Issaquah, WA · King County
ADA Compliance Unreasonable Hardship Request
Applicants for renovation or alteration projects use this application to ask Issaquah’s Building Official to review an exception to ADA compliance due to unreasonable hardship.
What this form is
This application lets an applicant request an exception to ADA compliance when a renovation or alteration project may face an unreasonable hardship. The applicant describes the project and hardship, provides cost and accessibility information, and certifies the information is true and correct. The document says to submit a request no later than the end of schematic design or equivalent, with documentation describing the hardship and possible alternative accessibility methods.
Who needs it
Applicants whose renovation or alteration project may meet the document’s criteria for unreasonable hardship can submit it to the Building Official for review and approval.
How to submit it
Submit the request to the Building Official through Community Planning and Development, PO Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027, or [email protected], no later than the end of schematic design or equivalent.
About notarization
No notary is required; the applicant signs and dates a certification under penalty of perjury, and the document identifies no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the ADA Compliance Unreasonable Hardship Request.
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Complete The Application
Describe the project and hardship, provide permit and cost details, and complete the accessibility-feature and applicant-certification sections.
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Gather Supporting Documentation
Include documents that describe the hardship, such as existing plans, cost estimates, or documentation of alternative accessibility methods.
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Submit To The Building Official
Send the request through Community Planning and Development by the end of schematic design or equivalent.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the ADA hardship request?
- No. The applicant signs and dates a certification under penalty of perjury; the document does not require notarization or identify a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the ADA hardship request?
- Send it to the Building Official through Community Planning and Development at PO Box 1307, Issaquah, WA 98027, or [email protected]. Submit no later than the end of schematic design or equivalent.
- What information and documentation does the request ask for?
- It asks for project, permit, cost, hardship, and accessibility-feature information. Include documentation that describes the hardship, such as plans, cost estimates, or information about alternative accessibility methods.
Need something notarized?
This ADA Compliance Unreasonable Hardship Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Issaquah form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.