Calimesa, CA · Riverside County
Owner-Builder Property Owner's Package
The disclosure and acknowledgment package a Calimesa property owner signs before pulling an owner-builder permit, notarized when the owner cannot appear in person at City Hall.
- California-licensed notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Calimesa's Building & Safety Division requires anyone applying for a permit as their own Owner-Builder to initial twelve risk disclosures and sign the Property Owner's Package. If the owner can come to City Hall, staff witness the signature; if not, the signature must instead be witnessed by a notary with the notary's seal and certificate attached. An authorized agent may only pull the permit with a separate notarized letter from the owner.
Who needs it
Calimesa property owners applying for an owner-builder construction permit who cannot appear in person at City Hall, or who are authorizing an agent to pull the permit.
Why it needs a notary
The cover notice states the owner's signature must be witnessed by a notary with a notary seal and certificate attached whenever the owner does not sign in person at City Hall.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Owner-Builder Property Owner's Package from the City of Calimesa Building & Safety Division.
- 2
Read and Initial Each Statement
Initial all twelve disclosure statements confirming you understand the owner-builder risks.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote online notarization session with Rush Notary since you cannot sign at the counter.
- 4
Sign on Video
Verify your identity and sign the package while the notary watches on a live video call.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the notarized package to Calimesa Building & Safety along with your permit application.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Calimesa. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed California online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for Calimesa's Owner-Builder Package?
- Only if you cannot sign in person at City Hall; the form requires the owner's signature to be witnessed by a notary instead of Building & Safety staff in that case.
- How do I get this package notarized online?
- Initial all twelve disclosure statements, then join a video call with an online notary who verifies your identity and notarizes your signature remotely.
- Can my contractor or agent sign this form for me?
- No, an agent cannot execute the Owner-Builder acknowledgment itself, though an agent pulling the permit on your behalf needs a separate notarized authorization letter from you.
- Will Calimesa accept an out-of-state online notary's seal?
- California recognizes acknowledgments performed under another state's notary law; confirm with Calimesa Building & Safety if you are unsure they will accept it.