Garden Grove, CA · Orange County
Authorization of Agent to Act on Property Owner's Behalf
Property owners use this form to authorize an agent to apply for, sign, and file documents needed for an Owner-Builder Permit.
What this form is
This form authorizes a named agent to apply for, sign, and file documents needed to obtain an Owner-Builder Permit for the owner's project. It asks for the project scope and location, the agent's name, address, and phone number, and the owner's signed declaration and date. The owner remains personally responsible for executing the Notice to Property Owner.
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 it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This authorization is signed without a notary; when the permit is issued, present the owner's driver's license, a notarized form, or other agency-accepted signature verification.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Authorization of Agent to Act on Property Owner's Behalf PDF.
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Complete the Authorization
Enter the project scope and location, agent contact information, and the owner's declaration; the owner signs and dates the form.
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Prepare Signature Verification
When the permit is issued, present the 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 city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the agent authorization form do?
- It lets a property owner authorize an agent to apply for, sign, and file documents needed to obtain an Owner-Builder Permit.
- Who completes this form?
- The property owner provides the project and agent information, declares the information accurate, and signs and dates the authorization.
- Do I need a notary for this authorization?
- No. The form has no notary block. When the permit is issued, the owner must present a driver's license, a notarized form, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- How do I submit the authorization?
- The form gives no submission address or method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.