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Q:
Who can pull a permit?
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A:
Generally, only a California Licensed Contractor or the property
owner can pull a permit. There are, however, a few exceptions to this basic
rule. There are different categories of contractors, for example; General
Building Contractors, Electrical Contractors, Plumbing Contractors, Re-Roofing
Contractors, and many others. By State law, these different types of contractors
are limited as to the types of permits that they can pull. For example, a
Plumbing Contractor cannot pull an electrical permit, and vice versa.
If the
permit is to be pulled by someone other than the licensed contractor (the actual
licensee listed on the contractor’s license) or the actual property owner (as
listed in the Assessor’s database) then you will need to review the question,
"What paperwork do I need if I am not the property owner or the
Licensed
Contractor?"
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Q:
What paperwork do I need as a Contractor to pull a permit? |
A:
As a California Licensed
Contractor, you will need the following paperwork in order to pull a permit:
- Your State Contractor’s
License, generally the wallet card issued by the Contractors State License
Board or other documentation that you are the licensee.
- Your Workers’
Compensation Insurance Certificate. If you have any employees, then you are
required by State law to show proof of coverage at the time of permit
issuance.
- If you are not the
licensee listed on the contractor’s license, then you will need to have a "Contractor
Authorized Agent Form" which lists
you as being authorized to pull permits on behalf of the licensed contractor.
This form will need to be on file with us or in your hands to present to us at
time of permit issuance.
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Q:
What paperwork do I need as the property owner to pull a permit? |
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A:
As the property owner, you do
not need any paperwork other than proof of identification, typically a state
photo ID such as a Driver’s License. If you have recently acquired the property
and the Assessor’s database does not yet show you as the owner, then you will
need to show evidence that you are the actual owner.
In some cases the real estate
transaction papers will confirm the ownership status. Other cases may require
contacting a title company to confirm the ownership status. If you are not the
property owner, then you will need to have a "Contractor
Authorized Agent Form" which lists you as being authorized to pull the
permit on behalf of the property owner. |
Q:
What paperwork do I need if I am not the property owner
or the licensed Contractor? |
A:
- If you are a permit
service then you will need a
"Contractor
Authorized Agent Form."
- If you are not the
property owner, then you will need to have an "Owner
Authorized Agent Form" which lists you as being authorized to pull the
permit on behalf of the property owner.
- If you are not the
licensee listed on the contractor’s license, then you will need to have a "Contractor
Authorized Agent Form" which lists you as being authorized to pull permits
on behalf of the licensed contractor. This form will need to be on file with
us or in your hands to present to us at time of permit issuance. This form is
in addition to the other paperwork listed in the previous question, "What
paperwork do I need as a Contractor to pull a permit?"
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Q:
Do I need a City of Calabasas Business License? |
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A:
No. The City of
Calabasas does not require a business license or permit to conduct business
within the City. There are various zoning and land use laws that regulate
specific business use of properties. Please contact the Planning Department for
any questions. For Home Occupations (operating a business out of a home) please
see the
City of Calabasas Municipal Code Section
17.32.100. |
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Q:
What about Workers Compensation Insurance? |
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A:
Contractors State license law
requires that all California licensed contractors maintain Workers’ Compensation
Insurance coverage if they have employees. The law also requires that the
contractor present the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Certificate to the
Building and Safety Department at the time of permit issuance. |
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Q:
How long is a permit good for? |
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A:
Every permit issued shall become invalid
unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180
days after issuance or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is
suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is
commenced. The Building Official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more
extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each. The extension shall
be requested in writing and justifiable cause demonstrated. |
