La Palma, CA · Orange County
Owner-Builder Property Package
Property owners applying for a construction permit as owner-builders complete this package to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify project information.
What this form is
La Palma requires the property owner to complete and return the Owner-Builder Acknowledgment and Information Verification Form before the city issues an owner-builder building permit. The package asks the owner to initial responsibility statements, provide the project address, sign and date the acknowledgment, and, when appointing an agent, complete the authorization form with project and agent details.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a construction permit as owner-builders must complete the acknowledgment; owners appointing an agent must also complete the authorization form.
How to submit it
Return the completed and signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at its official address indicated. The package says the owner’s signature must be verified when the permit is issued.
About notarization
The document has no notary block; it says notarization or other agency-acceptable verification may be presented to verify the owner’s signature when the permit is issued.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Package
Download the Owner-Builder Property Package PDF.
- 2
Complete The Acknowledgment
Read and initial each statement, enter the project address, then sign and date the acknowledgment.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If appointing an agent, complete the authorization form with the project and agent information and sign and date it.
- 4
Return The Package
Return the completed form to the permit-issuing agency at its official address indicated.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the Owner-Builder Property Package?
- The property owner applying for a construction permit as an owner-builder completes the acknowledgment. An owner who appoints an agent also completes the authorization form.
- What information does the package ask for?
- It asks the owner to initial responsibility statements, identify the project address, sign and date the acknowledgment, and, if appointing an agent, provide project and agent details.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Property Package?
- No notary block appears on the document. However, it says notarization or other verification accepted by the agency may be presented when the permit is issued to verify the owner’s signature.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Property Package?
- Return the completed and signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at the official address indicated. The package does not provide a street address.