Benicia, CA · Solano County
Notice to Property Owner
Property owners listed as owner-builders on a building permit complete this notice to acknowledge their responsibilities before the City of Benicia issues the permit.
What this form is
The form explains owner-builder responsibilities and risks, and the property owner must read, initial, sign, and return it before a building permit is issued. It asks for project and owner information, acknowledgments, and declarations; an authorization section is completed if the owner designates an agent. The package also includes permit conditions and contractor or owner-builder declarations.
Who needs it
A property owner named as the owner-builder on a Benicia building permit application must complete and return this form before permit issuance.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the City of Benicia Building Division at 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510.
About notarization
This document has no notary block; its declarations are signed under penalty of perjury, and it says a driver's license copy, notarization, or other accepted verification may be presented at permit issuance.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Notice to Property Owner package.
- 2
Complete The Owner Sections
Enter the requested project and owner information, read and initial the applicable statements, and complete the relevant declarations.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If designating an agent to apply for the owner-builder permit, complete the authorization section.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and return the completed form to the City of Benicia Building Division at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Notice to Property Owner?
- No notary block is provided. The form says a driver's license copy, notarization, or other accepted verification may be presented when the permit is issued.
- Who completes the Notice to Property Owner?
- The property owner listed as the owner-builder reads and initials the statements, completes the applicable sections, signs, and returns the form before permit issuance.
- How do I submit the Notice to Property Owner?
- Return the completed form to the City of Benicia Building Division, 250 East L Street, Benicia, CA 94510.
Need something notarized?
This Notice to Property Owner doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Benicia form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.