Barstow, CA · San Bernardino County
Notice to Property Owner
Property owners listed as owner-builders on a building permit application complete this notice to acknowledge their responsibilities before the city issues the permit.
What this form is
The notice explains the responsibilities and potential risks of obtaining a building permit as an owner-builder. The property owner must read and initial the statements, sign the form, and return it before the building permit can be issued. It asks the owner to verify property and occupancy information and acknowledge responsibility for the proposed construction.
Who needs it
A property owner named as the builder on a building permit application must complete this form before the permit is issued.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the permitting agency at its official address, as directed on the form. The document does not provide a specific address.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; when the permit is issued, present a driver’s license, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Notice to Property Owner PDF.
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Complete the Acknowledgment
Read and initial each statement, complete the requested property and project information, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Gather Signature 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 permitting agency at the official address indicated.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Notice to Property Owner?
- No. The form has no notary block. When the permit is issued, the agency requires a driver’s license, notarization, or other acceptable verification of the property owner’s signature.
- Who completes the Notice to Property Owner?
- The property owner listed as the builder on the building permit application completes and signs the notice.
- How do I submit the Notice to Property Owner?
- Read and initial the statements, sign and date the form, and return it to the permitting agency at its official address, as directed on the form.
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