Burlingame, CA · San Mateo County
Sewer Backwater Protection Certification
A licensed professional completes this certification to determine whether a Burlingame property needs sewer backwater protection.
What this form is
This certification records whether the property’s plumbing fixtures have adequate height above the next upstream sewer manhole and whether backwater protection is required. Burlingame requires it when a property undergoes new construction, a remodel classified as new, or an addition of a new drainage fixture unit. The licensed professional provides elevations and signs the certification; a sketch, city sewer map, and proof of professional license must also be submitted.
Who needs it
Property owners undertaking new construction, a qualifying remodel, or adding a drainage fixture unit need a licensed professional to complete and certify this form.
How to submit it
Have the Engineering Department review the completed certification first, then submit it to the Building Department. Include the required sketch, city sanitary sewer map, and proof of professional license.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the licensed professional signs and dates the certification, and the required sketch, city sewer map, and license proof are submitted with it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Certification
Download the Sewer Backwater Protection Certification for the property.
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Complete the Form
Have a licensed professional provide the requested elevations and certify whether backwater protection is required.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include a sketch, the city sanitary sewer map with the address and upstream manhole circled, and proof of professional license.
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Submit for Review
Have the Engineering Department review the certification first, then submit it and the attachments to the Building Department.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Sewer Backwater Protection Certification?
- No. The licensed professional signs and dates the certification without a notary. Submit the required sketch, city sewer map, and proof of professional license with it.
- When does Burlingame require this certification?
- The document says it is required for new construction, a remodel classified as new, or an addition of a new drainage fixture unit.
- How do I submit the certification?
- Have the Engineering Department review the completed form first, then submit it to the Building Department with the required sketch, city sanitary sewer map, and proof of professional license.
Need something notarized?
This Sewer Backwater Protection Certification doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Burlingame form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.