Cotati, CA · Sonoma County
Property Owner’s Package
Property owners applying for a building permit as owner-builders complete this package to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify project information.
What this form is
This package documents a property owner’s acknowledgment of owner-builder responsibilities for a proposed construction project. The city requires the completed and signed form before issuing a building permit when the owner is listed as the builder. It asks the owner to initial responsibility statements, identify the project address, sign and date the acknowledgment, and, when designating an agent, complete a separate authorization section.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a building permit as owner-builders must complete and return the acknowledgment; owners designating an agent also complete the authorization section.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the City of Cotati Community Development Department, 201 W Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931. The form lists [email protected] and (707) 665-3636 for the department.
About notarization
This package is signed without a notary; if appointing an agent, the owner declares under penalty of perjury that the authorization information is accurate.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Package
Download the Property Owner’s Package PDF.
- 2
Complete The Acknowledgment
Read and initial each statement, enter the project address, and sign and date the owner-builder acknowledgment.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If designating an agent to apply for the permit, fill in and sign the authorization section.
- 4
Return It To The City
Return the completed form to the Community Development Department at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Property Owner’s Package for?
- It records an owner-builder’s acknowledgment of responsibilities and project information for a building permit. Owners designating an agent can also complete the authorization section.
- Who completes the owner-builder form?
- The property owner listed as the builder reads and initials the statements, completes the project information, and signs and dates the acknowledgment.
- Do I need a notary for the Property Owner’s Package?
- No. The package is signed without a notary. If appointing an agent, the owner declares under penalty of perjury that the authorization information is accurate.
- How do I submit the Property Owner’s Package?
- Return the completed form to the Community Development Department at 201 W Sierra Avenue, Cotati, CA 94931. The form also lists [email protected].