Billings, MT · Yellowstone County
Special Inspector Agreement
This agreement identifies required special inspections and inspectors for a building project and is completed by the responsible design professional before a building permit is issued.
What this form is
The agreement identifies project details, the required special inspection items, and the agencies and inspectors responsible for them. The registered design professional in responsible charge completes it and submits it before the city issues a building permit; the owner, design professional, general contractor, and each special inspector also provide signed declarations. A Statement of Special Inspections is provided separately as part of the approved plans.
Who needs it
The registered design professional in responsible charge completes the agreement for a project requiring special inspections, with declarations from the owner, contractor, and listed inspectors.
How to submit it
Email the completed agreement to [email protected] before the building permit is issued. Submit a new form to the Building Division for approval if the special inspectors change.
About notarization
This agreement is signed and dated without a notary; it requires signed declarations from the design professional, owner, contractor, and each special inspector.
How to submit this form
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Download the Agreement
Download the Special Inspector Agreement PDF.
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Complete the Project Details
Enter the project and permit information, identify required inspection items, and list each agency and inspector.
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Gather the Declarations
Obtain the required signed declarations from the design professional, owner, general contractor, and each special inspector.
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Email the Agreement
Email the completed agreement to [email protected] before the building permit is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Special Inspector Agreement identify?
- It records project and permit details, the special inspection items required, and the agencies and inspectors responsible for performing them.
- Who completes and signs the agreement?
- The registered design professional in responsible charge completes the agreement. The owner, design professional, general contractor, and each listed special inspector provide signed declarations.
- How do I submit the Special Inspector Agreement?
- Email the completed agreement to [email protected] before the building permit is issued. If inspectors change, submit a new form to the Building Division for approval.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Inspector Agreement?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary; it requires signed declarations from the design professional, owner, contractor, and each special inspector.
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