Dana Point, CA · Orange County
Unreasonable Hardship
Property owners or their agents use these forms to document accessible upgrades and request an unreasonable hardship finding for a building project.
What this form is
Applicants seeking an unreasonable hardship finding must complete Form A and, when applicable, Form B, then submit them to their building plans examiner for consideration. The forms cover the project address and permit details, accessibility features and upgrade costs, the applicable code provision, the facility’s use, and a proportionate cost analysis. Form A applies to existing buildings; Form B applies to specified projects above the valuation threshold or other eligible work.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking an unreasonable hardship finding for building work must complete the applicable forms and submit them to a building plans examiner.
How to submit it
Submit the completed applicable forms to your building plans examiner for consideration. The document lists the Building and Safety address at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, CA 92629.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and owner or designer sign and date the applicable forms, with no notarized attachment or related step specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Forms
Download the Unreasonable Hardship document and review Form A and Form B to determine which apply to your project.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Forms
Provide the project and permit details, accessibility information, costs, and other requested information; sign and date the applicable forms.
- 3
Gather Cost Documentation
For the proportionate cost analysis, attach documentation for the cost of making features accessible, as requested on Form B.
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Submit To The Building Plans Examiner
Submit the completed applicable forms to your building plans examiner for consideration.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Unreasonable Hardship forms?
- No. The forms provide signature and date lines for the applicant and, where applicable, the owner or designer; they do not specify a notarized attachment or step.
- Who uses the Unreasonable Hardship forms?
- Applicants seeking an unreasonable hardship finding for building work complete the applicable forms and submit them to a building plans examiner for consideration.
- How do I submit the Unreasonable Hardship forms?
- Submit the completed applicable forms to your building plans examiner. The document lists the Building and Safety address at 33282 Golden Lantern, Suite 209, Dana Point, CA 92629.
- What information do the forms request?
- They request project and permit details, accessibility features and costs, the applicable code provision, information about the facility’s use, and a proportionate cost analysis.