Huntington Beach, CA · Orange County
Owner-Builder Verification Form
Property owners listed as the builder on a building permit application complete this form to verify their responsibilities and declare their owner-builder status.
What this form is
Huntington Beach requires this form before issuing a building permit when the property owner is listed as the builder. The owner reads and initials the statements, provides project and owner information, selects an applicable licensing exemption, and signs the verification and declaration. The form also includes an optional authorization section for an agent to handle permit documents.
Who needs it
Property owners named as the builder on a Huntington Beach building permit application must complete and return this form before the permit can be issued.
How to submit it
Complete and sign the form, then return it to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. When the permit is issued, present a copy of the owner’s driver’s license or other verification acceptable to the agency.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; when the permit is issued, the owner must present a driver’s-license copy or other verification accepted by the agency.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Verification Form PDF.
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Complete The Form
Read and initial each statement, enter the project and owner information, select the applicable declaration, and sign and date the form.
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Gather Verification
Prepare a copy of the property owner’s driver’s license or other verification acceptable to the agency for permit issuance.
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Return The Form
Return the completed form to the permit-issuing agency at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Verification Form?
- No. The form is signed without a notary. When the permit is issued, present a driver’s-license copy or other verification accepted by the agency.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Verification Form?
- Return the completed, signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648.
- When is the Owner-Builder Verification Form required?
- The city says it must receive the completed and signed form before issuing a building permit when the owner is listed as the builder.