Aliso Viejo, CA · Orange County
Owner-Builder Responsibility
Property owners complete this acknowledgment and responsibility form when applying for a building permit in their name as an owner-builder.
What this form is
The City requires this form before issuing a building permit in a property owner’s name as an owner-builder. It asks the owner to initial statements acknowledging responsibilities and risks, sign and date the form, and provide project and property information. A separate agent authorization section is required only when the owner designates someone to apply for the permit.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a building permit as an owner-builder must complete and return the acknowledgment before the permit can be issued.
How to submit it
Return the completed, signed form to the Building Department before the permit is issued. The form does not provide a submission address or email.
About notarization
A notary is not required to sign this document; it says signature verification at permit issuance may include a driver’s license copy, form notarization, or other accepted verification.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Responsibility PDF for your building permit.
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Read And Complete It
Read and initial each acknowledgment, then sign and date the form as the property owner.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
Fill in the agent authorization section only if you are designating someone to apply for the permit.
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Return It To The Building Department
Return the completed form to the Building Department before the city issues the permit.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Responsibility form?
- No. The form does not require a notary for signing, but it says signature verification at permit issuance may include a driver’s license copy, form notarization, or other accepted verification.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Responsibility form?
- Return the completed, signed form to the Building Department before the permit is issued. The document does not list a submission address or email.
- When is this form required?
- The form says the city will not issue a building permit in the property owner’s name as an owner-builder until the owner has read, initialed, signed, and returned it.
- When do I complete the agent authorization section?
- Complete that section only if you are designating an agent to apply for a construction permit on your behalf. The notice to the property owner remains the owner’s personal responsibility.