San Bruno, CA · San Mateo County
Owner-Builder Disclosures and Forms
Property owners applying for a construction permit as owner-builders complete this package to acknowledge their responsibilities and, when needed, authorize an agent.
What this form is
This package contains an Owner-Builder Acknowledgment and Information Verification Form for property owners applying for construction permits in their own name. The city requires the completed, signed acknowledgment before issuing a building permit; an authorization form is also included if the owner designates an agent to apply. The forms ask for project and owner details, acknowledgments, initials, signatures, and dates.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a construction permit as the owner-builder need the acknowledgment; owners designating an agent also complete the authorization form.
How to submit it
Return the completed and signed acknowledgment to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at its official address indicated on the form. The document says a copy of the owner’s driver’s license, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency must be presented when the permit is issued.
About notarization
This document is signed without a required notary; at permit issuance, the form lists notarization as one optional way to verify the owner’s signature, alongside other accepted verification.
How to submit this form
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Download The Package
Download the Owner-Builder disclosures and forms package.
- 2
Complete The Acknowledgment
Read and initial each statement, provide the requested information, and sign and date the acknowledgment.
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Complete Authorization If Needed
If designating an agent, complete the authorization form with the project, agent, and owner information, then sign and date it.
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Return The Forms
Return the signed acknowledgment to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at the official address indicated on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder forms?
- No. The document does not require a notary. At permit issuance, notarization is listed as one possible signature verification option, alongside a driver's license or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder forms?
- Return the completed and signed acknowledgment to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at the official address indicated on the form.
- When is the Owner-Builder acknowledgment required?
- The document says the building permit will not be issued until the property owner has read, initialed, signed, and returned the completed acknowledgment.
- When should I complete the authorization form?
- Complete the authorization form when you are designating an agent to apply for a construction permit as an owner-builder.