Half Moon Bay, CA · San Mateo County

No notary required

Application for Building Permit

Property owners or applicants use this application to request a building permit and provide project, contact, contractor, and designer information.

What this form is

This application is for a proposed construction project in Half Moon Bay and collects the project address, scope of work, estimated cost, and details for the owner or applicant, contractors, and designers. It includes a certification and signature section, along with a subcontractors list for project team information. The document does not specify which projects require a permit.

Who needs it

A property owner or authorized applicant seeking a building permit for proposed construction in Half Moon Bay can complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists the Building Division.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it includes a separate subcontractors list, but no sworn or notarized attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the building permit application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the project address, scope of work, contact and contractor details, estimated cost, and applicant certification.

  3. 3

    Gather Project Team Details

    Complete the included subcontractors list with applicable project team names and contact, license, and work-start information.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the building permit application request?
It asks for the proposed construction address and scope, owner or applicant contact details, contractor and designer information, estimated work cost, and the applicant’s signature and date.
Who can complete this application?
The form identifies the property owner and applicant, and asks the applicant to certify they are authorized by the owner to apply.
Do I need a notary for the building permit application?
No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; its separate subcontractors list is not identified as sworn or notarized.
How do I submit the building permit application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The application lists the Building Division.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Building Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Half Moon Bay form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.