Do I need a notary for the Owner Builder Declaration?

No. The declaration is signed without a notary, but the city requires signature verification when the permit is issued. A driver’s-license copy, notarization, or other agency-accepted verification may be presented.

Who completes the Owner Builder Declaration?

The property owner completes it when an application for a building permit lists the owner as the builder. An agent cannot execute the notice unless the property owner first obtains approval from the permitting authority.

What information does the declaration ask for?

The form asks for the project address and permit number. The property owner reads and initials each statement, acknowledges owner-builder responsibilities, and signs and dates the declaration.

Pasadena, CA · Los Angeles County

No notary required

Owner Builder Declaration

Pasadena property owners complete this declaration when applying for a building permit as the owner-builder responsible for proposed construction.

What this form is

The City of Pasadena requires this declaration before issuing a building permit when the property owner is listed as the builder. The owner reads and initials each statement, provides the project address and permit number, and signs to acknowledge responsibilities and risks. When the permit is issued, the owner must present a driver’s-license copy, notarization, or other verification the agency accepts.

Who needs it

A property owner listed as the owner-builder on a Pasadena building permit application must complete and return this declaration before the permit can be issued.

How to submit it

Return the completed form to the permitting agency at the City of Pasadena Building and Safety Division, 175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101-1704. Present a driver’s-license copy, notarization, or other agency-accepted signature verification when the permit is issued.

About notarization

This declaration is signed without a notary; when the permit is issued, present a driver’s-license copy, notarization, or other agency-accepted signature verification.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Owner Builder Declaration PDF.
2
Complete The Declaration
Enter the project address and permit number, read and initial each statement, then sign and date the form.
3
Gather Signature Verification
Prepare a driver’s-license copy, notarization, or other signature verification accepted by the agency to present when the permit is issued.
4
Return The Form
Return the completed declaration to the permitting agency at the City of Pasadena Building and Safety Division.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Owner Builder Declaration?: No. The declaration is signed without a notary, but the city requires signature verification when the permit is issued. A driver’s-license copy, notarization, or other agency-accepted verification may be presented.
Who completes the Owner Builder Declaration?: The property owner completes it when an application for a building permit lists the owner as the builder. An agent cannot execute the notice unless the property owner first obtains approval from the permitting authority.
How do I submit the Owner Builder Declaration?: Return the completed form to the permitting agency at the Building and Safety Division, 175 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101-1704. Present signature verification when the permit is issued.
What information does the declaration ask for?: The form asks for the project address and permit number. The property owner reads and initials each statement, acknowledges owner-builder responsibilities, and signs and dates the declaration.

Need something notarized?

This Owner Builder Declaration doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Pasadena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.