HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLDG-FRM-24-0001 2025 UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP FORM (Fillable)City of Palm Desert
Building and Safety Division
73510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)776-6420
www.palmdesert.gov
Application for Unreasonable Hardship
Exception to Disabled Access
Requirement
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Project Name Project Address Plan Review/Permit #
Applicant’s Name Applicant’s Address Applicant’s Phone
Owner’s Name Owner’s Address Owner’s Phone
When the total construction cost of alterations, structural repairs, or additions to existing buildings and
facilities does not exceed a valuation threshold of $203,611.00 (valid until January 1, 2026) and the
enforcing agency finds that full compliance with the requirements for disabled access upgrades serving the
area of alteration, structural repair, or addition creates an "unreasonable hardship," an exception can be
granted to allow for less than full compliance for the upgrades.
This determination for "unreasonable hardship," as detailed in California Building Code Section
11B-202.4 - Exception 8, can be requested when the cost of providing the disabled access
upgrades is disproportionate to the total construction cost; that is, where it exceeds 20% of the cost
of the project without these upgrades. Under this determination, upgrades will still need to be made, but
only to the point where the upgrade costs are disproportionate (i.e. 20% of the total construction cost will
be required to be spent toward these upgrades).
The link for reference is: DSA Web Link
In choosing which accessible elements to provide, priority should be given to those elements that will
provide the greatest access in the following order:
1.An accessible building entrance and an accessible path of travel to this entrance from the public sidewalk
and the disabled parking space.
2.An accessible route of travel from the accessible building entrance to the area of alteration, structural
repair, or addition.
3.At least one accessible restroom for each sex serving the area of alteration, structural repair, or addition.
4.Accessible telephones, if provided, serving the area of alteration, structural repair, or addition.
5.Accessible drinking fountains, if provided, serving the area of alteration, structural repair, or addition.
6.Additional accessible elements such as parking, storage, and alarms.
ADJUSTED CONSTRUCTION COST. [DSA-AC] All costs directly related to the construction of a project,
including labor, material, equipment, services, utilities, contractor financing, contractor overhead and profit,
and construction management costs. The costs shall not be reduced by the value of components,
assemblies, building equipment or construction not directly associated with accessibility or usability. The
adjusted construction cost shall not include: project management fees and expenses, architectural and
engineering fees, testing and inspection fees, and utility connection or service district fees.
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It is requested that the above project be granted an exemption from the requirements of the State of California Title
24, Accessibility Regulations, as specifically listed below. The specific accessibility features that create a hardship
may be exempted but not all of them. The area of alteration itself may not be exempted.
For existing buildings where cost of construction does not exceed $203,611.00 (valid until January 01/2026).
California Building Code - Section 11B-202.4- Exception 8
Total Construction Cost (project valuation)
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Access features item provide
description below
Does this feature meet latest
edition of Title 24?
If not, is this feature going to be
made accessible as part of this
permit?
If so, cost of making feature accessible?
(Documentation may be required)
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1.Path of travel to
entrance.
2.Entrance to Building.
3.Path of travel within
building / facility to area
remodel.
4.Elevator(s).
5.Restrooms.
6.Public telephones if
provided.
7.Drinking fountains if
provided.
8.Other (parking, etc.).$
Total Cost of access features provided (A) ................................................................................ $
Total cost of construction (B) .....................................................................................................
$ (A B) x 100% (20% minimum expenditure is required) ...........................................................
Has the same tenant performed work in the same tenant space, within the last three years?
Description of access features to be provided
Applicant Information (I certify that the above noted information is true and correct).
Name (Print) Signature
Address Position
For City Use Only
Approved Building Official’s Signature Date
Denied
City of Palm Desert
Building and Safety Division
73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260
(760)776-6420
www.palmdesert.gov
Application for Unreasonable Hardship
Exception to Disabled Access
Requirement
BLDG-FRM-24-0001
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