Los Altos, CA · Santa Clara County
City Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit Liability Waiver
This waiver records an applicant’s and, if different, the property owner’s agreement to terms for using Los Altos Permit Ready ADU construction documents.
What this form is
Applicants using the City of Los Altos Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit construction documents sign this waiver, and the property owner signs if different from the applicant. The agreement addresses risks, responsibilities, and liability related to using the plans and constructing an ADU. It asks for the project address, applicant and owner names, signatures, and dates; an authorized agent must provide written proof of authority.
Who needs it
Applicants using the City’s Permit Ready ADU construction documents need to sign, and a different property owner must also sign.
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 document is signed and dated without a notary; an authorized agent signing for the property owner must provide written documentation of authority.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Waiver
Download the City Permit Ready Accessory Dwelling Unit Liability Waiver PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the project address and the applicant’s name; add the property owner’s name if different.
- 3
Gather Agent Documentation
If an authorized agent signs for the property owner, include written documentation showing authority to sign.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Have the applicant and any different property owner sign and date the waiver. Follow the city website for current submission details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the ADU liability waiver?
- No. The applicant and any different property owner sign and date the waiver without a notary. An authorized agent signing for the owner must provide written documentation of authority.
- Who signs the waiver?
- The applicant signs, and the property owner signs if different from the applicant. The form includes spaces for names, signatures, and dates.
- What does the waiver cover?
- It sets out terms about the risks and responsibilities of using the City’s Permit Ready ADU construction documents, including liability related to their use and construction.
- How do I submit the waiver?
- The form does not state submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.