Ephrata, WA · Grant County
Agent Authorization Form
Property owners use this form to authorize another person, such as a contractor or engineer, to act as their agent for permit applications and construction.
What this form is
This form lets a legal owner authorize named agents to act on their behalf for a permit application and related construction. A landowner applying for a building permit must complete it if someone else will act as their agent, including a contractor, engineer, or architect, and submit it with each applicable application. It asks for the parcel, permit or construction details, agent names and companies, and owner signatures, dates, printed names, and titles or companies when applicable.
Who needs it
A landowner applying for a building permit needs this form when someone other than the owner will act as an agent.
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 lists no sworn statement or notarized attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Agent Authorization Form for the property owner's permit application.
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Complete the Form
Enter the parcel and permit or construction details, name each agent and company, and provide the requested owner information.
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Sign and Date
Have the legal owner or corporate representative sign and date the form; include printed name and title or company when applicable.
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Submit With the Application
Submit the completed form with each applicable application.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Agent Authorization Form authorize?
- It allows a property owner to name people to act as agents for activities involving the stated permit application and subsequent permit.
- Who must complete this form?
- A landowner applying for a building permit must complete it if someone else, such as a contractor, engineer, or architect, will act as their agent.
- Do I need a notary for the Agent Authorization Form?
- No. The form calls for the owner's signature and date, but does not include a notary block or mention a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Agent Authorization Form?
- Submit it with each applicable application. The form names Community Development; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Agent Authorization Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ephrata form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.