Brea, CA · Orange County
Agent Authorization Form
Property owners use this form to authorize another person to apply for, sign, and file documents for an Owner-Builder permit.
What this form is
The form authorizes named agents to handle documents for an Owner-Builder permit project. Brea requires the property owner to complete and sign it before permit issuance when someone other than the owner signed the permit application and Owner-Builder Declaration. It asks for the project work and location, agent contact information, and the owner’s signature and date; the owner must also provide identification and ownership verification.
Who needs it
A property owner needs this form when another person signed the permit application and Owner-Builder Declaration for the owner’s project.
How to submit it
Return the completed, signed form to the City of Brea before the building permit is issued. The form lists the Civic & Cultural Center, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, California 92821-5732.
About notarization
A notary is not required to sign this form; it lists form notarization as one possible signature-verification option, along with ownership documents.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Brea Agent Authorization Form.
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Complete The Form
Enter the project work and location, agent details, and the property owner’s signature and date.
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Gather Verification
Prepare the required California state-issued ID and an ownership document or other verification listed on the form.
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Return It To The City
Return the signed form to the City of Brea before the building permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Brea Agent Authorization Form do?
- It lets a property owner authorize another person to apply for, sign, and file documents for an Owner-Builder permit project.
- When does the property owner need to complete this form?
- Brea says the owner must complete and sign it before permit issuance when someone other than the owner signed the permit application and Owner-Builder Declaration.
- Do I need a notary for the Brea Agent Authorization Form?
- No. The form does not require a notary, though it lists form notarization as one possible signature-verification option alongside ownership documents.
- How do I submit the Brea Agent Authorization Form?
- Return the completed, signed form to the City of Brea before permit issuance. The form lists the Civic & Cultural Center at 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea.
Need something notarized?
This Agent Authorization Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Brea form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.