Los Gatos, CA · Santa Clara County

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Special Inspection & Testing Agreement

Project owners and representatives complete this agreement to acknowledge special inspection and testing requirements for a Los Gatos building project.

What this form is

This agreement records the project details, selected special inspections and tests, and acknowledgments from the owner, contractor, inspection agency, architect, and engineer. The form says owners or their representatives must complete and submit the inspection schedule for Building Department review before a permit can be issued. It also describes inspection agency responsibilities and reporting requirements before occupancy.

Who needs it

Owners or their representatives complete the agreement for projects requiring special inspection or testing, with signatures from applicable project parties.

How to submit it

The form directs the owner or representative to email an electronic copy of the attached Structural Tests and Inspection Schedule to [email protected] for review and approval.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it calls for project-party signatures and a date, and mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Agreement

    Download the Special Inspection & Testing Agreement PDF for your project.

  2. 2

    Complete the Project Details

    Enter the permit number, project address, project name, and applicable inspection and testing information.

  3. 3

    Gather the Inspection Schedule

    Complete the attached Structural Tests and Inspection Schedule for Building Department review.

  4. 4

    Sign and Submit

    Obtain the applicable acknowledgments and email the electronic inspection schedule to [email protected] for review and approval.

Frequently asked questions

Who completes the Special Inspection & Testing Agreement?
The owner or the owner's representative completes the agreement for a project requiring special inspection or testing. The form includes signature lines for the owner and applicable project representatives.
How do I submit the inspection schedule?
The form directs the owner or representative to email an electronic copy of the attached Structural Tests and Inspection Schedule to [email protected] for review and approval.
Do I need a notary for the Special Inspection & Testing Agreement?
No. This document is signed without a notary; it calls for project-party signatures and a date, and mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

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