Albany, CA · Alameda County
Exemption Declaration
Property owners or managers use this form to declare that their property does not meet the requirements for Albany’s Exterior Elevated Elements inspection program.
What this form is
Complete this declaration only if your property is not subject to the SB 721/SB 326 inspection certification requirements. The form asks for the property address, year built, number of units, reason for exemption, and owner or manager contact information and signature. If the exemption is based on elements not relying substantially on wood, include a letter from a qualifying licensed professional.
Who needs it
A property owner or manager may complete this form if the property does not meet the inspection certification requirements described on the declaration.
How to submit it
Email the completed form to the 3E Inspection Program at [email protected]. Include a qualifying licensed professional’s letter if the selected exemption reason requires one.
About notarization
This declaration is signed without a notary; if applicable, attach the licensed professional’s verification letter, which the form does not say must be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Exemption Declaration for Albany’s Exterior Elevated Elements inspection program.
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Complete the Declaration
Enter the property information, select the applicable exemption reason, and provide the owner or manager details.
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Gather Any Required Attachment
If claiming that qualifying elements do not rely substantially on wood, attach a verification letter from a qualifying licensed professional.
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Sign and Date
The property owner or manager signs and dates the declaration.
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Email the Form
Email the completed declaration and any required letter to [email protected].
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Exemption Declaration?
- No. The form calls for the property owner or manager to sign and date the declaration. If applicable, attach the licensed professional’s verification letter; the form does not say it must be notarized.
- Who can complete the Exemption Declaration?
- A property owner or property manager can complete it if the property does not meet the SB 721/SB 326 inspection certification requirements described on the form.
- How do I submit the Exemption Declaration?
- Email the completed form to the 3E Inspection Program at [email protected]. Include a licensed professional’s verification letter if required for the exemption reason you select.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the project address, year built, number of units, reason for exemption, and property owner or manager information, including a signature and date.