Fate, TX · Rockwall County
Special Inspections
This packet explains special inspection responsibilities and provides project forms for owners, registered design professionals, and approved agencies to complete.
What this form is
Use this packet for a project requiring special inspections in addition to the inspections required for its permit. It explains responsibilities and includes forms for the Statement of Required Special Inspections, Approved Agency Documentation, and Final Report of Required Special Inspections. The forms request project and contact details, applicable inspection types, agency or inspector names, and signatures; the final report is required before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Who needs it
Owners, registered design professionals, and approved agencies involved in a project requiring special inspections should use the applicable forms in this packet.
How to submit it
The document lists Building Inspections at 972.771.4601 x 101 and [email protected]. It directs agencies or registered design professionals to submit the final report to the Building Official.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the forms call for signatures and dates, and do not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Packet
Download the Special Inspections packet and review its instructions to identify the forms and inspection responsibilities that apply to your project.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Forms
Enter project and contact information, identify applicable inspection types and agencies, and provide the required signatures and dates.
- 3
Gather Agency Qualifications
Provide documentation of inspector or agency qualifications for Building Official approval, as directed by the packet.
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Submit To The City
Submit the required materials to the Building Official as directed in the packet. The final report is required before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Special Inspections packet?
- It explains special inspection responsibilities and includes forms for required inspections, agency documentation, and the final report. Special inspections are in addition to permit inspections.
- Who completes the forms?
- The registered design professional in responsible charge completes the Statement of Required Special Inspections. The owner or representative provides information for agency documentation, and the approved agency or design professional prepares the final report.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Inspections forms?
- No. The forms call for signatures and dates, but do not identify a notary or a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the final report?
- The document says the approved agency or registered design professional in responsible charge submits the final report to the Building Official. It lists [email protected] and Building Inspections at 972.771.4601 x 101.
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