East Palo Alto, CA · San Mateo County
Special Inspection & Testing Agreement
This agreement and inspection schedule records the project’s special inspection agency and required tests for owners submitting building permit paperwork.
What this form is
The form identifies a project’s special inspection agency and lets the owner designate structural tests and inspections, including concrete, steel, masonry, and geotechnical work. The document says the owner completes, signs, and submits it to the Building Official before a building permit is issued. It also describes agency reporting and inspection responsibilities, and states that an agency statement is required before an occupancy permit can be issued.
Who needs it
Owners, with advice from the project architect or engineer, complete and submit this agreement when the project requires structural tests or special inspections.
How to submit it
Complete, sign, and submit the form to the Building Official before issuance of a building permit. To schedule an inspection, the form directs readers to call the Building Division at 650-853-3189.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner or agency representative and project representatives sign the form, and the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Agreement
Download the Special Inspection & Testing Agreement PDF.
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Complete the Project Details
Enter project and permit information, identify the inspection agency, and mark the applicable tests and inspections.
- 3
Review and Sign
Review the listed conditions and inspection schedule, then complete the required signatures.
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Submit to the Building Official
Submit the completed form to the Building Official before a building permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Special Inspection & Testing Agreement for?
- It identifies the special inspection agency and records structural tests and inspections designated for a construction project.
- When should I submit the agreement?
- The form says the owner completes, signs, and submits it to the Building Official before a building permit is issued.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Inspection & Testing Agreement?
- No. The form has signature lines but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Special Inspection & Testing Agreement?
- Submit the completed, signed form to the Building Official before building permit issuance. The form does not give a submission address or email.