Saratoga, CA · Santa Clara County
Special Inspection and Testing Agreement
Property owners or their representatives submit this agreement and inspection schedule for building projects requiring special inspection or testing.
What this form is
This agreement identifies the testing or inspection agency engaged for a construction project and records the inspections and tests required. The document says the owner, on the advice of the project architect or engineer, must complete and submit it before a building permit is issued. It asks for project and permit details, signatures, and selections from a schedule of structural tests and inspections.
Who needs it
A property owner or representative for a project requiring special inspection or testing must complete the agreement and inspection schedule before permit issuance.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form to the Building Official before a building permit is issued. The document does not provide a submission address or email.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner or representative signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Agreement
Download the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement and its structural tests and inspections schedule.
- 2
Complete The Project Details
Enter the project name, address, permit number, and requested names and signatures.
- 3
Select Required Inspections
Complete the schedule by marking the applicable structural tests and inspections.
- 4
Submit To The Building Official
Submit the completed agreement and schedule to the Building Official before a building permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement?
- It records the testing or inspection agency engaged for a project and includes a schedule for selecting required structural tests and inspections.
- Who completes this agreement?
- The document says the owner or the owner’s representative—not the contractor—completes the agreement and schedule, on the advice of the project architect or engineer.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Special Inspection and Testing Agreement?
- Submit the completed agreement and schedule to the Building Official before a building permit is issued. The document does not give a submission address or email.