Who uses the Building & Safety Permit Application?

A licensed contractor, an owner-builder, or an agent acting for the contractor or owner-builder may apply. An agent needs a letter of authorization.

What information does the application request?

It asks for project and applicant details, permit types, a work description, and project information. It also includes a plan-check checklist and a permit acknowledgment and agreement.

Do I need a notary for the Building & Safety Permit Application?

No. The document is signed without a notary. The contractor declaration is made under penalty of perjury, and an owner-builder must submit a separate acknowledgment before permit issuance.

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Los Angeles County

No notary required

Building & Safety Permit Application

Property owners, contractors, and authorized agents use this application to request building permits for work in Rancho Palos Verdes.

What this form is

The application requests a building permit and asks for the project address, applicant and owner details, permit types, work description, and project information. Applicants also complete a plan-check checklist and sign an acknowledgment and agreement. Contractors must complete the application before counter service; owner-builders must submit an acknowledgment before permit issuance.

Who needs it

Property owners, licensed contractors, and authorized agents applying for a building permit for a project in Rancho Palos Verdes need this application.

How to submit it

Contractors should complete the application before getting counter service. The form lists the Community Development Department address and email, and directs applicants to the city website for online plan-check reviews.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the contractor declaration is made under penalty of perjury, and the owner-builder acknowledgment is submitted before permit issuance.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Building & Safety Permit Application for your Rancho Palos Verdes project.
2
Complete the Application
Provide the project, applicant, and owner details, select permit types, describe the work, and complete the checklist and acknowledgment.
3
Gather Required Items
If an agent is applying, include a letter of authorization. Owner-builders must submit the Owner’s Acknowledgment and Verification of Information Form before permit issuance.
4
Submit to the City
Contractors should complete the application before counter service. Use the department contact information on the form or the city’s online plan-check review page.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Building & Safety Permit Application?: A licensed contractor, an owner-builder, or an agent acting for the contractor or owner-builder may apply. An agent needs a letter of authorization.
What information does the application request?: It asks for project and applicant details, permit types, a work description, and project information. It also includes a plan-check checklist and a permit acknowledgment and agreement.
Do I need a notary for the Building & Safety Permit Application?: No. The document is signed without a notary. The contractor declaration is made under penalty of perjury, and an owner-builder must submit a separate acknowledgment before permit issuance.
How do I submit the Building & Safety Permit Application?: Contractors should complete it before getting counter service. The form lists the Community Development Department address and email; online plan-check reviews are directed to the city website.

Need something notarized?

This Building & Safety Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rancho Palos Verdes form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.