Larkspur, CA · Marin County
Owner-Builder Property Owner Package
Property owners applying as the builder for permitted construction complete this package to acknowledge their responsibilities and provide information for a City of Larkspur building permit.
What this form is
This package is for a property owner whose building permit application lists the owner as the builder. It gathers project and owner details, acknowledgments about owner-builder responsibilities, declarations about licensing and workers’ compensation, and signatures. The owner must complete and return it to the Building Department before a building permit can be issued; an agent authorization section is required if an agent applies.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a building permit in their own name as the owner-builder need to complete and return this package.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the City of Larkspur Building Department, 400 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, CA 94939, before the building permit can be issued.
About notarization
This form has no notary block and is signed without a notary; at permit issuance, the city requires a driver’s license copy, form notarization, or other acceptable signature verification.
How to submit this form
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Download The Package
Download the Owner-Builder Property Owner Package.
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Complete The Form
Provide the project and owner details, read and initial the acknowledgments, complete applicable declarations, and sign and date the required sections.
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Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If an agent will apply for the permit, complete the authorization section for that agent.
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Return It To The City
Return the completed package to the City of Larkspur Building Department before the building permit can be issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Owner-Builder Property Owner Package?
- It is a package for property owners applying for a building permit in their own name as the builder. It includes project information, acknowledgments, declarations, and signature sections.
- Who needs to complete this package?
- The property owner applying as the owner-builder must read, complete, sign, and return the form before the City of Larkspur can issue the building permit.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Property Owner Package?
- No. The form has no notary block and is signed without a notary. At permit issuance, the city requires a driver’s license copy, form notarization, or other verification it accepts.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Property Owner Package?
- Return the completed package to the City of Larkspur Building Department, 400 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur, CA 94939, before the building permit is issued.
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This Owner-Builder Property Owner Package doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Larkspur form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.