Palmdale, CA · Los Angeles County
Request for Alternate Means and Methods
This request lets project applicants ask Palmdale’s Building Official to review proposed code modifications, alternate materials, designs, or construction methods.
What this form is
Use this request to seek a favorable ruling from the Building Official on a code modification or alternate material, design, or construction method. The request asks for project and permit details, the applicable code, a description of the proposed alternative, and justification. The city’s guidelines call for supporting documentation, including code comparisons and relevant evaluation materials; a registered design professional must date, sign, and stamp the application and supporting documentation.
Who needs it
Architects, engineers, contractors, or property owners requesting a code modification or an alternate material, design, or construction method for a project need this request.
How to submit it
Submit the request to the Building and Safety Division, Department of Economic and Community Development, at 38250 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550. Include the necessary supporting documentation.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the application and supporting documentation must be dated, signed, and stamped by the registered design professional.
How to submit this form
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Download The Request
Download the Request for Alternate Means and Methods.
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Complete The Request
Provide the project and permit details, identify the applicable code, describe the proposed alternative, and explain the justification.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include the necessary supporting documentation, such as code comparisons and evaluation materials. The application and supporting documentation must be dated, signed, and stamped by a registered design professional.
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Submit To The City
Submit the request and supporting documentation to the Building and Safety Division at 38250 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Request for Alternate Means and Methods?
- It asks Palmdale’s Building Official to review a requested code modification or alternate material, design, or construction method for a project.
- Who can request an alternate means or method?
- The form lists architects, engineers, contractors, and property owners as requesters. The guidelines also require a registered design professional to date, sign, and stamp the application and supporting documentation.
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Alternate Means and Methods?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the application and supporting documentation must be dated, signed, and stamped by the registered design professional.
- How do I submit the Request for Alternate Means and Methods?
- Submit it with the necessary supporting documentation to the Building and Safety Division at 38250 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA 93550.
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