Visalia, CA · Tulare County
Owner-Builder Forms
Property owners complete these forms when applying for a construction permit as an Owner-Builder, and may use the authorization form to designate an agent.
What this form is
The Owner-Builder Acknowledgment and Information Verification Form explains owner responsibilities and risks, and requires the property owner to initial statements, provide project details, and sign and date it. The city says it must be completed and returned before a building permit can be issued. A separate agent authorization is required only when the owner designates an agent to apply for an Owner-Builder permit.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a construction permit as an Owner-Builder must complete the acknowledgment; owners designating an agent must also complete the authorization form.
How to submit it
Return the completed and signed form to the permitting agency at the official address indicated on the form. The document says the form must be returned before the building permit is issued.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; at permit issuance, the form mentions a driver's-license copy, notarization, or other agency-acceptable verification of the owner's signature.
How to submit this form
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Download The Forms
Download the Owner-Builder forms PDF.
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Complete The Acknowledgment
Read and initial each statement, enter the project information, then sign and date the acknowledgment.
- 3
Complete Agent Authorization If Needed
If designating an agent, complete the authorization form with the agent and project details, then sign and date it.
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Return The Forms
Return the completed forms to the permitting agency at the official address indicated on the form before the permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the Visalia Owner-Builder Forms for?
- They document a property owner's acknowledgment of Owner-Builder responsibilities for a construction permit. A separate form authorizes an agent when the owner designates one.
- Who completes the Owner-Builder forms?
- The property owner completes and signs the acknowledgment. The owner completes the authorization form only when designating an agent to apply for an Owner-Builder permit.
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Forms?
- No notary block is provided for the signatures. At permit issuance, the form mentions a driver's-license copy, notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Forms?
- Return the completed and signed form to the permitting agency at the official address indicated on the form. It must be returned before the building permit can be issued.