Lawndale, CA · Los Angeles County
Owner-Builder Building Project Identification and Declaration
The Owner-Builder Building Project Identification and Declaration is a four-page permit application for property owners seeking to perform or arrange construction under an owner-builder permit.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
This four-page application collects project, property-owner, workers’ compensation, construction-lender, and owner-builder information for a building permit. Lawndale requires the property owner to complete the accompanying Notice to Property Owner before permit issuance when the Owner-Builder Declaration is used; a copy of the owner’s driver’s license or the notarized form is required to verify the owner’s signature when the permit is issued. The form also includes hazardous-material and asbestos-notification questions.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a Lawndale building permit as owner-builders, or owners authorizing an agent to apply, complete the application and required owner notice.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a California acknowledgment, not a jurat; the property owner named in the instrument signs and acknowledges the signature before the notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the four-page Owner-Builder Building Project Identification and Declaration from the City of Lawndale.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter the project and owner information, complete applicable declarations, and review the accompanying Notice to Property Owner.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary where permitted to notarize the property owner’s signature.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner appears before the notary, signs the instrument, and acknowledges the signature.
- 5
Submit to the City
Return the completed application and signed Notice to Property Owner to the city as required for the permit.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lawndale. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I notarize the owner-builder application?
- Complete the form, then book a commissioned online notary where permitted. The property owner must appear, sign, and acknowledge the signature; submit the completed application and required notice to the city.
- Do I need notarization if I provide my driver’s license?
- The form says a copy of the owner’s driver’s license or form notarization is required to verify the owner’s signature when the permit is issued.
- Can a California resident use remote online notarization?
- California notaries cannot perform remote online notarization until the Secretary of State certifies the technology or 2030. California recognizes out-of-state notarizations under Civil Code §1189(b); you may book a commissioned online notary where permitted.
- Can an agent sign the Notice to Property Owner?
- No. The form states that an agent of the owner cannot execute the Notice to Property Owner; the property owner must complete and sign it. Confirm with the city if unsure.