Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Los Angeles County
Building Height and Location Certification
This certification records building area, setbacks, height, elevations, and finished grade for a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer to complete.
What this form is
A licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer uses this form to certify measurements and compare building conditions with City-approved plans. It covers building area, setbacks, ridge height, foundation-form and finished-floor elevations, and average finished grade. The form asks for the property address, measurement dates, plan preparer and date, measurements, and the professional’s signature and original wet stamp.
Who needs it
A licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer completes the certification for a property with building measurements to document.
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 licensed professional must provide an original wet stamp and signature for the certification to be valid.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Building Height and Location Certification PDF.
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Complete the Measurements
Have a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer complete the applicable certification sections and enter the property and plan details.
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Add Signature and Stamp
The licensed professional must sign and provide an original wet stamp for the certification to be valid.
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Submit to the City
Submit the completed form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Building Height and Location Certification document?
- It records building area, setbacks, ridge height, foundation-form and finished-floor elevations, and average finished grade, with reference to City-approved plans.
- Who completes this certification?
- The form says it is to be completed by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer. It requires the professional’s signature and original wet stamp.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Height and Location Certification?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the licensed professional must provide an original wet stamp and signature for the certification to be valid.
- How do I submit the Building Height and Location Certification?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.