Imperial Beach, CA · San Diego County
Request to Waive Geotechnical/Soils Reports
This form lets an applicant request a geotechnical or soils report waiver for qualifying residential projects in Imperial Beach.
What this form is
This form requests a waiver of the geotechnical or soils report requirement for certain small residential projects in Imperial Beach. It explains which additions and detached accessory structures may qualify, notes that approval is at the Building Official’s discretion, and lists foundation and slab conditions that must appear on the plans. A signed acknowledgment is included; projects in a FEMA-designated flood zone cannot receive the waiver.
Who needs it
Applicants proposing qualifying residential additions or detached accessory structures may use this form to request a waiver of the geotechnical report requirement.
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 engineer, architect, or owner signs and dates it, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Request to Waive Geotechnical/Soils Reports PDF.
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Review Eligibility
Check whether the project type and flood-zone conditions described on the form allow a waiver request.
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Complete The Acknowledgment
Have the engineer, architect, or owner print and sign their name and enter the date.
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Prepare The Plans
Include the listed foundation and slab conditions and the required acknowledgment note on the plans.
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Submit For Plan Review
The form states that waiver approval occurs through plan review; check the city website for current submission details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who may request a geotechnical or soils report waiver?
- Certain one- or two-story residential additions and one-story detached accessory structures under 750 square feet may qualify, subject to the stated conditions and the Building Official’s discretion.
- How do I submit the waiver request?
- The document says the waiver is approved through plan review but does not provide submission contact details. Check the city website for current contact details.
- Do I need a notary for this waiver request?
- No. The engineer, architect, or owner signs and dates the form; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
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