Belmont, CA · San Mateo County
Owner-Builder Property Owner’s Package
This package contains forms for property owners applying for a construction permit as owner-builders in Belmont.
What this form is
Property owners applying for a construction permit as owner-builders use this package to acknowledge their responsibilities, verify information, and declare their basis for exemption from the Contractor’s License Law. The city says the acknowledgment must be completed, initialed, signed, and returned before a building permit can be issued. The package also includes an agent authorization form for owners who designate someone to apply for them.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a construction permit as owner-builders need to complete the acknowledgment and declaration, and may complete the agent authorization if applicable.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the Community Development Permit Center, One Twin Pines Lane, Suite 110, Belmont, CA 94002. The document says the form must be returned before a building permit is issued.
About notarization
The form is signed without a notary; when the permit is issued, the owner must present a driver’s license, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Package
Download the Owner-Builder Property Owner’s Package PDF.
- 2
Complete The Forms
Read and initial each acknowledgment statement, complete the owner-builder declaration, and sign and date the applicable forms.
- 3
Gather Verification
When the permit is issued, present a copy of the owner’s driver’s license, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- 4
Submit To The City
Return the completed form to the Community Development Permit Center at One Twin Pines Lane, Suite 110, Belmont, CA 94002.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Owner-Builder Property Owner’s Package?
- Property owners applying for a construction permit as owner-builders use the acknowledgment and declaration. The package also includes an agent authorization form when an owner designates an agent.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Property Owner’s Package?
- No. The form is signed without a notary, but when the permit is issued the owner must present a driver’s license, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Property Owner’s Package?
- Return the completed form to the Community Development Permit Center at One Twin Pines Lane, Suite 110, Belmont, CA 94002. The document says it must be returned before a building permit can be issued.
- When is the agent authorization form needed?
- The package says the property owner must complete the authorization form only when designating an agent to apply for a construction permit as an owner-builder.
Need something notarized?
This Owner-Builder Property Owner’s Package doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Belmont form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.