Chowchilla, CA · Madera County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Property owners and contractors use this application to request a building permit in Chowchilla and describe the proposed project.

What this form is

This application is for requesting a building permit from the City of Chowchilla Building Division. It asks for the project address, applicant and owner details, contractor and design professional information, permit types, work description, building areas, and site details. The form instructs applicants to email the completed application with plans to the listed building permit address.

Who needs it

Property owners, owner-builders, contractors, and applicants seeking a permit for work listed on the form should complete it.

How to submit it

Email the completed application with plans to [email protected], as directed on the form. The form lists the Building Division at 130 South Second St., Chowchilla, CA 93610.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it asks the applicant to print their name and sign, and lists no notarized attachment or sworn step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the City of Chowchilla Building Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the applicant, project, permit type, work description, and site information requested on the form.

  3. 3

    Gather The Plans

    Prepare the plans to include with the completed application, as directed on the form.

  4. 4

    Email The Application

    Email the completed application with plans to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Chowchilla Building Permit Application?
Property owners, owner-builders, contractors, and other applicants can use it to provide project and applicant details for a building permit request.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the site address, applicant and contractor details, permit types, work description, project areas, and site information. The form says to include plans.
Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
No. The application asks for a printed name and signature, but has no notary block or notarized attachment listed.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
Email the completed application with plans to [email protected], as directed on the form.

Need something notarized?

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