Saratoga, CA · Santa Clara County
Owner-Builder Declaration & Acknowledgement
Property owners listed as builders on a Saratoga building permit complete this form to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify owner-builder information.
What this form is
Saratoga requires the property owner to read, complete, sign, and return this form before a building permit can be issued when the owner is listed as the builder. It asks for project and owner contact information, acknowledgements about owner-builder responsibilities, and a declaration explaining the basis for exemption from contractor licensing. The form also provides spaces for the owner or authorized agent to sign, print their name, and date.
Who needs it
A property owner named as the builder on a Saratoga building permit application needs to complete and return this form before the permit is issued.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the Saratoga Building Division at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070; the form also lists the Community Development Department at that address.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; its declaration is made under penalty of perjury, and the city requires a driver license copy, notarization, or other accepted signature verification at permit issuance.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Declaration & Acknowledgement PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the project and owner information, review the acknowledgements, and complete the applicable declaration.
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Sign And Date
The property owner or authorized agent signs, prints their name, and dates the form.
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Return It To The City
Return the form to the Saratoga Building Division before the building permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Declaration?
- No. The form has no notary block. At permit issuance, the city requires a copy of the owner’s driver license, notarization, or another verification it accepts to verify the signature.
- Who completes this owner-builder form?
- The property owner named as the builder on a Saratoga building permit application reads, completes, and signs the form. An authorized agent may also sign.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Declaration?
- Return the completed and signed form to the Saratoga Building Division at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070, before the building permit can be issued.