Dearborn, MI · Wayne County
Home Owner Affidavit for Construction Permit Applications
Homeowners complete this affidavit to certify who will perform construction permit work and accept responsibilities for inspections and code-compliant installation.
What this form is
This form accompanies a construction permit application and lets homeowners certify whether they or a contractor will perform the work. It asks the homeowner to sign and date the applicable section and describes responsibilities for code-compliant installation, inspections, and necessary repairs. The document also states that permit applications and related construction documents are valid for 180 days.
Who needs it
A homeowner applying for a construction permit, including one whose work will be performed by a contractor, completes and signs the applicable section.
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 document is signed and dated without a notary; it does not specify a notarized attachment or other sworn step.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Home Owner Affidavit for Construction Permit Applications.
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Complete the Applicable Section
Choose the section for homeowner or contractor applicants and provide the homeowner signature and date.
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Include Permit Documents
Submit the affidavit with the construction permit application and related construction documents.
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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 Home Owner Affidavit certify?
- It certifies who will perform the permit work and that the work will follow the current building code and await inspection and approval before being enclosed, covered, or put into operation.
- Do I need a notary for the Home Owner Affidavit?
- No. The document calls for a homeowner signature and date, with no notary block or notarized attachment specified.
- How do I submit the Home Owner Affidavit?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- How long are the permit application documents valid?
- The form says permit applications and related construction documents are valid for 180 days. If a permit is not issued within 180 days after submittal, the proposed work is deemed abandoned and the documents will be void and destroyed.
Need something notarized?
This Home Owner Affidavit for Construction Permit Applications doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.