Do I need a notary for the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement?

No. The document has signature and date lines for the owner, contractor, and agency, but no notary block or notarized attachment.

Who completes this agreement?

The agreement provides signature lines for the owner, contractor, and special inspection or testing agency. It is for projects identified as requiring special inspection and testing.

When is the agreement required?

The document says a signed agreement with an agency approved by the Building Official must be in place before a building permit is issued.

How do I submit the agreement?

The document does not give a submission address or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Colma, CA · San Mateo County

No notary required

Special Inspection and Testing Agreement

Property owners, contractors, and special inspection agencies use this agreement to identify required inspections and testing and accept project responsibilities.

What this form is

The agreement identifies the special inspections and tests required for a project, names the owner and agency, and sets out responsibilities for the inspector and contractor. The document says an approved agency and signed agreement are required before a building permit is issued. It also states that the agency’s final signed report must be submitted before final inspections are scheduled.

Who needs it

Property owners, contractors, and special inspection agencies complete the agreement for projects identified as requiring special inspection and testing.

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 agreement is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so each listed signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Agreement
Download the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement PDF.
2
Complete Project Details
Enter the job address, application number, project description, and owner and agency information.
3
Identify Inspections and Tests
Mark the applicable inspection and testing items and complete any additional instructions.
4
Sign and Date
Have the owner, contractor, and agency sign and date the agreement.
5
Submit to the City
Submit the signed agreement to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement?: No. The document has signature and date lines for the owner, contractor, and agency, but no notary block or notarized attachment.
Who completes this agreement?: The agreement provides signature lines for the owner, contractor, and special inspection or testing agency. It is for projects identified as requiring special inspection and testing.
When is the agreement required?: The document says a signed agreement with an agency approved by the Building Official must be in place before a building permit is issued.
How do I submit the agreement?: The document does not give a submission address or contact details. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Special Inspection and Testing Agreement doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Colma form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.