Do I need a notary for the Owner's Indemnification for Retaining Walls?

No. The form has signature and date fields but no notary block. A separate Engineer’s Certification is required for walls over six feet; the form gives no notarization instruction for it.

Who completes this retaining wall form?

The property owner or the owner’s representative completes and signs the form. It asks for property, contact, and retaining wall details and includes certifications about wall placement.

When is this indemnification form required?

The form says Owner’s Indemnification is required for any retaining wall four feet or higher. It also says a separate Engineer’s Certification is required for walls over six feet.

How do I submit the retaining wall indemnification?

Upload the completed form with the permit application in the CSS Portal, as directed on the document.

Johns Creek, GA · Fulton County

No notary required

Owner's Indemnification for Retaining Walls

Property owners or their representatives complete this indemnification form for retaining walls four feet or higher and upload it with a permit application.

What this form is

This form records property and retaining wall details and has the owner or representative certify wall placement and applicable property conditions. Johns Creek requires it for any retaining wall four feet or higher, and a separate Engineer’s Certification is also required for walls over six feet. The signer also agrees to indemnify the city against claims arising from issuance of the retaining wall permit.

Who needs it

A property owner or the owner’s representative completes this form for a retaining wall four feet or higher.

How to submit it

The form says to upload this indemnification with the permit application in the CSS Portal; it lists no fee or alternate submission method.

About notarization

This form is signed and dated without a notary; walls over six feet also require a separate Engineer’s Certification, and the document gives no notarization instruction for it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Owner's Indemnification for Retaining Walls form.
2
Complete The Form
Enter the job address, parcel and wall details, property owner or representative information, and the required certification.
3
Gather Required Attachment
For a wall over six feet high, include the separate Engineer’s Certification.
4
Sign And Date
The owner or representative signs and dates the certification.
5
Upload With Permit Application
Upload the form with the permit application in the CSS Portal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Owner's Indemnification for Retaining Walls?: No. The form has signature and date fields but no notary block. A separate Engineer’s Certification is required for walls over six feet; the form gives no notarization instruction for it.
Who completes this retaining wall form?: The property owner or the owner’s representative completes and signs the form. It asks for property, contact, and retaining wall details and includes certifications about wall placement.
When is this indemnification form required?: The form says Owner’s Indemnification is required for any retaining wall four feet or higher. It also says a separate Engineer’s Certification is required for walls over six feet.
How do I submit the retaining wall indemnification?: Upload the completed form with the permit application in the CSS Portal, as directed on the document.

Need something notarized?

This Owner's Indemnification for Retaining Walls doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Johns Creek form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.