Watsonville, CA · Santa Cruz County
Owner Builder Disclosure Form
Property owners applying for a construction permit as an owner-builder complete this form to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify project information.
What this form is
Watsonville requires this form before issuing a building permit to a property owner applying as the owner-builder. The owner reads and initials 12 statements, provides the project address, signs and dates the form, and acknowledges legal and financial responsibilities. If the owner designates an agent, the form also includes an authorization section for the agent and project details.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a construction permit in their own name as the owner-builder must complete and return this form before the city issues the permit.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the Community Development Department, City of Watsonville, 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076. The form says it must be returned to the agency responsible for issuing the permit.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; when the permit is issued, the agency requires a driver’s license copy, notarization, or other acceptable verification of the owner’s signature.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Owner Builder Disclosure Form for your Watsonville construction permit application.
- 2
Complete The Owner Acknowledgment
Read and initial each statement, enter the project address, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If you designate an agent, complete the authorization section with the project, agent, and owner information.
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Return The Form To The City
Return the completed form to the Community Development Department at 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the Owner Builder Disclosure Form?
- The property owner completes it when applying for a construction permit in their own name as the owner-builder. An agent may not execute the owner acknowledgment without prior approval from the permitting authority.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner Builder Disclosure Form?
- No. The form is signed without a notary, but when the permit is issued, the agency requires a driver’s license copy, notarization, or other acceptable verification of the owner’s signature.
- How do I submit the Owner Builder Disclosure Form?
- Return the completed form to the Community Development Department at 250 Main Street, Watsonville, CA 95076. The form says it must be returned to the agency responsible for issuing the permit.
- Is the agent authorization section always required?
- No. The form says the authorization section is required only when the property owner designates an agent to apply for a construction permit for the owner-builder.