Auburn, CA · Placer County
Owner-Builder Form
Property owners complete this form to acknowledge their responsibilities when applying for a building permit in their own name as the owner-builder.
What this form is
The form explains owner-builder responsibilities and risks and requires the property owner to read and initial each statement, provide project information, and sign and date the declaration. Auburn requires the completed form before issuing a building permit when the property owner is listed as the builder. An optional agent authorization section is completed when the owner designates someone to apply for the permit.
Who needs it
A property owner applying for a building permit in their own name as the owner-builder must complete and return this form.
How to submit it
The form says to return it to the agency responsible for issuing the permit before a building permit can be issued. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document has no notary block and the signer signs and dates it; when the permit is issued, the agency requires a driver’s license, notarization, or other acceptable signature verification.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Owner-Builder Form for your building permit application.
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Complete the Form
Read and initial each statement, enter the project address, and sign and date the property owner declaration.
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Complete Agent Authorization
If designating an agent, complete the authorization section with the project and agent information.
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Prepare Verification
When the permit is issued, present a driver’s license, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
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Return the Form
Return the completed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit before it is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Form?
- No notary block is provided, and the form is signed and dated. When the permit is issued, present a driver’s license, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- Who completes the Owner-Builder Form?
- The property owner completes it when applying for a building permit in their own name as the owner-builder. An agent cannot execute the notice unless the permitting authority has approved it beforehand.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Form?
- Return the completed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit before the building permit can be issued. The form does not give a submission address or contact details.
- When is the agent authorization section required?
- The property owner completes the authorization section only when designating an agent to apply for a construction permit for the owner-builder.