Do I need a notary for the Code Modification Application?

No. The application calls for signatures and dates but does not require a notary. It identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.

How do I submit the Code Modification Application?

Submit it to the Building Safety Division at 55 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ 85201. The form also lists the division’s phone and fax numbers.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for project, property, owner, tenant, and applicant details, the code section involved, the reason for the request, and the proposed alternative.

Who must sign the application?

The applicant signs and dates it. If the applicant is not the owner or the owner’s architect or engineer, the form says the owner’s signature must also appear.

Mesa, AZ · Maricopa County

No notary required

Code Modification Application

Property owners and project applicants use this application to request a modification or interpretation of a construction code requirement from Mesa’s Building Official.

What this form is

This application asks Mesa’s Building Official to modify or interpret a construction code requirement for a project. It requests project, property, owner, tenant, and applicant details, the code section at issue, and reasons the requirement presents extreme difficulty. Applicants also describe their proposed alternative; the form includes an agreement to follow any conditions imposed by the Building Safety Division.

Who needs it

A property owner or project applicant seeking a construction code modification or interpretation for a Mesa project should complete this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application to the Building Safety Division, 55 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ 85201. The form lists a phone number and fax number for the division.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Code Modification Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Enter project and contact details, identify the code section, and explain the requested modification or interpretation.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach supporting information if necessary, as indicated on the form.
4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, obtain the owner’s signature if required, and submit it to the Building Safety Division.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Code Modification Application?: No. The application calls for signatures and dates but does not require a notary. It identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Code Modification Application?: Submit it to the Building Safety Division at 55 N. Center St., Mesa, AZ 85201. The form also lists the division’s phone and fax numbers.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for project, property, owner, tenant, and applicant details, the code section involved, the reason for the request, and the proposed alternative.
Who must sign the application?: The applicant signs and dates it. If the applicant is not the owner or the owner’s architect or engineer, the form says the owner’s signature must also appear.

Need something notarized?

This Code Modification Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mesa form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.