What does the Application for Reasonable Accommodation request?

It requests a reasonable accommodation for a property or project and asks why it is needed to make housing accessible to people with disabilities.

What materials should accompany the application?

The listed requirements include owner or agent authorization, proof of ownership, plans showing proposal details, and photos of the property and existing structures. The city may request additional information.

Do I need a notary for the Application for Reasonable Accommodation?

No. The property owner or agent signs and dates the application; no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.

How do I submit the application?

Send it to the Planning Division at the P.O. Box listed on the form or email Planning@Modestogov.com. For digital submissions, provide a wet-signed copy or scan before review concludes.

Modesto, CA · Stanislaus County

No notary required

Application for Reasonable Accommodation

Property owners or agents use this application to request a reasonable accommodation for a project or property in Modesto.

What this form is

This application requests a reasonable accommodation and asks for property and project details, applicant and owner information, and the reason the accommodation is needed to make housing accessible to people with disabilities. Applicants must provide owner authorization, proof of ownership, plans, and property photos. The city may request additional information, and related permits or applications may also be required.

Who needs it

A property owner or agent seeking a reasonable accommodation for a Modesto property submits this application with the required owner authorization and supporting materials.

How to submit it

Submit it to the Planning Division, Community & Economic Development Department, at P.O. Box 642, Modesto, CA 95354, or email [email protected]. For digital submissions, provide a wet-signed copy or a scan of one before review concludes.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the property owner or agent signs and dates it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Application for Reasonable Accommodation PDF.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the property, project, applicant, and property owner information, and describe the accommodation requested and why it is needed.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Include owner or agent authorization, proof of ownership, proposal plans, and photos of the property and existing structures.
4
Submit to the Planning Division
Send the application to the Planning Division at the address or email on the form. Digital submissions require a wet-signed copy or scan before review concludes.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Application for Reasonable Accommodation request?: It requests a reasonable accommodation for a property or project and asks why it is needed to make housing accessible to people with disabilities.
What materials should accompany the application?: The listed requirements include owner or agent authorization, proof of ownership, plans showing proposal details, and photos of the property and existing structures. The city may request additional information.
Do I need a notary for the Application for Reasonable Accommodation?: No. The property owner or agent signs and dates the application; no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.
How do I submit the application?: Send it to the Planning Division at the P.O. Box listed on the form or email [email protected]. For digital submissions, provide a wet-signed copy or scan before review concludes.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Reasonable Accommodation doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Modesto form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.