Columbus, GA · Muscogee County
Owner's Affidavit
This affidavit is for a property owner acting as their own contractor who affirms project and property details for a permit application.
What this form is
An owner acting as their own contractor uses this affidavit to affirm ownership and state that the building is not being built or altered for sale or lease or used by the general public. It refers to a permit application for the project’s street address and asks the owner to certify the information, agree to allow authorized city employees to enter the premises, and sign and date the form.
Who needs it
A property owner acting as their own contractor for construction or alteration described on a permit application needs this affidavit.
How to submit it
The form names the Inspections & Code Department employee as witness but gives no submission address or method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner signs and dates it, and an Inspections & Code Department employee witnesses the signature.
How to submit this form
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Download The Affidavit
Download the Owner's Affidavit PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the permit application's street address and review the statements before signing.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the affidavit; the form provides a space for an Inspections & Code Department employee to witness it.
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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
- Do I need a notary for the Owner's Affidavit?
- No. The owner signs and dates the form, and an Inspections & Code Department employee witnesses the signature.
- Who uses the Owner's Affidavit?
- The form is for a property owner acting as their own contractor for construction or alteration described on a permit application.
- What does the owner affirm?
- The owner affirms ownership and states that the building is not being built or altered for sale or lease or used by the general public.
- How do I submit the Owner's Affidavit?
- The form does not give a submission address or method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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