County
Authorization of Agent to Act on Property Owner’s Behalf
Property owners use this form to authorize an agent to apply for, sign, and file documents needed for an Owner-Builder Permit for their project.
What this form is
This form lets a property owner authorize an agent to apply for, sign, and file documents needed to obtain an Owner-Builder Permit. It asks for the project description and location, owner and agent contact information, and the owner’s signature and date. The form also includes the owner’s acknowledgment and verification statements, which the owner must read, initial, sign, and return before the city issues a building permit.
Who needs it
A property owner who wants an agent to handle documents for an Owner-Builder Permit for a project at the owner’s property needs this form.
How to submit it
Return the signed form to the City of Oakley at 3231 Main St, Oakley, CA 94561; the form says the owner’s acknowledgment must be returned to the city’s official address.
About notarization
This authorization is signed without a notary; at permit issuance, the owner may present a notarized form as one of several signature-verification options.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Authorization of Agent form from the City of Oakley.
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Complete The Form
Enter the project and property details, owner and agent information, then sign and date the authorization.
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Complete The Owner Acknowledgment
Read and initial each owner acknowledgment statement, then sign and return the acknowledgment.
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Submit To The City
Return the signed form to the City of Oakley at 3231 Main St, Oakley, CA 94561.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Authorization of Agent form?
- No. The authorization is signed without a notary. At permit issuance, a notarized form is one of several options for verifying the owner’s signature.
- How do I submit the Authorization of Agent form?
- Return the signed form to the City of Oakley at 3231 Main St, Oakley, CA 94561. The owner’s acknowledgment must also be signed and returned to the city’s official address.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the project description and location, property owner and agent names and contact information, and the owner’s signature and date. It also includes owner acknowledgment statements to initial.
Need something notarized?
This Authorization of Agent to Act on Property Owner’s Behalf doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Oakley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.