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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2117 N Louise St - Misc. PermitA Planning & Building Agency Building Safety Division 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988 (M-19) Santa Ana, CA 92702 (714) 647-5800 www.santa-ana.org APP-I3 CBC 2016 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER Dear Property Owner: An application e listing yo urself as the builder of the property improvementsal\4270specified at for a building permit has been submltted in your nam'Lll1 *l t,tttrsr s;] , 'A'NITA AN b We are providing you with an Owner-Builder Acknowledoment and lnformation Veriflcation Form to make you aware of your responsibilities and possible risk you may incur by having this permit issued in your names as the Owner-Builder. We will not issue a building permit until you have read, initialed your understanding of each provision, signed, and returned this form to us at our ofiicial address indicated. An agent of the owner cannot execute this notice unless you, the property owner, obtain the prior approval of the permitting authority. OWNER'S ACKNOWLEGMENT AND VERIFICATION OF INFORMATON DIREC S: Read and initial each statement below to signify you understand or verify this information 1. I understand a frequent practice of unlicensed persons is to have the prope(y owner obtain an "Owner-Builder" build- ng permit that erroneously implies that the property owner is providing his or her own labor and material personally. I, as an Owner-Builder, may be held liable and subject to serious flnancial risk for any injuries sustained by an unlicensed person and his or her employees while working on my property. My homeowner's insurance may not provide coverage for those injuries. I am willfully acting as an Owner-Builder and am aware of the limits of my insurance coverage for injuries to workers on my prop- erty. 2 I understand building permits are not required to be signed by property owners unless they are responsible for the nstru and are not hiring a licensed Contractor to assume this responsibility 3. I understand as an "Owner-Builder" I am the responsible party of record on the permit. I understand that I may protect 4 I understand Contractors are required by law to be licensed and bonded in California and to list their license numbers onp erm and contracts. 5. I understand if I employ or otherwise engage any persons, other than California licensed Contractors, and the total value of my construction is at least five hundred dollars ($500), including labor and materials, I may be considered an "empl r" under state and federal law 6. I understand if I am considered an "em ployer" under state and Federal law, I must register with the state and federal bvernment, withho ld payroll taxes, provide workers' compensation disability insurance, and contribute to unemployment com- pensat ton each "employee." I also understand my failure to abide by these laws may subject me to serious flnancial risk 7. I understand under California Contractors' State License Law , an Owner-Builder who builds singleJamily residential structures cannot legally build them with the intent to offer them for sale, unless a// work is performed by licensed subcontrac- tors and the number of structures does not exceed four within any calendar years, or all of the work is performed under contract with a licensed general building Contractor. @ I understand as an Owner-Builder if I sell the property for which this permit is issued, I may be held liable for any finan- cial or personal injuries sustained by any subsequent owner(s) that result from any latent constructlon defects in the workman- ship or materials. myself from potential flnancial risk by hiring a licensed Contractor and having the permit filed in his or her name instead of my 9. I understand I may obtain more information regarding my obligations as an "employe/'from the lnternal Revenue Ser- vice, the United States Small Business Administration, the California Department of Beneflt Payments, and the California Divi-' sion of lndustrial Accidents. lalso understand I may contact the California Contractors' State License Board (CSLB) at 1-800- 321-CSLB (2752) or wlvw.cslb.ca.oov for more information about licensed contractors. '@lO.l am aware of and consent to an Owner-Builder building permit applied for in my name, and understand that I am the party legally and flnancially responsible for proposed construction activity at the following ad- d ress: 11. I agree that, as the party legally and financially responsible for this proposed construction activity, I will abide by all applica and requirements that govern Owner-Builders as well as employers 12. I agree to notify the issuer of this form immediately of any additions, deletions, or changes to any of the information I have provided on this form Licensed contractors are regulated by laws designed to protect the public. lf you contract with someone who does not have a license, the Contractors' State License Board may be unable to assist you with any financial loss you may sustain as a result of a complaint. Your only remedy against unlicensed Contractors may be in civil cou(. lt is also important for you to understand that if an unlicensed Contractor or employee of that individual or firm is injured while working on your property, you may be held liable for damages. lf you obtain a permit as Owner-Builder and wish to hire Contactors, you will be responsible for verifying whether or not those Contractors are properly licensed and the status of their workers' compensation insurance coverage. Before a building permit can be issued, this form must be completed and signed by the property owner and returned to the agency responsible for issuing the permit. /Vote.'A coDv of the DroDertv ownet's driver's license. form notariza- tion. or other verification a table to the aoencv is required to be presented when the oermit is ,ssued to verifv the Dropertv owner's s id n atu re. Signature of Property Owner Date ,44n Print name of Owner Zh*tg1 .-.Vs?)atraz4- AUTHORIZATION OF AGENT TO ACT ON PROPERTY OWNER'S BEHALF Excluding the Notice to Property Owner, the execution of which I understand is my personal responsibility, I hereby authorize the following person(s) to act as my agent(s) to apply for, sign, and file the documents necessary to obtain an Owner-Builder Permit for my project. Scope of Construction Project (or Description of Work) Project Location or Address Name of Authorized Agent: Address of Authorized Agent: Phone Number of Authorized Agent I declare under penalty of perjury that I am the property owner for the address listed above and I personally filled out the above information and certify its accuracy. Property Owneis Signature Date Print Name of Owner: Note: A copy of the owner's driver's license, form notarization, or other vetification acceptable to the agency is re- quired to be presented when the permit is issued to verify the prope,Ty ownefs signature.