Dana Point, CA · Orange County
Structural Observation
This report documents structural observations at significant construction stages and project completion, for the engineer or architect responsible for observation to submit to the city.
What this form is
The Structural Observation report records whether a project’s structural system generally conforms to approved plans and specifications at significant construction stages and at completion. The responsible engineer or architect uses it to report checked items, deficiencies, and whether final observation is complete. The form asks for project, permit, owner, observer, and observation details, plus declarations, a signature, and a professional stamp.
Who needs it
The engineer or architect retained by the owner for structural observation uses this report to document observations and any deficiencies for the city.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
The design professional signs and stamps this report without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Report
Download the Structural Observation PDF.
- 2
Complete The Report
Enter the project, permit, owner, observer, and observation details, and mark the applicable observations and findings.
- 3
Include Continued Deficiencies
If deficiencies continue beyond the first page, record them in the additional-deficiencies section on page two.
- 4
Sign And Submit
The responsible design professional signs and stamps the report, then submits it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Structural Observation report document?
- It records observations of a project’s structural system at significant construction stages and completion, including checked items, deficiencies, and whether final observation is complete.
- Who completes the Structural Observation report?
- The form identifies the engineer or architect retained by the owner as responsible for structural observation and asks for their information, declarations, signature, and professional stamp.
- Do I need a notary for the Structural Observation report?
- No. The design professional signs and stamps this report without a notary, and the form does not identify any notarized attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Structural Observation report?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.