What information does the building permit application request?

It requests the project address and parcel number, property-owner and permit-holder details, project scope and value, information about the contractor or owner-builder, and workers’ compensation declarations.

Do I need a notary for the building permit application?

No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. Owner-builders must also complete form BD-03, and authorized agents must complete form BD-02.

What additional forms may be required?

The form says owner-builders must complete the separate Owner-Builder Notice & Certification, form BD-03. An authorized agent must complete form BD-02.

Sierra County, CA · Sierra County

No notary required

Application for Building Permit

Property owners and contractors use this application to request a Sierra County building permit and provide project, property, and construction details.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Sierra County · Sierra County, Sierra County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: sierracounty.ca.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this application to request a building permit for construction, alterations, demolition, repairs, and other listed project types in Sierra County. It asks for the project location, owner and permit-holder information, work description and value, and details about who will perform the work and workers’ compensation coverage. Owner-builders must also complete form BD-03; authorized agents must also complete form BD-02.

Who needs it

Property owners or licensed contractors applying for a building permit in Sierra County must complete the application and identify who will perform the work.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; owner-builders must also complete form BD-03, and authorized agents must complete form BD-02.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the building permit application PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the project, property, applicant, work-performer, and workers’ compensation information, then sign and date the applicable declarations.
3
Gather Required Attachments
If applying as an owner-builder, complete form BD-03; if acting as an authorized agent, complete form BD-02. Attach BD-20 or BD-19 where applicable to the project.
4
Submit to the County
Submit the application to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the building permit application request?: It requests the project address and parcel number, property-owner and permit-holder details, project scope and value, information about the contractor or owner-builder, and workers’ compensation declarations.
Do I need a notary for the building permit application?: No. The application has signature and date fields but no notary block. Owner-builders must also complete form BD-03, and authorized agents must complete form BD-02.
How do I submit the building permit application?: Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.
What additional forms may be required?: The form says owner-builders must complete the separate Owner-Builder Notice & Certification, form BD-03. An authorized agent must complete form BD-02.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Building Permit doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Sierra County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.