Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Orange County
Alternate Materials and Methods Form
Building owners, architects, engineers, and contractors use this form to request city approval for a construction code modification or alternate method.
What this form is
Use this form to ask the building official for a favorable ruling on a code modification or alternate material, design, or construction method. It requests project and applicant details, the code title and edition, and information about the proposed alternative and its justification. The form says to attach supportive data, diagrams, analogies, or other materials.
Who needs it
A building owner, architect, engineer, or contractor requesting a code modification or alternate construction material, design, or method can file this form.
How to submit it
Submit the form to the Building & Safety Division at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. The form lists (949) 635-1800.
About notarization
This document has no notary block and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment, so the applicant submits the request without notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Alternate Materials and Methods Form.
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Complete The Request
Select a request type and provide the project, applicant, code, proposed alternative, and justification details.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Attach supportive data, diagrams, analogies, or other materials for the justification.
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Submit To The City
Submit the form to the Building & Safety Division at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Alternate Materials and Methods Form for?
- It lets an applicant request a favorable ruling from the building official for a code modification or alternate material, design, or construction method.
- Who can request an alternate material or method?
- The form identifies building owners, architects, engineers, and contractors as possible requesters. It asks for project details and the proposed alternative.
- Do I need a notary for the Alternate Materials and Methods Form?
- No. The form has no notary block and identifies no sworn or notarized attachment, so the applicant submits the request without notarization.
- How do I submit the Alternate Materials and Methods Form?
- Submit it to the Building & Safety Division at 22112 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. The form lists (949) 635-1800.