Banning, CA · Riverside County
Owner-Builder Declaration
Property owners complete this declaration when applying for a construction permit in their own name as an owner-builder.
What this form is
The declaration explains owner-builder responsibilities and records the property owner's acknowledgment that they are legally and financially responsible for the proposed construction. The city requires the completed and signed form before it can issue a building permit. It asks the owner to initial disclosures, provide project and property details, sign and date, and complete an agent authorization if appointing someone to apply.
Who needs it
A property owner applying for a construction permit in their own name as an owner-builder needs to complete and return this declaration before permit issuance.
How to submit it
Return the completed and signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit. The form lists the City of Banning Building Department at 99 E. Ramsey Street, Banning, CA 92220-0998.
About notarization
The declaration is signed and dated without a notary block; when the permit is issued, the form calls for a driver's-license copy, form notarization, or other accepted signature verification.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Declaration
Download the Owner-Builder Declaration PDF.
- 2
Complete The Owner Disclosures
Read and initial each disclosure, then fill in the property and proposed construction information.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If designating an agent to apply, complete the authorization section with the project and agent details.
- 4
Sign And Return The Form
Sign and date the form, then return it to the agency responsible for issuing the permit before permit issuance.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Owner-Builder Declaration for?
- It documents a property owner's understanding of owner-builder responsibilities and identifies the owner as legally and financially responsible for the proposed construction.
- Who completes this declaration?
- The property owner completes it when applying for a construction permit in their own name as an owner-builder. An agent authorization is included if the owner designates an agent to apply.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Declaration?
- The declaration has no notary block. At permit issuance, the form calls for a copy of the owner's driver's license, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Declaration?
- Return the completed and signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit. The form lists the City of Banning Building Department at 99 E. Ramsey Street, Banning.
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