Solana Beach, CA · San Diego County
Owner-Builder Application
Property owners applying for a construction permit in their own name use this form to acknowledge owner-builder responsibilities and verify project information.
What this form is
The form documents a property owner’s acknowledgment of owner-builder responsibilities for a construction project and is required before the city issues a building permit. The owner reads and initials the disclosures, provides the project address, signs and dates the form, and may complete the agent authorization section if designating someone to apply for the permit.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a building permit as the owner-builder must complete and return this form before the permit can be issued.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the City of Solana Beach Community Development Department, Building Division, at 635 South Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner declares under penalty of perjury in the agent authorization, and signature verification at permit issuance may include form notarization or another accepted method.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Owner-Builder Application PDF.
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Complete The Form
Read and initial each acknowledgment, enter the project information, and sign and date the form.
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Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If you are designating an agent, complete the authorization section; the form says the property owner must complete it.
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Submit To The City
Return the completed form to the Community Development Department, Building Division, at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the Owner-Builder Application?
- The property owner completes the form when applying for a construction permit as the owner-builder. The agent authorization section is completed only when the owner designates an agent.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks the owner to initial responsibility disclosures, identify the project address, sign and date the form, and, when applicable, provide information about an authorized agent and the work.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Application?
- No. The document is signed without a notary, though it includes an owner declaration under penalty of perjury. At permit issuance, signature verification may include form notarization or another method accepted by the agency.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Application?
- Return the completed form to the City of Solana Beach Community Development Department, Building Division, at 635 South Highway 101, Solana Beach, CA 92075.