Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County
Special Inspection Certificate Geotechnical
This certificate documents required geotechnical special inspections and is completed by the registered design professional responsible for the project.
What this form is
The registered design professional in responsible charge completes the certificate when the building code requires special geotechnical inspections, indicating the work requiring inspection and the qualified special inspector. The form requests project, owner, and professional information, and includes a certification and signature fields. Submit it with the permit application when required; the form also provides for final review and signature after the final inspection report.
Who needs it
The registered design professional in responsible charge completes this form for projects requiring geotechnical special inspections under the building code.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form to the city with the permit application whenever the code requires special inspections. Post it at the job site with the permit.
About notarization
This document is signed and sealed without a notary; the registered design professional signs and dates the form, including after reviewing the final inspection report.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Special Inspection Certificate Geotechnical PDF.
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Complete The Form
The registered design professional in responsible charge fills in the requested project and professional information and identifies work requiring inspection.
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Attach A Supplement If Needed
Attach a supplement if necessary to identify the types of work requiring special geotechnical inspection.
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Sign And Submit
Seal, sign, and date the form, then submit it with the permit application when required and post it at the job site with the permit.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the Special Inspection Certificate Geotechnical?
- The registered design professional in responsible charge completes the form, identifies the work requiring inspection, and names the qualified special inspector.
- When does Phoenix require this certificate?
- Submit the form with the permit application whenever the building code requires special geotechnical inspections. The form says it must be processed before permit issuance.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Inspection Certificate Geotechnical?
- No. The registered design professional seals, signs, and dates the form; the professional also signs and dates it after reviewing the final inspection report.
- How do I submit the Special Inspection Certificate Geotechnical?
- Submit it to the city with the permit application whenever special inspections are required. Post the form at the job site with the permit.
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This Special Inspection Certificate Geotechnical doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Phoenix form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.