East Palo Alto, CA · San Mateo County
Owner-Builder Declaration
Property owners applying for a construction permit as the owner-builder complete this declaration to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify project information.
What this form is
The declaration is for a property owner applying for a construction permit in their own name as the owner-builder. The city says it must be read, initialed, signed, and returned before a building permit can be issued. It asks the owner to acknowledge owner-builder responsibilities, provide the project address, and sign and date the form; a separate agent authorization is required if designating an agent.
Who needs it
A property owner applying for a construction permit as the owner-builder needs to complete this declaration before the city can issue the permit.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the City of East Palo Alto Community & Economic Development Department, Building Division, at 1960 Tate Street. The document says the form must be returned to the agency responsible for issuing the permit.
About notarization
This document 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
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Download The Declaration
Download the Owner-Builder Declaration PDF.
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Complete The Form
Read and initial each statement, provide the requested project and owner information, then sign and date the form.
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Add Agent Authorization If Needed
Complete the authorization section only if designating an agent to apply for the owner-builder construction permit.
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Return The Form
Return the completed declaration to the Building Division at 1960 Tate Street before the building permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Owner-Builder Declaration for?
- It records the property owner's acknowledgment of owner-builder responsibilities and verifies information for a construction permit application.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Declaration?
- 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 Declaration?
- Complete and return it to the City of East Palo Alto Community & Economic Development Department, Building Division, at 1960 Tate Street.