Napa County, CA · Napa County
Alternate Means and Methods Request
Property owners and project professionals use this request to seek county approval for alternate construction materials or methods for a project.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Napa County · Napa County, Napa County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- napacounty.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
Use this request to ask Planning, Building & Environmental Services to approve alternate materials or methods of construction or design. It asks for project and building details, the code requirement, the proposed alternate, and a justification. Submit separate forms for different items, with two copies of supporting documents, including plans; the county charges an hourly review fee with a one-hour minimum.
Who needs it
Owners, architects, engineers, or contractors seeking approval for alternate construction materials or methods submit this request for a project.
How to submit it
Submit two copies of all documents, including plans, to Planning, Building & Environmental Services, 1195 Third Street, Second Floor, Napa, CA 94559. The form states a $140 hourly review fee with a one-hour minimum.
About notarization
This request is signed without a notary; the owner signs and dates it, and the architect or engineer must wet-stamp and sign below.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Request
Download the Alternate Means and Methods Request for your project.
- 2
Complete the Request
Provide project details, the code requirement, the proposed alternate, and a justification. Use a separate form for each different item.
- 3
Gather Supporting Documents
Prepare two copies of all documents, including plans showing the proposed alternate and any applicable references, test reports, or expert opinions.
- 4
Sign and Submit
Have the owner sign and date the request and the architect or engineer wet-stamp and sign it. Submit two copies to the county department listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Alternate Means and Methods Request for?
- It asks the county to approve alternate materials or methods of construction or design for a project.
- What should I include with the request?
- Submit two copies of all documents, including plans showing the proposed alternate. The form also says to attach references, test reports, expert opinions, or other supporting material as applicable.
- How do I submit the Alternate Means and Methods Request?
- Submit two copies to Planning, Building & Environmental Services, 1195 Third Street, Second Floor, Napa, CA 94559. The form lists a $140 hourly review fee with a one-hour minimum.
- Do I need a notary for the Alternate Means and Methods Request?
- No. The request is signed without a notary. The owner signs and dates it, and the architect or engineer must wet-stamp and sign below.