Mill Valley, CA · Marin County
Owner-Builder Packet
Mill Valley property owners submit these forms when applying for a construction permit as an owner-builder.
What this form is
This packet provides owner-builder disclosures, an acknowledgment and verification form, an optional agent authorization, and declarations for a construction permit. The city says it will not issue the permit until the property owner reads, initials, signs, and returns the acknowledgment form; the packet also asks for project, owner, worker’s compensation, and lending information.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a Mill Valley construction permit as the owner-builder need to complete the applicable forms in this packet.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the City of Mill Valley Building Department at 26 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941. The packet says the acknowledgment must be returned before the building permit is issued.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it mentions notarization only as one possible signature-verification option at permit issuance, alongside other verification acceptable to the agency.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Owner-Builder Packet PDF.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Forms
Read and complete the applicable owner-builder acknowledgment, authorization, and declaration forms.
- 3
Gather Signature Verification
At permit issuance, present a copy of the property owner's driver's license or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- 4
Return The Forms
Return the completed forms to the City of Mill Valley Building Department at 26 Corte Madera Ave.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Packet?
- No. The forms are signed without a notary; the packet lists notarization as one possible signature-verification option at permit issuance, alongside other verification acceptable to the agency.
- Who uses the Owner-Builder Packet?
- Property owners applying for a construction permit as the owner-builder use the packet to acknowledge responsibilities and provide permit-related information.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Packet?
- Return the completed forms to the City of Mill Valley Building Department at 26 Corte Madera Ave, Mill Valley, CA 94941.
Need something notarized?
This Owner-Builder Packet doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mill Valley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.