An application for a reasonable accommodation shall be prepared, filed, and processed in compliance with § 23.24.020. In addition to any other information required under the Alhambra Municipal Code, an applicant submitting a request for reasonable accommodation must provide the following information:
(A) A description of how the property will be used by the disabled individual(s);
(B) The basis for the claim that the Fair Housing Laws apply to the individual(s) and evidence satisfactory to the Director supporting the claim, which may include a letter from a medical doctor or other licensed health care professional, a handicapped vehicle license plate, or other appropriate evidence which establishes that the individual(s) needing the reasonable accommodation is disabled/handicapped pursuant to the Fair Housing Laws;
(C) The specific reason the requested accommodation is necessary to make particular housing available to the disabled individual(s); and
(D) Verification by the applicant that the property is the primary residence of the person for whom reasonable accommodation is requested.
If an individual or representative needs assistance in making a request for reasonable accommodation, or appealing a determination regarding reasonable accommodation, the Department will endeavor to provide the assistance necessary to ensure that the process is accessible to the applicant or representative. The applicant may be represented at all stages of the proceeding by a person designated by the applicant as their representative.
(Ord. 4823, passed 1-22-24)