Dana Point, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Dana Point property owners, applicants, and contractors use this application to describe proposed building work and provide project, property, and contact information for city review.

What this form is

The Building Permit Application provides information about proposed work, the project site, property details, and the applicant, owner, contractor, and design professional. The applicant uses it to request review of building work, including new construction, additions, remodeling, demolition, and reroofing. It also includes fields for project valuation and scope of work, along with city planning, engineering, and building review sections.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking city review for building work can use this form to provide project details and information about the property and project contacts.

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 application is signed and dated by the applicant without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Building Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Describe the work and provide project, property, and contact details; complete the applicant verification section.

  3. 3

    Gather Project Materials

    Check the form’s planning and engineering sections for any plans or reports identified as required for the project.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
No. The application has an applicant signature and date field, but no notary block. It lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the project site address, work description, property details, valuation, and contact information for the applicant, owner, contractor, and architect or engineer.
Who signs the application?
The applicant completes the verification section, which asks them to print their name, sign, and date the application.

Need something notarized?

This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Dana Point form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.