Do I need a notary for this geotechnical report waiver request?

No. The form requires signatures and dates from the applicant or authorized agent and all property owners, but it does not require a notary. Include the required site plan.

What information does the waiver request ask for?

It asks for the APN, project address, legal owner, project description, acknowledgments, and signatures and dates. All property owners must sign.

Does submitting the form guarantee a waiver?

No. The form states that a waiver is not guaranteed and that approval is at the discretion of the Building Department Official.

Mariposa County, CA · Mariposa County

No notary required

Geotechnical (Soils) Report Waiver Requirements

Property owners or applicants use this form to request review of a geotechnical report waiver for a project associated with a building permit application.

At a glance

Issued by: City of Mariposa County · Mariposa County, Mariposa County, California
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: mariposacounty.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Oct 5, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

This form lets an applicant or property owner request review of a Geotechnical (Soils) Report waiver for a building permit project. It asks for project and owner information, initials acknowledging waiver conditions and risks, and signatures from all property owners. Include a site plan showing the proposed improvements; the county may deny the request, and approval is at the Building Department Official’s discretion.

Who needs it

Applicants or property owners seeking a geotechnical report waiver for a building permit project should complete the request and obtain signatures from all property owners.

How to submit it

Submit a written waiver request to the Unified Permit Center’s Civil Engineer and include a site plan showing the proposed improvements.

About notarization

This waiver request is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a site plan, but does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Geotechnical (Soils) Report Waiver Requirements form.
2
Complete Project Information
Enter the APN, address, legal owner, and project description, then initial the acknowledgments.
3
Gather the Site Plan
Include a site plan showing the location of the proposed improvements.
4
Sign and Submit
Obtain signatures and dates from all property owners, then submit the written request and site plan to the Unified Permit Center’s Civil Engineer.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for this geotechnical report waiver request?: No. The form requires signatures and dates from the applicant or authorized agent and all property owners, but it does not require a notary. Include the required site plan.
How do I submit the geotechnical report waiver request?: Submit a written request to the Unified Permit Center’s Civil Engineer and include a site plan showing the locations of the proposed improvements.
What information does the waiver request ask for?: It asks for the APN, project address, legal owner, project description, acknowledgments, and signatures and dates. All property owners must sign.
Does submitting the form guarantee a waiver?: No. The form states that a waiver is not guaranteed and that approval is at the discretion of the Building Department Official.

Need something notarized?

This Geotechnical (Soils) Report Waiver Requirements doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Mariposa County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.