Willows, CA · Glenn County
Owner-Builder Information Flyer
This flyer explains owner-builder responsibilities and includes an acknowledgment form for property owners applying for a building permit in their own name.
What this form is
The flyer outlines the risks of acting as an owner-builder and includes an Owner’s Acknowledgment and Verification of Information form. The city requires the property owner to complete, sign, and return the form before issuing a building permit when the owner is the permit holder. It asks for the project address, initials confirming the owner understands listed provisions, and the owner’s signature and date.
Who needs it
Property owners listed as the permit holder for a construction project must complete the acknowledgment before the city issues the building permit.
How to submit it
Complete and return the signed form to the City of Willows Community Development Department, 201 N. Lassen Street, Willows, CA 95988. The document says an agent cannot execute the notice without prior approval from the permitting authority.
About notarization
This document is signed without a required notary; it says a copy of the owner’s driver’s license, form notarization, or other agency-acceptable verification is required at permit issuance.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Information Flyer and acknowledgment form.
- 2
Complete The Acknowledgment
Read and initial the statements, enter the project address, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Add Agent Details If Applicable
If designating an agent, complete the authorization section with the agent and project information.
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Return The Form
Return the completed form to the City of Willows Community Development Department at 201 N. Lassen Street.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder form?
- No. The form does not require notarization. At permit issuance, it requires a driver’s license copy, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder form?
- Complete and sign it, then return it to the City of Willows Community Development Department at 201 N. Lassen Street, Willows, CA 95988.
- When does the city require this form?
- The property owner must complete and return the acknowledgment before the city issues a building permit when the property owner is the permit holder.
- Can an agent sign the Owner-Builder notice?
- The document says an agent cannot execute the notice unless the property owner first obtains approval from the permitting authority.