Laguna Hills, CA · Orange County
Owner-Builder Verification Form
Property owners applying for a construction permit as an owner-builder use this form to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify project information.
What this form is
The form explains owner-builder responsibilities and asks the property owner to read and initial statements, confirm project details, and sign and date the acknowledgment. The City says it must be completed and returned before it issues an owner-builder building permit. A separate agent authorization is required only if the owner designates an agent to apply for the permit.
Who needs it
Property owners listed as the builder on a construction permit application must complete this form before the City issues the permit.
How to submit it
Complete and sign the form, then return it to the City of Laguna Hills Building Department before the building permit is issued. The document gives no street address or electronic submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a required notary; it says notarization is one option for verifying the owner’s signature when the permit is issued.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Verification Form PDF.
- 2
Complete The Acknowledgment
Read and initial each statement, provide the requested project and owner information, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization If Applicable
If you designate an agent to apply for the permit, complete the separate Authorization of Agent form.
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Return The Form
Return the completed form to the City of Laguna Hills Building Department before the building permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Owner-Builder Verification Form do?
- It records the property owner’s acknowledgment of owner-builder responsibilities and risks, along with project information and the owner’s signature.
- Who completes the form?
- The property owner listed as the builder on the construction permit completes and signs the form. An agent cannot execute the notice unless the permitting authority has approved it in advance.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Verification Form?
- No. The form does not require a notary, though it says notarization is one option for verifying the property owner’s signature when the permit is issued.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Verification Form?
- Complete and sign it, then return it to the City of Laguna Hills Building Department before the building permit is issued. The document does not provide an address or electronic submission method.