Cupertino, CA · Santa Clara County
Technically Infeasible / Unreasonable Hardship Exemption Form
This form lets a permit applicant request an accessibility hardship exemption and provide project, cost, and accessibility information for city review.
What this form is
Use this form to request an unreasonable hardship exemption for a building permit project involving accessibility requirements. Select an option and provide project costs, recent work along the path of travel, accessibility conditions, and improvement estimates; Option C requires separate documentation explaining technical infeasibility or legal constraints.
Who needs it
A permit applicant seeking an accessibility hardship exemption should complete the form, with information and certification from the architect or engineer of record.
How to submit it
The form identifies Community Development Department, Building Division, at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014, and [email protected]; it also lists (408) 777-3228.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; the architect or engineer of record certifies, signs, and dates it, and no notarized attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Technically Infeasible / Unreasonable Hardship Exemption Form.
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Complete the Form
Select an option and fill in the project, construction cost, accessibility, and improvement information requested.
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Gather Attachments
Attach detailed cost estimates; for Option C, include the separate technical infeasibility or legal constraint description.
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Submit to the City
Use the Community Development Department, Building Division contact information printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for this form?
- No. The form has no notary block; the architect or engineer of record certifies, signs, and dates it. No notarized attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the hardship exemption form?
- The form names the Community Development Department, Building Division, and provides its Torre Avenue address and [email protected] email.
- What information does the form request?
- It asks for project and permit details, construction costs, recent projects along the path of travel, accessibility conditions, and estimated improvement costs.
- What additional documents may be needed?
- The form calls for detailed cost estimates. For Option C, it also requires a separate sheet describing technically infeasible elements and explaining the barriers to full compliance.
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