Richmond, CA · Contra Costa County
Letter of Authorization
Property owners use this form to consent to the filing of an attached permit application for their property in Richmond.
What this form is
This form records an owner’s consent to file an attached permit application for the listed property when the permit applicant is not the property owner. It asks for the property address or parcel number and each owner’s printed name, phone number, signature, and date.
Who needs it
Property owners need this form when someone other than an owner is filing a permit application for the property.
How to submit it
The form lists the Community Development Department’s Building Division at 450 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Richmond, CA 94804. It also lists a phone number and fax number.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner signs under penalty of perjury, and the form states notarization is not required.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Letter of Authorization for the property.
- 2
Complete the Property Details
Enter the property address and/or parcel number.
- 3
Have the Owner Sign
Each owner prints their name, provides a phone number, signs, and dates the consent.
- 4
Attach the Permit Application
The form provides consent for filing the attached permit application.
- 5
Submit to the Building Division
The form lists the Community Development Department’s Building Division address in Richmond.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Letter of Authorization?
- No. The form states that notarization is not required, though the owner’s consent is signed under penalty of perjury.
- Who completes the Letter of Authorization?
- The property owner completes and signs it when the permit applicant is someone other than the owner.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the property address or parcel number and each owner’s printed name, phone number, signature, and date.
- How do I submit the Letter of Authorization?
- The form lists the Community Development Department’s Building Division at 450 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor, Richmond, CA 94804.
Need something notarized?
This Letter of Authorization doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.