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Special Inspections
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Duties: Special Inspectors/Labs/Agencies- Approved Construction Materials Testing Laboratories and Special Inspection Agencies
List of construction materials testing laboratories and special inspection agencies approved by the City of San Diego Development Services Department. This list is subject to change without notice. Call the City of San Diego Inspection Services at (858) 492-5070 for the most current and up-to-date list. - Registered Special Inspector Roster
Special Inspection Forms
These forms are used in construction projects when the project architect and/or engineer of record has specified types(s) of work requiring to have special inspections, material testing and structural observations, in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 17 of the California Building Code.
- Construction Materials Testing/Inspection Laboratory Final Report
FORM DS-310 Revised April 2021
Construction materials testing laboratory completes this form and submits to Inspection Services Division when work is completed. - Special Inspection Agency/Special Inspector Final Report
FORM DS-3101 Revised April 2021
Special inspection agency or special inspector completes this form and submits to Inspection Services Division when work is completed. - Certificate of Compliance for Off-Site Fabrication
FORM DS-311 Revised December 2020
Used by building-component fabricators; must be completed and submitted to Inspection Services Division after building component fabrication is completed and ready to be shipped to the job site. See also Application to Perform Off-Site Fabrication (DS-313). - Application to Perform Off-Site Fabrication
FORM DS-313 Revised December 2020
Used by building-component fabricators; must be completed and submitted to Inspection Services Division at least one business day before fabrication begins. See also Certificate of Compliance for Off-Site Fabrication (DS-311).
Special Inspector Registration
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How to Become Registered As An Approved Special Inspector
Technical Bulletin 17-1 Revised July 2019
This Technical Bulletin establishes the requirements and the process for becoming a registered special inspector with the City of San Diego. - Application for Special Inspector Registration
FORM DS-320 Revised September 2019
This application is required to be submitted to the Building Official of the City of San Diego for consideration for approval as a Certified Special Inspector for inspection of the particular type of construction or operation requiring special inspection regulated by the City of San Diego.