Marana, AZ · Pima County
Special Inspection Certificate
This certificate is completed by a property owner and design professional to document required special inspections for a Town of Marana construction project.
What this form is
The certificate records the owner’s designation of a special inspector and the design professional’s responsibility for required inspections. The Town says to submit it to the building official before a building permit is issued; after inspections are complete, the completed certificate and inspection records are returned to the building official. It asks for project details, owner and contractor information, inspection categories, inspector details, signatures, and professional seals.
Who needs it
Owners and design professionals involved in a Marana project requiring special inspections complete the certificate and provide it to the building official.
How to submit it
Submit the certificate to the building official before issuance of a building permit. After inspections are complete, return the completed certificate with a record of each inspection to the building official.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the required signatures and professional seals must be original wet signatures and seals, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Certificate
Download the Special Inspection Certificate for the construction project.
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Complete Project Details
Enter the project name, date, address, permit number when applicable, owner information, and contractor details.
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Complete Inspection Sections
Have the responsible design professional list the special inspectors and categories, then sign and seal the certificate.
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Submit to the Building Official
Submit the certificate before the building permit is issued; after inspections, return it with a record of each inspection.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Special Inspection Certificate?
- No. This document does not require a notary. It requires original wet signatures and professional seals; photocopied, reproduced, or stamped signatures and seals are not accepted.
- How do I submit the Special Inspection Certificate?
- Submit it to the building official before a building permit is issued. After inspections are complete, return the completed certificate with a record of each inspection.
- Who completes the certificate?
- The owner provides project and contractor information and signs. The responsible engineer or architect completes and seals the inspection responsibility section; the building official also signs.
- When is the certificate required?
- The document says the certificate is submitted before issuance of a building permit when special inspections are required. A completed certificate and inspection records are returned after the inspections.
Need something notarized?
This Special Inspection Certificate doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Marana form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.