Woodland, CA · Yolo County
Application for Building Permit – Owner Builder
Woodland property owners use this application package to request a building permit as an owner-builder and acknowledge their responsibilities for the construction project.
What this form is
This package combines a building permit application with owner-builder disclosures, an owner’s acknowledgment and verification, and an optional authorization for an agent. Woodland requires the property owner to complete and return the acknowledgment before issuing an owner-builder building permit. The forms ask for project and property details, construction valuation, applicant information, workers’ compensation declarations, and signatures.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a Woodland building permit as the responsible owner-builder need to complete the applicable forms in this package.
How to submit it
Return the completed owner’s acknowledgment to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at the official address indicated; the package lists the Community Development Department at 300 First Street, Woodland.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; a notarized form is listed as one possible way to verify the owner’s signature when the permit is issued, alongside other options.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the owner-builder building permit application package.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Forms
Fill in the project and property information and complete the owner’s acknowledgment and required declarations.
- 3
Gather Supporting Items
Prepare the owner’s identification or other signature verification acceptable to the agency. Complete the agent authorization if designating an agent.
- 4
Submit To The City
Return the completed acknowledgment to the permit-issuing agency at its official address; the package lists the Community Development Department at 300 First Street.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Woodland owner-builder permit application?
- No. The forms are signed without a notary. When the permit is issued, the owner’s signature must be verified; notarization is one option, alongside a driver’s license or other verification acceptable to the agency.
- Who completes the owner-builder application package?
- The property owner applying as the owner-builder completes the applicable forms, including the acknowledgment and verification. An agent may be designated for other application documents with the owner’s authorization.
- How do I submit the owner-builder building permit application?
- Return the completed owner’s acknowledgment to the agency responsible for issuing the permit at its official address. The package lists Woodland’s Community Development Department at 300 First Street.
- What information does the application ask for?
- The forms ask for the project address and description, property and applicant details, construction valuation, workers’ compensation information, and required declarations and signatures.
Need something notarized?
This Application for Building Permit – Owner Builder doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Woodland form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.