Property Owners, State of California Licensed Contractors, or Agent for property owner/ contractor may pull a permit with the following paperwork. Complete paperwork must be current each time a permit is pulled.
Property Owners
- Proof of identification (Driver’s License, State Issued ID card, Alien Registration Card or Passport – Photo ID’s only).
- Proof of ownership if there has been a recent of transfer of ownership (Grant Deed, Property Tax Statement or closing statement from Escrow).
- Notice to Property Owner Form. The property owner signature must be notarized if owner is not present at time of building permit issuance.
- Agents of residential property owners will also need to provide a notarized Authorization of Agent to Act on Property Owner’s Behalf.
- If the property is owned by a Trust, you will need to provide a copy of the trust paperwork showing the trustee or executor.
- If the property is owned by a Corporation, LLC or Partnership you will need to provide a copy of the paperwork verifying the President, Vice-President, CEO, partner, or managing member.
Contractors
- Proof of Identification (Driver’s License, State Issued ID card, Alien Registration Card or Passport – Photo ID’s only)
- Proof of current State of California Contractor’s License & classification (pocket card)
- Agents signing on behalf of License Contractor will also need one the following paperwork:
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- Letter of Authorization on the Contractor’s letterhead authorizing a person (not a business) to pull the building permit.
- Notarized letter authorizing a person (not a business) to pull the building permit.
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Note: A tenant of a building cannot pull a permit unless they are an agent for either the Property Owner or Contractor.