Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Transfer/Withdrawal Form?

No. The form is signed and dated without a notary and does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment. An authorized agent must present the original authorization letter to Community Development Department staff.

How do I submit the Building Permit Transfer/Withdrawal Form?

The form does not give a submission address, email, or portal. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

What choices does the form offer?

You can request to withdraw and inactivate the permit without transferring ownership of its plans and supporting documents, or withdraw as permit holder and authorize transfer to a property owner or licensed contractor.

What information does the form ask for?

It asks for the permit number, project address and description, permit holder's role, requested action and date, and recipient details when transferring the permit. The permit holder also signs, prints their name, and dates the form.

Los Altos Hills, CA · Santa Clara County

No notary required

Building Permit Transfer/Withdrawal Form

Permit holders use this form to withdraw a Los Altos Hills building permit or transfer the permit and associated plans and documents.

What this form is

The form lets a permit holder withdraw and inactivate a building permit, or withdraw as permit holder and authorize transfer of the permit, plans, and supporting documents. It asks for the permit and project details, the signer’s role, the requested action and date, and recipient information for a property owner or contractor. An authorized agent must present the original authorization letter to Community Development Department staff.

Who needs it

A Los Altos Hills building permit holder who wants to withdraw a permit or transfer it and its associated plans and supporting documents needs this form.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment, so the permit holder just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Building Permit Transfer/Withdrawal Form PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the permit and project details, identify your role, select the withdrawal or transfer option, and provide the requested dates and recipient information.
3
Gather Authorization
If signing as an agent authorized for the owner or contractor, prepare the original authorization letter to present to Community Development Department staff.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Transfer/Withdrawal Form?: No. The form is signed and dated without a notary and does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment. An authorized agent must present the original authorization letter to Community Development Department staff.
How do I submit the Building Permit Transfer/Withdrawal Form?: The form does not give a submission address, email, or portal. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
What choices does the form offer?: You can request to withdraw and inactivate the permit without transferring ownership of its plans and supporting documents, or withdraw as permit holder and authorize transfer to a property owner or licensed contractor.
What information does the form ask for?: It asks for the permit number, project address and description, permit holder's role, requested action and date, and recipient details when transferring the permit. The permit holder also signs, prints their name, and dates the form.

Need something notarized?

This Building Permit Transfer/Withdrawal Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Los Altos Hills form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.