Sacramento, CA · Sacramento County
Owner-Builder Acknowledgment and Information Verification Form
Property owners listed as the builder on a Sacramento construction permit complete and return this form to acknowledge owner-builder responsibilities and risks.
What this form is
Sacramento requires the property owner to read, initial, sign, and return this form before the city issues a building permit in the owner’s name. It records the construction address and includes acknowledgments about owner-builder responsibilities, possible financial risks, and applicable requirements. The form also explains that the owner’s signature must be verified when the permit is issued.
Who needs it
A property owner listed as the builder on a construction permit must complete this form before the city issues the building permit.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the City of Sacramento Community Development Department at 300 Richards Blvd., 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95811.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it mentions form notarization as one possible way to verify the owner’s signature when the permit is issued, or another agency-accepted verification.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Sacramento Owner-Builder Acknowledgment and Information Verification Form.
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Complete the Form
Enter the construction address, read and initial each statement, then sign and date the form as the property owner.
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Prepare Signature Verification
When the permit is issued, present notarization or another signature verification acceptable to the agency.
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Return the Form
Return the completed form to the City of Sacramento Community Development Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the Sacramento Owner-Builder form?
- The property owner listed as the builder on a construction permit must read, initial, sign, and return the form before the city issues the permit.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the construction address and the owner's initials and signature to acknowledge owner-builder responsibilities, risks, and requirements.
- Do I need a notary for the Sacramento Owner-Builder form?
- No. The form has no notary block; it says notarization or another agency-accepted verification may be presented to verify the owner's signature when the permit is issued.
- How do I submit the Sacramento Owner-Builder form?
- Return it to the City of Sacramento Community Development Department at 300 Richards Blvd., 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95811.
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