Monte Sereno, CA · Santa Clara County
Building Permit Application
Property owners, contractors, or their authorized representatives use this application to request a building permit and provide project and applicant information.
What this form is
The City of Monte Sereno building permit application requests applicant and contractor details, the job address, work description, permit types, project area, and construction valuation. Applicants complete the relevant contractor or owner-builder declarations, workers’ compensation information, and signatures. Property owners applying as owner-builders must also complete and sign the acknowledgment and verification before a permit can be issued.
Who needs it
Property owners, licensed contractors, or authorized representatives seeking a building permit for construction work in Monte Sereno need this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
No notary is required for this application; the owner’s signature may be verified by a copy of their driver’s license, notarization, or other agency-accepted verification.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF for Monte Sereno.
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Complete Applicant and Project Details
Select the applicable applicant category and provide contact, contractor, job address, work description, permit type, and project information.
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Complete Applicable Declarations
Fill in the relevant contractor or owner-builder declarations, workers’ compensation information, and required signature fields.
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Gather Owner Verification
If applying as an owner-builder, prepare the signature verification required when the permit is issued, such as a driver’s license copy, notarization, or other agency-accepted verification.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed application 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 Application?
- No. The application has no notary requirement. For an owner-builder, the city requires acceptable verification of the owner’s signature when the permit is issued; this may include notarization, a driver’s license copy, or other accepted verification.
- 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 form lists online services for minor building permits, plan-check comments, and inspection scheduling.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and contractor details, project address and work description, permit types, building areas, construction valuation, and applicable declarations and signatures.
- What additional paperwork applies to owner-builders?
- Property owners pulling the permit must complete the owner-builder declaration and acknowledgment and verification. The owner’s signature must be verified when the permit is issued.