Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Declaration?

No. The owner signs and dates the declaration; the agency may accept notarization as one option for verifying the owner’s signature.

How do I submit the Owner-Builder Declaration?

Read, initial, sign, and return the form to the issuing agency at the official address indicated on the form before permit issuance.

Who completes the Owner-Builder Declaration?

The property owner applying for a construction permit as an Owner-Builder completes the acknowledgment and verification. An agent cannot execute the notice without prior approval from the permitting authority.

What information does the declaration request?

It asks the owner to initial acknowledgments, provide project and property information, make a workers’ compensation declaration, and sign and date the form.

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Los Angeles County

No notary required

Owner-Builder Declaration

Property owners complete this declaration when applying for a construction permit in their name as an Owner-Builder in Rancho Palos Verdes.

What this form is

This package explains Owner-Builder responsibilities and collects the property owner’s acknowledgments, project information, and workers’ compensation declaration for a construction permit. The city says it will not issue the permit until the owner has read, initialed, signed, and returned the form; an agent may not execute the notice without prior approval. It also includes an optional agent authorization for owners who designate someone to apply for the permit.

Who needs it

Property owners applying for a construction permit as an Owner-Builder must complete the acknowledgment and verification form before permit issuance.

How to submit it

Read, initial, sign, and return the form to the issuing agency at its official address indicated on the form before the permit is issued.

About notarization

A notary is not required; the owner signs and dates the declaration, while the agency may accept notarization as one option for verifying the owner’s signature.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Declaration
Download the Owner-Builder Declaration PDF for Rancho Palos Verdes.
2
Read and Complete the Form
Read the provisions, initial each acknowledgment, provide the requested information, and complete the applicable workers’ compensation declaration.
3
Gather Verification
Provide a valid government-issued photo ID, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency to confirm the owner’s signature.
4
Return It to the Issuing Agency
Sign and date the form, then return it to the issuing agency at the official address indicated before permit issuance.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Declaration?: No. The owner signs and dates the declaration; the agency may accept notarization as one option for verifying the owner’s signature.
How do I submit the Owner-Builder Declaration?: Read, initial, sign, and return the form to the issuing agency at the official address indicated on the form before permit issuance.
Who completes the Owner-Builder Declaration?: The property owner applying for a construction permit as an Owner-Builder completes the acknowledgment and verification. An agent cannot execute the notice without prior approval from the permitting authority.
What information does the declaration request?: It asks the owner to initial acknowledgments, provide project and property information, make a workers’ compensation declaration, and sign and date the form.

Need something notarized?

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