McFarland, CA · Kern County
Building Permit Application
Property owners, agents, and contractors use this application to request a building permit from the City of McFarland.
What this form is
Use this application to request a building permit for work at a project address in McFarland. It asks for the permit type, project and parcel details, applicant, contractor, and owner contact information, and a description of the work. Incomplete forms cannot be processed, and the form lists a $250 plan check fee. Owner-builders must complete and return the provided acknowledgment and information forms before permit issuance.
Who needs it
Property owners, their authorized agents, and contractors seeking a building permit for work in McFarland should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; owner-builders must read, initial, sign, and return the Owner-Builder Acknowledgment and Information Forms, with no notarization stated.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the project, permit, applicant, contractor, owner, and work-description details.
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Gather Required Forms
Owner-builders must complete and return the Owner-Builder Acknowledgment and Information Forms.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. Owner-builders must complete and return the acknowledgment and information forms; the application does not state that they need notarization.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the application request?
- It requests the project address, parcel number, permit type, applicant, contractor and owner details, and a description of the work.
- What must an owner-builder do?
- The owner-builder must read, initial, sign, and return the Owner-Builder Acknowledgment and Information Forms before the city issues a building permit.
Need something notarized?
This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another McFarland form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.