Beverly Hills, CA · Los Angeles County
Request for Modification
This Community Development Department form lets a petitioner request a modification of building ordinances, an alternate construction method, or a hardship exemption or equivalent facilitation.
What this form is
Use this form to request an alternate material or method of construction, a hardship exemption or equivalent facilitation, or a modification of building ordinances. It asks for the job address, owner and petitioner details, building use and construction information, the request, applicable code sections, and justification. Plans or additional sheets may be attached when needed; the document also includes accessibility-upgrade information for commercial projects.
Who needs it
A petitioner seeking one of the listed construction or building ordinance modifications submits this form to the Community Development Department.
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 petitioner signs and dates the request, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Request for Modification PDF.
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Complete The Request
Print clearly or type the job, owner, petitioner, construction, request, code section, and justification details.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Attach plans or additional sheets when needed to illustrate the request or its justification.
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Submit To The City
Submit the signed and dated form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Request for Modification form?
- It is a Community Development Department form for requesting an alternate construction material or method, a hardship exemption or equivalent facilitation, or a building ordinance modification.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for job and owner details, petitioner information, building use and construction type, the requested modification, code sections, and justification. Plans or additional sheets may be attached if needed.
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Modification?
- No. The petitioner signs and dates the request; the document does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Request for Modification?
- The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
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