Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA · Monterey County
Affidavit of Owner Authorization
Property owners use this form to authorize an applicant to submit planning, building, and/or forestry applications for their property.
What this form is
This affidavit records a property owner’s permission for a named applicant to submit planning, building, and/or forestry applications for the property. The owner identifies the property and APN, selects the application types, and provides a signature, date, printed name, email, and phone number. The applicant is authorized to submit plans, specifications, and supplemental documents needed for the indicated approvals.
Who needs it
A property owner completes this form when authorizing someone else to submit planning, building, and/or forestry applications for the owner’s property.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This affidavit is signed and dated without a notary; the owner declares the statement true under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Affidavit of Owner Authorization.
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Complete The Form
Enter the date, owner and applicant names, property location, APN, and contact details; check the applicable application types.
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Sign And Date
The property owner signs and dates the affidavit and prints their name legibly.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed form to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Affidavit of Owner Authorization do?
- It records a property owner’s permission for an applicant to submit planning, building, and/or forestry applications and supporting plans or documents for the property.
- Who completes this form?
- The property owner provides the authorization and property details, then signs and dates the affidavit. The applicant is named on the form.
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Owner Authorization?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary. The owner declares the statement true under penalty of perjury, and no notarized attachment is listed.
- How do I submit the Affidavit of Owner Authorization?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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