San Clemente, CA · Orange County
Special Inspection Form
This form lets a property owner or the owner’s architect or engineer appoint a special inspector and identify required inspections for a building project.
What this form is
Before a building permit is issued, the owner or the architect or engineer of record acting for the owner must appoint a City-registered approved special inspector and submit this form to the Building Division. It asks for permit and project details, owner and design professional information, the inspector and inspection agency, and selections or details for special inspections, including soils, concrete, piles, steel, and masonry.
Who needs it
A property owner, or the owner’s architect or engineer of record, completes and signs this form before the building permit is issued.
How to submit it
Sign and submit the form to the Building Division, 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673. The form also lists [email protected] and (949) 361-6100.
About notarization
This form is signed and dated without a notary; it refers to an attached structural observation form, with no notarized or sworn step stated.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Special Inspection Form PDF.
- 2
Complete Project Details
Enter the permit and project information, owner and design professional details, and special inspector and agency information.
- 3
Select Required Inspections
Complete the applicable inspection selections and details; the form refers to an attached structural observation form when required.
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Sign And Submit
Have the owner or the owner’s architect or engineer sign and submit the form to the Building Division before permit issuance.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Special Inspection Form for?
- It identifies the approved special inspector and agency and records required special inspections for a building project before permit issuance.
- Who completes the Special Inspection Form?
- The property owner, or the architect or engineer of record acting on the owner’s behalf, appoints the inspector and signs and submits the form.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Inspection Form?
- No. The form is signed without a notary. It refers to an attached structural observation form but states no notarized or sworn step.
- How do I submit the Special Inspection Form?
- Submit the signed form to the Building Division at 910 Calle Negocio, Suite 100, San Clemente, CA 92673. The form also lists an email address.
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This Special Inspection Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another San Clemente form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.