Santee, CA · San Diego County
Owner-Builder Property Owner’s Application
Property owners seeking a construction permit as owner-builders use this application to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify information about the project.
What this form is
The City of Santee requires this completed form before issuing a building permit applied for in the property owner’s name as the builder. The owner reads and initials each acknowledgment, provides the project address, and signs and dates the form. If the owner designates an agent to apply, the form also collects the project details and agent’s information.
Who needs it
A property owner applying for a construction permit as an owner-builder must complete and return this form before the permit can be issued.
How to submit it
Complete and return the signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at the official address shown: City of Santee, 10601 Magnolia Ave., Santee, CA 92071.
About notarization
This document is signed without a required notary; it says notarization may be used to verify the owner’s signature, and the agent authorization includes a declaration under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Owner-Builder Property Owner’s Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Acknowledgments
Read and initial each statement, enter the project address, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization if Needed
If designating an agent, fill in the project and agent details and complete the owner’s declaration and signature.
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Return the Form to the City
Return the completed form to the permit-issuing agency at the official address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Property Owner’s Application?
- No. The form does not require notarization. It says notarization may be used to verify the owner’s signature; the agent authorization includes a declaration under penalty of perjury.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder application?
- Complete and sign the form, then return it to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at the official address shown: 10601 Magnolia Ave., Santee, CA 92071.
- When must I submit this form?
- The form says the City will not issue a building permit until the property owner has read, initialed, signed, and returned it.
- Can I authorize an agent to apply for the permit?
- Yes. The form includes an agent authorization section for the property owner to complete when designating someone to apply for an Owner-Builder permit.