American Canyon, CA · Napa County
Design and Construction Exception Request
This form lets a project representative request and document a change to American Canyon’s standard engineering or infrastructure design criteria for a specific project.
What this form is
Use this form to initiate, document, and request approval for a change to the City’s standard engineering and infrastructure design criteria for a specific project. It asks for project details, the governing document and existing standard, and an attached narrative describing the requested exception, its justification, supporting documents, and potential long-term maintenance concerns. City staff record review comments or conditions and approval signatures.
Who needs it
A city representative or consultant working on a project may use this form to request an exception to the City’s standard design criteria.
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 Project Manager and City Engineer sign and date it, and no notarized attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Design and Construction Exception Request.
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Complete Project Details
Provide the project name and number, exception short title, submitter information, date, governing document, and existing standard.
- 3
Prepare the Narrative
Attach a narrative describing the requested exception, its justification, supporting documents, and potential long-term maintenance concerns.
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Submit to the City
Submit the form to the city department named on it; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Design and Construction Exception Request do?
- It initiates, documents, and requests approval for a project-specific change to the City’s standard engineering and infrastructure design criteria.
- What information and attachments does the form request?
- It requests project details, the governing document, and a description of the existing standard. Attach a narrative addressing the requested exception, justification, supporting documents, and potential long-term maintenance concerns.
- Do I need a notary for the Design and Construction Exception Request?
- No. The Project Manager and City Engineer sign and date the form; no notarized attachment is specified.
- How do I submit the Design and Construction Exception Request?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.