How do I submit the Owner-Builder Disclosure Form?

Return the completed, signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit. Check the city website for current contact details.

When is this form required?

The form says it must be completed, signed, and returned before a building permit can be issued when the property owner is listed as the owner-builder.

What does the owner-builder form ask me to do?

It asks the property owner to initial acknowledgment statements, complete an owner-builder declaration, and sign and date the form.

Rohnert Park, CA · Sonoma County

No notary required

Owner-Builder Disclosure Form

Property owners applying for a construction permit as owner-builders complete this form to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify information about the project.

What this form is

The form documents the property owner's understanding of owner-builder responsibilities and includes a declaration of the basis for exemption from contractor licensing requirements. The city requires the completed, signed form before issuing a building permit when the owner is listed as the builder. It asks the owner to initial statements, provide project and owner information, select a declaration, and sign and date the form.

Who needs it

Property owners listed as owner-builders on a construction permit application must complete and return the form before the building permit can be issued.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

The form is signed without a notary; at permit issuance, the city requires a driver's license copy, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency to verify the owner's signature.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Disclosure Form for your construction permit application.
2
Complete The Form
Read and initial the acknowledgment statements, complete the declaration, and sign and date the form.
3
Gather Verification
Prepare a driver's license copy or other verification acceptable to the agency for the owner's signature; notarization is another stated option.
4
Submit To The City
Return the completed, signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit before the building permit is issued.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Disclosure Form?: No. The form is signed without a notary, but at permit issuance the city requires a driver's license copy, notarization, or other verification it accepts to verify the owner's signature.
How do I submit the Owner-Builder Disclosure Form?: Return the completed, signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit. Check the city website for current contact details.
When is this form required?: The form says it must be completed, signed, and returned before a building permit can be issued when the property owner is listed as the owner-builder.
What does the owner-builder form ask me to do?: It asks the property owner to initial acknowledgment statements, complete an owner-builder declaration, and sign and date the form.

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This Owner-Builder Disclosure Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rohnert Park form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.