Foundation Repair Permit - Residential and Commercial
See IB 172 for additional information.
Date: _ Owner Name:
Address:
Type of Foundation Repair: Full Partial Sq. Ft. of Work:
San Antonio, TX
Residential: Permit Cost $160.00 Commercial: Value of Work: $
(Plus 3% Technological Fee and 3% Development Service Fee)
Engineered Construction Plans Submitted?
Y N
Location of Work: Front Back and Right Side (face house) Left Side (face house)
Y N Slab on Grade/Concrete Foundation
Y N Pier and Footing Number of Piers? _
Repair/Replacement
Y
N
Wood Sill (Linear Ft.:
)
Y
N
Beam (Linear Ft.:
)
Y
N
Joist (Linear Ft.:
)
Y
N
Removing Skirting
Engineer’s Assumption Letter is required to be submitted at time of application.
Inspections: All foundation repairs require the submittal of an engineer’s inspection letter to clear the foundation inspection.
Letters may indicate that drainage and ventilation meets the minimum requirements of the City’s current building codes. If drainage
is not addressed by engineer, a DSD building final inspection is required. DSD will verify that skirting meets the current building
code in relation to venting, subfloor access, and drainage.
Work Summary:
Co
ntractor/Homeowner:
Registered Lic. Holder:
Authorized Agent Name:
Escrow: Y N
Phone #:
Contractor ID #:
City Lic. Registration #:
COSA AC #:
Email:
_____ (Initial) Homeowners Only: I understand that by initialing here and my signature below, I attest that I own and will own (occupy or rent)
this residence for a period of 12 months after the completion of this project per City Code 10-115 (a)(1). I am requesting a homeowner’s permit to
remodel my home and will be responsible for all inspections as required by the Development Services.
By signing, I understand the following: the limitation to the permit listed above and possible requirement to remove work if non complaint. A copy
of the application must be available at job site with permit. The City of San Antonio only enforces City, State and Federal zoning and development
ordinances and statutes and does not enforce covenants and deed restrictions (CC&Rs). It is imperative and incumbent upon you the applicant to
verify the existence of any CC&Rs that may be applicable to your project. See Information Bulletin 234 for additional information.
Applicant Signature:
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ENGINEER
SEAL HERE
Engineer’s Name or Letter Head
Assumption as Engineer of Record Letter
Date)
(Client Name)
(Client Firm Name)
(Client Address)
(Client Address)
Referenced Project: (Project Name)
(Project Address)
San Antonio, Texas 78
Property Legal Description: (Legal Description from Bexar Appraisal District Account, Property Survey, Deed,
Etc.)
Dear (Client):
This letter is to acknowledge that I am accepting the role as Engineer of Record for the foundation repair to be
constructed at the above referenced address.
Qualified individuals from my office will visit the site to check the construction stated above for general
conformance with either our design/construction documents or under repairs performed under our engineering
guidance, and for general conformance with the requirements of the currently adopted International
Residential Code for residential sites or the currently adopted International Building Code for commercial
sites.
If you have any questions, please call.
Respectfully,
[Engineer Signature Here]
(Type Engineer Name Here)
Engineer’s or Engineering Company’s Letterhead
Engineer’s Inspection Letter
(Date)
(Client Name)
(Client Firm Name)
(Client Address)
Referenced Project: (Project Name) (Project Address)
San Antonio, Texas 78
City of San Antonio Building Permit A/P Number:
Dear (Client):
Your construction of the foundation repair for the building located at the above referenced address was
completed with the engineering guidance provided by our office. The Engineer of Record for the foundation
repair is [Engineer's Name] having a Texas Professional Engineer License Number of [Engineer's Number].
Check One:
The foundation repair construction documents were provided to assist in developing the scope of the
repair and to provide guidance on the construction of the new structural members.
The scope of the foundation repair did not require construction documents. Details and specifications
were provided as needed to aid in the construction. The foundation repair was constructed with
engineering guidance or written guidance provided by our office. The following is a description of the
repair work undertaken:
Qualified individuals from this office visited the site to check the construction stated above for general
conformance with our design/construction documents OR engineering guidance and the currently adopted
International Residential Code for residential sites or the currently International Building Code for
commercial sites.
[For slab on grade] A drainage assessment around the building [was/was not] performed by our office.
In my opinion, based on our experience, knowledge, information and belief, the stated construction that we
observed is in general conformance with our design/construction documents OR engineering guidance and the
currently adopted International Residential Code for residential sites or the currently International
Building Code for commercial sites.
As denoted by the engineering seal on any construction documents and on this letter, we believe we have
fulfilled our obligations as an engineer under the Texas Engineering Practice Act pursuant to its requirements to
protect the public health, safety, and welfare in the practice of engineering. We further believe we have met
those requirements insofar as our responsibility for periodic observation of the work for conformance is
concerned.
If you have any questions, please call. Respectfully,
[Engineer Signature Here]
(Type Engineer Name Here)
ENGINEER
SEAL HERE