Thousand Oaks, CA · Ventura County
Owner-Builder Acknowledgement
Property owners applying for a building permit as an owner-builder complete this form to acknowledge their responsibilities and verify project information.
What this form is
Thousand Oaks requires the property owner to complete and return this acknowledgement before the city issues an owner-builder building permit. The owner reads and initials each statement, confirms responsibility for the proposed construction, and signs and dates the form. It also includes an agent authorization section for owners who designate someone to apply for the permit on their behalf.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a building permit in their own name as the owner-builder must complete and return this form before permit issuance.
How to submit it
Return the completed and signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at its official address indicated on the form.
About notarization
The owner signs and dates this form without a notary; a copy of the owner's driver's license, form notarization, or other acceptable verification may be presented when the permit is issued.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Owner-Builder Acknowledgement form.
- 2
Read And Complete
Read and initial each statement, provide the requested project information, and sign and date the form.
- 3
Prepare Verification
When the permit is issued, present a driver's license copy, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- 4
Return To The Agency
Return the completed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at its official address indicated on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Owner-Builder Acknowledgement?
- No. The owner signs and dates the form without a notary. At permit issuance, the agency requires a driver's license copy, form notarization, or other acceptable verification of the owner's signature.
- Who completes the Owner-Builder Acknowledgement?
- The property owner applying for the building permit in their own name as the owner-builder must read, initial, sign, and return the form.
- How do I submit the Owner-Builder Acknowledgement?
- Return the completed and signed form to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at the official address indicated on the form.
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