Foster City, CA · San Mateo County
Owner-Builder’s Acknowledgement Form
Property owners seeking a building permit as an owner-builder complete this form to acknowledge their responsibilities and provide project and owner information.
What this form is
Foster City requires the property owner to complete and return this form before an owner-builder building permit can be issued. It asks for the job address, work scope, permit application number, an exemption declaration, signatures, and initials confirming the owner understands the stated responsibilities. An agent authorization section is included for owners designating an agent to apply for the permit.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a building permit as an owner-builder must complete and return the form before the permit can be issued.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the Community Development Department at 610 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404-2222. The form also lists [email protected] and phone number (650) 286-3227.
About notarization
The form has signature lines but no notary block; when the permit is issued, the owner must present a driver’s license, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder’s Acknowledgement Form.
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Complete The Form
Print clearly, fill in the required project and owner details, select the applicable declaration, and initial and sign as directed.
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Gather Verification
When the permit is issued, present the owner’s driver’s license, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
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Return The Form
Return the completed form to the Community Development Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder’s Acknowledgement Form?
- No notary block is provided on the form. When the permit is issued, present the owner’s driver’s license, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- Who completes the Owner-Builder’s Acknowledgement Form?
- The property owner applying for a building permit as an owner-builder completes and signs the form. An agent may apply only when the owner completes the authorization section.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder’s Acknowledgement Form?
- Return the completed form to the Community Development Department, 610 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404-2222. The form also lists [email protected].
- What information does the form ask for?
- It requests the job address, work scope, permit application number, owner information, a workers’ compensation declaration, signatures, and initials acknowledging owner-builder responsibilities.
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This Owner-Builder’s Acknowledgement Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Foster City form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.