Elk Grove, CA · Sacramento County

No notary required

Notice to Property Owner

Property owners named as owner-builders on a building permit use this form to acknowledge their responsibilities before the city issues the permit.

What this form is

Elk Grove provides this notice when a building permit application names the property owner as the builder. Before the city issues the permit, the owner must read and initial the acknowledgment statements, sign and date the form, and return it. The form explains owner-builder responsibilities and risks, verifies information about the proposed construction, and includes an agent authorization section for owners who designate someone to apply for the permit.

Who needs it

A property owner named as the owner-builder on a building permit application must complete and return the acknowledgment before permit issuance.

How to submit it

Return the completed form to Building Safety & Inspection at the official address listed: 8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, California 95758.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the agent authorization includes a penalty-of-perjury declaration, and a notarized form or other accepted verification may be required when the permit is issued.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Notice to Property Owner for an owner-builder building permit.

  2. 2

    Read And Complete

    Read and initial each acknowledgment statement, then complete the property and construction information.

  3. 3

    Complete Agent Authorization

    If designating an agent, complete the authorization section; the form notes that verification may be required when the permit is issued.

  4. 4

    Sign And Return

    Sign and date the form, then return it to Building Safety & Inspection at the address listed.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Notice to Property Owner?
No. The acknowledgment is signed without a notary. The agent authorization includes a penalty-of-perjury declaration, and a notarized form or other accepted verification may be required when the permit is issued.
Who completes the Notice to Property Owner?
The property owner named as the owner-builder on a building permit application reads and initials the statements, then signs and dates the form.
How do I submit the Notice to Property Owner?
Return the completed form to Building Safety & Inspection at 8401 Laguna Palms Way, Elk Grove, California 95758.

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This Notice to Property Owner doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Elk Grove form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.