Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Permit Application Package?

No notary block is included. The document says a copy of the owner's driver's license, form notarization, or other agency-accepted verification may be presented at permit issuance.

Who completes the owner-builder acknowledgment?

The property owner applying as the owner-builder reads and initials each statement, then signs and dates the acknowledgment.

When do I submit the Owner-Builder Permit Application Package?

Return the completed acknowledgment before the building permit is issued. The document lists the Community Development Department, Building Division, at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780.

When is the authorization form required?

The property owner completes the authorization form only when designating an agent to apply for a construction permit for the owner-builder.

Tustin, CA · Orange County

No notary required

Owner-Builder Permit Application Package

Property owners use this package to acknowledge their responsibilities and provide information when applying for a construction permit as an owner-builder.

What this form is

The package contains an owner-builder acknowledgment and an authorization form for appointing an agent to apply for a construction permit. The property owner must complete, initial, sign, and return the acknowledgment before the city issues a building permit. The forms ask for the project address and work details, owner and agent information, and the owner's understanding of owner-builder responsibilities.

Who needs it

Property owners applying for a construction permit as an owner-builder need to complete the acknowledgment; owners designating an agent also complete the authorization form.

How to submit it

Return the completed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at the official address shown: Community Development Department, Building Division, 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780.

About notarization

This document has no notary block; the owner signs and dates it, and notarization is one possible signature-verification method at permit issuance.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Package
Download the Owner-Builder Permit Application Package.
2
Complete The Acknowledgment
Read and initial each statement, provide the project address, and sign and date the owner-builder acknowledgment.
3
Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If designating an agent, fill in the project and agent details and sign and date the authorization form.
4
Return The Forms
Return the completed forms to the Building Division at the address shown in the document before permit issuance.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Permit Application Package?: No notary block is included. The document says a copy of the owner's driver's license, form notarization, or other agency-accepted verification may be presented at permit issuance.
Who completes the owner-builder acknowledgment?: The property owner applying as the owner-builder reads and initials each statement, then signs and dates the acknowledgment.
When do I submit the Owner-Builder Permit Application Package?: Return the completed acknowledgment before the building permit is issued. The document lists the Community Development Department, Building Division, at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780.
When is the authorization form required?: The property owner completes the authorization form only when designating an agent to apply for a construction permit for the owner-builder.

Need something notarized?

This Owner-Builder Permit Application Package doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Tustin form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.