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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2318 W Pomona St - Misc. PermitPlanning & Building Agency Building Satety Division 20 Civic Center Plaza P.O. Box 1988 (M-19) Santa Ana, cA 92702 (714) 647-5800 www.santa-ana.org APP-13 CBC 2016 Dear Property Owner An appl ication for a buildin gp ermit has been submitted in specified at NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER your name listing yourself as the builder of the property improvements 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 offlcial 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 AN VERIFICATION OF INFORMATON DIRECTIONS: Read and initial each statement below to signify you unde6tand or verity this information b_C_1. I understand a frequent practice of unlicensed persons is to have the property owner obtain an "Owner-Builder" build- ihg permit that erroneously implies that the property owner is providing his or her own labor and material personally. l, 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. .DG_3. I understand as an "Owner-Builder" I am the responsible party of record on the permit. I understand that I may protect myself from potential financial risk by hiring a licensed Contractor and having the permit filed in his or her name instead of my own. l) f* 4. I understand Contractors are required by law to be licensed and bonded in California and to list their license numbers on permits and contracts. n (, 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 flve hundred dollars ($500), including labor and materials, I may be considered an "employe/' under state and federal law. 0lL6 I understand if I am considered an "employel' under state and Federal law, I must register with the state and federal government, withhold payroll taxes, provide workers' compensation disability insurance, and contribute to unemployment com- pensation of each "employee." I also understand my failure to abide by these laws may subject me to serious financial risk. D G I . t 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. ,rl f- a. t 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 owne(s) that result from any latent construction defects in the workman- ship or materials. We are providing you with an Owner-Builder Acknowledqment and lnformation Verification 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. h /: 2. I understand building permits are not required to be signed by property owners unless they are responsible for the construction and are not hiring a licensed Contractor to assume this responsibility. G 9. I understand lm ay obtain more information regarding my obligations as an "employer" 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. I also understand I may contact the California Contractors' State License Board (CSLB) at 1 -800- 321-CSLB (2752) or www.cslb.ca.qov for more information about licensed contractors. P 6:- 10.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 C) F G 1 1 . I agree that, as the party legally and flnancially responsible for this proposed construction activity, I will abide by all applicable laws and requirements that govern Owner-Bualders as well as employers. D (;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 flnancial loss you may sustain as a result of a complaint. Your only remedy against unlicensed Contractors may be in civil court. lt is also important for you to understand that if an unlicensed Contractor or employee of that individual or flrm 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 hlre 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. l/ote; A copv ot the orooerTv owner's driver's license, form notariza- tion. or other verification acceptable to the adencv is reouired to be presented when the permit is issued to verifv the Dropertv owner's siqn atu re. Signature of Property Owner b^^- *)r-z oate: /o^ "//- 2c t?7- Print name of Owner 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 Descriptlon 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 Owner's Signature Date Print Name of Owner: Note: A copy of the owner's driver's license, form notarization, or other verification acceptable to the agency is re- quired to be presented when the permit is issued to verify the propefty owner's signature.