Alameda, CA · Alameda County
Unreasonable Hardship Request for Existing Buildings
Building permit applicants use this request to seek an unreasonable hardship exception to accessibility requirements for an existing building.
What this form is
The form is required for building permit applicants requesting an unreasonable hardship exception. It asks for project costs, accessibility features, the facility’s use and availability to people with disabilities, and special hardship considerations. Applicants must address all listed criteria; the form states that details of an approved finding will be recorded and kept on file by the City of Alameda.
Who needs it
Building permit applicants seeking an unreasonable hardship exception for an existing building must complete this request.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant, owner, design professional, and contractor sign and date their respective lines.
How to submit this form
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Download the Request
Download the Unreasonable Hardship Request for Existing Buildings.
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Complete the Request
Provide the project details and address each listed cost, accessibility, use, and hardship criterion.
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Gather Attachments
The document does not identify any required attachments.
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Sign and Date
Have the applicant, owner, design professional, and contractor sign and date their respective lines.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Unreasonable Hardship Request?
- No. The document has signature and date lines for the applicant, owner, design professional, and contractor, but no notary block.
- Who must complete this request?
- The form says all building permit applicants requesting an unreasonable hardship exception must complete it.
- What information does the request ask for?
- It asks for project and accessibility costs, proposed and existing accessibility features, the facility’s use and availability to people with disabilities, and special hardship considerations.
- How do I submit the Unreasonable Hardship Request?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Unreasonable Hardship Request for Existing Buildings doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Alameda form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.