Redmond, WA · King County
Alternate Methods and Materials Request Form
Property owners, their agents, or contractors use this application to request City of Redmond review of alternate building materials, methods, or modifications.
What this form is
Use this form to ask the Building Official to review proposed alternate materials, construction methods, or modifications. The request must explain the alternative and relevant code provisions, compare it with code requirements, and include supporting documentation and drawings. The form also asks for project details, the requested modification, and applicant and design professional information. Approval is site-specific, and the application instructions refer applicants to the current fee schedule.
Who needs it
A property owner, the owner’s agent, or a contractor seeking approval for alternate building materials, construction methods, or modifications may apply.
How to submit it
Email the completed form and applicable information back to the reviewer. The document says an AMM fee applies and directs applicants to the current Development Services fee schedule.
About notarization
This form is signed without a notary; the registered design professional dates, signs, and stamps the application and supporting documentation.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Alternate Methods and Materials Request Form.
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Complete The Application
Describe the proposed alternative, explain the request, identify relevant code provisions, and fill in the project and applicant details.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include the required electronic PDF documentation and drawings. Have the registered design professional date, sign, and stamp the application and supporting documentation.
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Email The Reviewer
Email the completed form and applicable information back to the reviewer. Consult the current Development Services fee schedule for the AMM fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Alternate Methods and Materials Request Form?
- No. The form does not require notarization. The registered design professional must date, sign, and stamp the application and supporting documentation.
- How do I submit the Alternate Methods and Materials Request Form?
- Email the completed form and applicable information back to the reviewer. The document refers applicants to the current Development Services fee schedule for the AMM fee.
- Who may apply for an alternate methods and materials review?
- The document says the property owner, the owner’s agent, or a contractor may apply. The application and supporting documentation must be dated, signed, and stamped by a registered design professional.
- What information and attachments does the application request?
- Describe the alternative and relevant code provisions, compare it with code requirements, and provide electronic PDF supporting documents and drawings. Include project and applicant details on the form.
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