Riverbank, CA · Stanislaus County
Unreasonable Hardship Request
Property owners, tenants, or their authorized agents use this request to ask the building official to consider an accessibility-related unreasonable hardship.
What this form is
This request asks the building official to consider whether accessibility requirements create an unreasonable hardship for a project. Form A applies to certain projects in existing buildings below the valuation threshold; Form B applies to projects above the threshold or some allowed new construction. The forms request project and building details, applicable code information, accessibility features and costs, and owner and designer signatures.
Who needs it
Property owners, tenants, or authorized agents seeking an unreasonable hardship finding for a project submit the applicable form for consideration.
How to submit it
Complete the applicable form and submit it to your building plans examiner for consideration. Attach the detailed cost estimate or other cost documentation requested by the applicable form.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any attachment or related step as notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Request
Download the Unreasonable Hardship Request and review which form applies to your project.
- 2
Complete The Applicable Form
Provide the requested project details, accessibility information, costs, and owner and designer signatures.
- 3
Gather Cost Documentation
Attach the detailed cost estimate or other cost documentation requested by the applicable form.
- 4
Submit To The Building Plans Examiner
Submit the completed form to your building plans examiner for consideration.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Unreasonable Hardship Request?
- No. The form calls for owner and designer signatures and dates, but does not require notarization. It does not identify any attachment or related step as notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Unreasonable Hardship Request?
- Complete the applicable form and submit it to your building plans examiner for consideration. Include the cost estimate or documentation requested by the form.
- Which form should I complete?
- Form A applies to certain projects in existing buildings below the valuation threshold. Form B applies to projects above the threshold or some portions of new construction where allowed.
- What information does the request ask for?
- The forms ask for project and building details, accessibility features and costs, and owner and designer signatures. Form B also asks for the applicable code section and information about the facility.