Sandy Springs, GA · Fulton County
Owner Certification / Indemnification for Retaining Walls
Property owners or their representatives use this form to certify retaining wall plans and conditions, and to indemnify Sandy Springs against claims related to permit issuance.
What this form is
Sandy Springs requires this owner certification for retaining walls 4 to 6 feet high; for walls over 6 feet high, it accompanies the engineer’s certification. The form requests project, owner and representative, property, permit, and wall details. The signer certifies statements about the plans, drainage, stability, access, construction supervision, and safe, code-conforming installation, and agrees to indemnify the city.
Who needs it
Property owners or their representatives submit this certification for retaining walls 4 to 6 feet high, and with an engineer’s certification for walls over 6 feet high.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form and supporting documents at https://build.sandyspringsga.gov.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Owner Certification / Indemnification for Retaining Walls PDF.
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Complete the Form
Provide the project, owner or representative, property, permit, and retaining wall information requested.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Gather supporting documents; walls over 6 feet require the engineer’s certification to accompany this form.
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Sign and Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it with supporting documents at https://build.sandyspringsga.gov.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the retaining wall owner certification?
- A property owner or representative completes it for retaining walls 4 to 6 feet high. For walls over 6 feet high, it accompanies the engineer’s certification.
- What information does the form request?
- It requests project, owner and representative, property, permit, and wall details, plus the signer’s certification about the plans, construction, and indemnification.
- Do I need a notary for the retaining wall owner certification?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the retaining wall owner certification?
- Submit the completed form and supporting documents at https://build.sandyspringsga.gov.
Need something notarized?
This Owner Certification / Indemnification for Retaining Walls doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Sandy Springs form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.