Beverly Hills, CA · Los Angeles County

No notary required

Owner-Builder Consent Letter

Property owners complete this letter when a building permit application lists them as the builder of proposed improvements.

What this form is

The City requires this completed letter before issuing a building permit applied for in the property owner’s name as an Owner-Builder. The owner initials statements about their responsibilities and risks, confirms consent to the permit, agrees to follow applicable requirements, and signs the form.

Who needs it

A property owner needs this letter when a building permit application names them as the Owner-Builder.

How to submit it

Complete and return the signed form to the Community Development Department at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. The form lists [email protected] for the department.

About notarization

This letter has no notary block; the property owner signs it, and must present notarization or other City-acceptable signature verification when the permit is issued.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Owner-Builder Consent Letter.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Fill in the requested information, read and initial each statement, and sign the letter.

  3. 3

    Prepare Signature Verification

    When the permit is issued, present notarization or other signature verification acceptable to the City.

  4. 4

    Return The Form

    Return the completed letter to the Community Development Department at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Consent Letter?
The letter has no notary block, but the City requires notarization or other verification acceptable to it to verify the property owner’s signature when the permit is issued.
Who completes the Owner-Builder Consent Letter?
The property owner completes and signs it when a building permit application lists the owner as the builder of the proposed improvements.
How do I submit the Owner-Builder Consent Letter?
Return the completed, signed form to the Community Development Department at 455 North Rexford Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Need something notarized?

This Owner-Builder Consent Letter doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Beverly Hills form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.