Oxnard, CA · Ventura County
Hold Harmless Letter (Owner/Tenant)
This letter lets an owner or tenant accept specified responsibilities related to a project’s design, construction, code review, or permit issuance.
What this form is
The signatory agrees to protect and indemnify the City for claims connected with the project identified in the permit application and to correct nonconforming construction at their own expense. The letter also acknowledges that enforcement citations may apply, even when construction follows approved plans submitted under the Permit Simplicity Program. It provides spaces for the signatory’s printed name, signature, and date.
Who needs it
An owner or tenant signing for a project identified in a permit application may need this letter for the Permit Simplicity Program.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This letter is signed without a notary; the signatory just prints their name, signs, and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Letter
Download the Hold Harmless Letter PDF.
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Review and Complete It
Review the commitments and fill in the printed-name, signature, and date lines.
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Check the Permit Application
Identify the project referenced in the permit application; the letter does not list attachments.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Hold Harmless Letter cover?
- The signatory agrees to protect and indemnify the City for claims connected with the project identified in the permit application and to correct certain nonconforming construction at their own expense.
- Who signs the Owner/Tenant letter?
- The signatory prints their name, signs, and dates the letter. The document refers to the project identified in the permit application.
- Do I need a notary for the Hold Harmless Letter?
- No. The letter has a printed-name, signature, and date line, but no notary block; the signatory just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Hold Harmless Letter?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Hold Harmless Letter (Owner/Tenant) doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Oxnard form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.