Buena Park, CA · Orange County
Authorization of Agent to Act on Property Owner’s Behalf
Property owners use this authorization to name agents who can apply for, sign, and file documents needed to obtain an Owner-Builder Permit for their project.
What this form is
This form authorizes named agents to apply for, sign, and file documents needed to obtain an Owner-Builder Permit for the owner’s project. It asks for the work description, project location, agent contact details, and property owner information, including a signed declaration. When the permit is issued, the owner must provide a driver’s-license copy, a notarized form, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
Who needs it
A property owner who wants another person to apply for, sign, and file documents for an Owner-Builder Permit needs this authorization.
How to submit it
Submit the authorization to the Community and Economic Development Department at 6650 Beach Boulevard, P.O. Box 5009, Buena Park, CA 90622-5009. Present owner signature verification when the permit is issued.
About notarization
This authorization is signed and dated without a notary; at permit issuance, the owner must present a driver’s-license copy, notarized form, or other accepted signature verification.
How to submit this form
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Download the Authorization
Download the authorization form for the property owner’s project.
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Complete the Form
Enter the work description, project location, agent details, and property owner information; the owner signs and dates the form.
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Gather Owner Verification
Prepare a copy of the property owner’s driver’s license, a notarized form, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
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Submit to the City
Submit the form to the Community and Economic Development Department and present owner verification when the permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the agent authorization form allow?
- It authorizes named agents to apply for, sign, and file documents needed to obtain an Owner-Builder Permit for the property owner’s project.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the project work description and location, agent contact information, and the property owner’s information, signature, and declaration.
- Do I need a notary for this authorization?
- No notary block is provided for signing this authorization. At permit issuance, the owner must present a driver’s-license copy, a notarized form, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- How do I submit the authorization?
- Submit it to the Community and Economic Development Department at 6650 Beach Boulevard, P.O. Box 5009, Buena Park, CA 90622-5009. Present owner signature verification when the permit is issued.