Humboldt County, CA · Humboldt 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.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Humboldt County · Humboldt County, Humboldt County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- humboldtgov.org
- Blank form
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What this form is
This form authorizes a named agent to apply for, sign, and file documents needed to obtain an owner-builder permit for the property owner's project. It asks for the project work description and location, the agent's name, phone number, and address, and the owner's signature and date. The owner remains responsible for completing the Notice to Property Owner requirements.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking an owner-builder permit who wants an agent to handle permit documents for the project needs this form.
How to submit it
The form lists the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department, Building Division, at 3015 H Street, Eureka, CA 95501. It does not specify how to submit the form.
About notarization
This form has no notary block; at permit issuance, present a copy of the owner's driver's license, notarization of the form, or other verification acceptable to the Building Division.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Authorization of Agent to Act on Property Owner's Behalf form.
- 2
Complete the Project Details
Enter the work description, project location or address, APN, and the agent's name, phone number, and address.
- 3
Sign and Date the Form
The property owner signs and dates the form and certifies the information.
- 4
Provide Verification at Permit Issuance
At permit issuance, present a copy of the owner's driver's license, notarization of the form, or other verification acceptable to the Building Division.
- 5
Submit to the Department
The form names the Planning and Building Department, Building Division, at 3015 H Street, Eureka, CA 95501.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Authorization of Agent form?
- No notary block appears on the form. At permit issuance, the owner must provide a driver's license copy, notarization of the form, or other verification acceptable to the Building Division.
- How do I submit the Authorization of Agent form?
- The form names the Humboldt County Planning and Building Department, Building Division, at 3015 H Street, Eureka, CA 95501, but does not specify a submission method.
- What does the agent authorization allow?
- It authorizes the named agent to apply for, sign, and file documents needed to obtain an owner-builder permit for the property owner's project.