Mission Viejo, CA · Orange County
Owner-Builder Notification
Property owners named as builders on a building permit complete this form to acknowledge Owner-Builder responsibilities before the city issues the permit.
What this form is
The Owner-Builder Notification records a property owner’s acknowledgment of responsibilities and risks when applying for a building permit in their own name. The city requires the owner to read and initial each provision, sign, and return the form before issuing the permit. It requests the property and project address, owner details, acknowledgment initials, and signature; an agent authorization section is included when the owner designates an agent.
Who needs it
Property owners listed as Owner-Builders on a building permit application must complete this form before the city issues the permit.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the City of Mission Viejo Building Services Division, 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691. The form says owner signature verification is required when the permit is issued.
About notarization
This document is signed without a required notary; when the permit is issued, present a driver’s license copy, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Notification for your building permit.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property information, read and initial each provision, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If designating an agent, complete the authorization section with the agent and project details.
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Return It To The City
Return the completed form to Building Services at 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Notification?
- No notary is required to sign this document. When the permit is issued, the form says to present a driver’s license copy, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- Who completes the Owner-Builder Notification?
- The property owner listed as the Owner-Builder on a building permit application completes and signs the form. An agent may not execute the notice without prior approval from the permitting authority.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Notification?
- Return the completed form to the City of Mission Viejo Building Services Division at 200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.
- When must I return this form?
- The form must be read, initialed, signed, and returned before the city will issue the building permit.