Gainesville, GA · Hall County
Special Inspections and Testing Agreement
This agreement sets out special inspection responsibilities for a construction project and is signed by the owner, contractor, design professionals, and special inspectors.
What this form is
The agreement identifies the special inspections required for a project and explains the responsibilities of the owner, contractor, engineer or architect of record, and special inspectors. The document says the original signed agreement must be returned to the Inspection Services Department for review and approval before a permit can be issued. It also includes an inspection checklist and signature lines.
Who needs it
The owner, contractor, engineer or architect of record, and each special inspector or inspection agency for the project must read and sign the agreement.
How to submit it
Return the original signed agreement to the Inspection Services Department for review and approval. Special inspectors or agencies must also submit the names and qualifications of the individuals performing the inspections to that department.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requires no sworn or notarized attachment, so each signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Agreement
Download the Special Inspections and Testing Agreement for the construction project.
- 2
Complete the Project Details
Enter the project name, building permit number, and address, then mark applicable inspection areas and identify inspectors.
- 3
Gather Inspector Qualifications
Have each special inspector or agency submit the names and qualifications of the individuals performing the inspections to Inspection Services.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Obtain the required signatures and dates, then return the original signed agreement to the Inspection Services Department for review and approval.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Special Inspections and Testing Agreement?
- It records the special inspections for a construction project and describes the responsibilities of the owner, contractor, design professionals, and special inspectors.
- Who must sign the agreement?
- The document calls for signatures from the owner, contractor, project engineer, architect, and all special inspectors or inspection agencies involved.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Inspections and Testing Agreement?
- No. The document has signature and date lines but no notary block or sworn attachment; each signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the agreement?
- Return the original signed agreement to the Inspection Services Department for review and approval. Special inspectors or agencies must also submit the names and qualifications of the individuals performing inspections.
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