Point Arena, CA · Mendocino County
Building Permit Application
Property owners, contractors, and authorized agents use this application to start Point Arena’s city review before seeking a building permit through Mendocino County.
What this form is
The application starts the city review required before an applicant takes a building permit request to Mendocino County. It asks for project and property details, applicant and contractor information, work scope, and applicable declarations; applicants must include the required plans and county forms. City staff reviews the submission for consistency with local plans and code before county processing.
Who needs it
Property owners, licensed contractors, or agents with written authorization must start the city process before applying to Mendocino County for a building permit.
How to submit it
Begin at Point Arena City Hall, 451 School Street or P.O. Box 67, Point Arena, CA 95468, and include the required plans and forms for County submission. After city approval, take the application to the County of Mendocino Building Department.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; its contractor, owner-builder, and workers’ compensation declarations are made under penalty of perjury, but no notarization is indicated.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application and review its instructions and checklist.
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Complete The Application
Provide project, property, and applicant details, and complete the applicable declarations and signature fields.
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Gather Plans And Forms
Include a plot plan, a full set of plans, and the forms that will be submitted to the County.
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Begin City Review
Submit the application and materials at Point Arena City Hall. After city approval, take the application to the County of Mendocino Building Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary. Its contractor, owner-builder, and workers’ compensation declarations are made under penalty of perjury, but no notarization is indicated.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Start at Point Arena City Hall with the application, required plans, and forms for County submission. After city approval, take the application to the County of Mendocino Building Department.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include the forms you will submit to the County and a full set of plans. The checklist also identifies a completed application and plot plan as minimum requirements.