Coalinga, CA · Fresno County
Owner-Builder Awareness Form
Property owners applying for a building permit as an owner-builder complete this form to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify project information.
What this form is
Coalinga requires the property owner to complete and return this form before the city issues an owner-builder building permit. The owner initials statements about owner-builder responsibilities, identifies the project address, and signs and dates the form. If the owner appoints an agent to apply for the permit, the form also includes an authorization section for the agent and project details.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a building permit in their own name as the owner-builder must complete and return this form.
How to submit it
Complete and return the signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit, at the official address indicated on the application.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; when the permit is issued, the owner must present a driver’s license, notarization, or other agency-accepted verification of the signature.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Awareness Form PDF.
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Complete The Form
Read and initial each statement, enter the project address, and sign and date the form.
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Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If you designate an agent to apply for the permit, complete the authorization section with the agent and project information.
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Return The Form
Return the signed form to the permit-issuing agency at the official address indicated on the application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Awareness Form?
- No. The form has no notary block and the owner signs it. When the permit is issued, the owner must present a driver’s license, notarization, or other verification accepted by the agency.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Awareness Form?
- Complete and sign the form, then return it to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at the official address indicated on the application.
- Who completes the Owner-Builder Awareness Form?
- The property owner applying for a building permit as the owner-builder reads and initials the statements, provides project information, and signs the form.
- When is the Owner-Builder Awareness Form required?
- The form says it must be completed, signed, and returned before a building permit can be issued to the property owner as the owner-builder.
Need something notarized?
This Owner-Builder Awareness Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Coalinga form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.