Brea, CA · Orange County
Owner-Builder Acknowledgment Form
Brea property owners complete this form to acknowledge their responsibilities when applying for a building permit as the owner-builder.
What this form is
The form explains owner-builder responsibilities and risks, and records the property owner’s acknowledgment that they are responsible for the proposed construction. The City requires the completed and signed form before issuing a building permit. The owner reads and initials each statement, provides the project address, and signs and dates the form.
Who needs it
A property owner applying for a building permit in their own name as the owner-builder must complete and sign this form.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the City of Brea Building & Safety Division, 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821, before the building permit is issued. The form also says signature verification must be presented when the permit is issued.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; at permit issuance, the city requires a driver’s license, form notarization, or other acceptable verification of the owner’s signature.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Acknowledgment Form.
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Complete The Form
Read and initial each statement, provide the property address, then sign and date the form as the property owner.
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Gather Signature Verification
The form says to present a driver’s license, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency when the permit is issued.
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Return The Form
Return the completed form to the City of Brea Building & Safety Division before the building permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Acknowledgment Form?
- No. The form is signed without a notary, but at permit issuance the city requires a driver’s license, form notarization, or other acceptable verification of the owner’s signature.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Acknowledgment Form?
- Return the completed form to the City of Brea Building & Safety Division at 1 Civic Center Circle, Brea, CA 92821, before the building permit is issued.
- Who must sign the form?
- The subject property’s owner must complete and sign the form. The notice says an owner’s agent cannot execute it unless the permitting authority gives prior approval.
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This Owner-Builder Acknowledgment Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Brea form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.