Do I need a notary for the construction hours variance request?

No. The form has no notary block or signature field, and it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.

How do I submit the construction hours variance request?

Send the completed form to the Building Official and/or Director of Community Planning and Building by email or postal mail, or drop it off at the Planning and Building Counter in City Hall.

When should I submit the request?

The completed form must be submitted for review and approval at least 48 hours in advance.

What information does the form ask for?

It asks for project and contractor details, contact information, requested variance dates and times, the reason for the request, and proposed mitigation actions.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA · Monterey County

No notary required

Request for a Temporary Variance from Construction Hours

This form lets a contractor or project contact request approval from the city to perform construction work outside the established construction hours.

What this form is

Use this form to request permission for construction operations outside the hours established by the city. The completed request is reviewed by the Building Official and/or Director of Community Planning and Building; the form asks for project, contractor, and contact details, requested dates and times, the reason for the variance, and proposed mitigation actions. Submit it at least 48 hours in advance. Work may not proceed without approval.

Who needs it

Contractors or project contacts seeking approval to conduct construction operations outside the established construction hours need to submit this request.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form to the Building Official and/or Director of Community Planning and Building by email, postal mail, or drop-off at the Planning and Building Counter in City Hall at least 48 hours in advance.

About notarization

This document is completed without a notary; no notarized attachment or sworn step is identified, and the form contains no signature field.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the temporary construction hours variance request form.
2
Complete the Request
Provide the project, contractor, and contact details, requested dates and times, reason for the variance, and proposed mitigation actions.
3
Gather Attachments
The form does not identify any required attachments.
4
Submit to the City
Submit it at least 48 hours in advance by email, postal mail, or drop-off at the Planning and Building Counter in City Hall.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the construction hours variance request?: No. The form has no notary block or signature field, and it identifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How do I submit the construction hours variance request?: Send the completed form to the Building Official and/or Director of Community Planning and Building by email or postal mail, or drop it off at the Planning and Building Counter in City Hall.
When should I submit the request?: The completed form must be submitted for review and approval at least 48 hours in advance.
What information does the form ask for?: It asks for project and contractor details, contact information, requested variance dates and times, the reason for the request, and proposed mitigation actions.

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