Palos Verdes Estates, CA · Los Angeles County
Building Certification Form
Licensed land surveyors or registered civil engineers complete this form to certify a building’s elevations, location, height, or floor area against city-approved plans.
What this form is
This form records a licensed land surveyor’s or registered civil engineer’s certification of a building’s elevation, location, height, or floor area. The signer identifies the property and relevant city-approved plans, records measurements or findings, and signs and dates the applicable certification section. The document does not state when the city requires the form or how to submit it.
Who needs it
A licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer completes and signs the applicable certification for a building at the listed address.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicable certification section requires the signer to sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Building Certification Form PDF.
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Complete The Applicable Section
A licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer completes the applicable certification and records the property address, plans, and findings.
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Sign And Date
The signer signs and dates the applicable certification section.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Building Certification Form certify?
- It records certification of a building’s elevation, location, height, or floor area against city-approved plans.
- Who completes the Building Certification Form?
- The form says it is to be filled out by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Certification Form?
- No. The applicable certification section is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Building Certification Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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