(A) A disabled person or disabled person’s representative may request reasonable accommodation pursuant to this chapter.
(B) The Director, or designee, must provide reasonable assistance to disabled persons, or their representatives, to seek reasonable accommodation. Such assistance must occur during any part of a request including, without limitation, the initial application and any appeal.
(C) A request for reasonable accommodation must be filed on a form provided by the Director. The application must include the following:
(1) Evidence of the property owner’s consent, usually in the form of the owner’s signature on the application;
(2) A description of how the property will be used by the disabled individual(s), e.g., for residential habitation, and the specific reason that reasonable accommodation is desirable;
(3) Evidence of the applicant’s disability as reasonably determined by the Director including, without limitation, an individual’s medical record; correspondence from a currently licensed healthcare professional; or documentation from the California Department of Motor Vehicles demonstrating that the individual qualifies for disabled parking;
(4) Verification by the applicant that the property is the primary residence of the person for whom reasonable accommodation is requested.
(D) The city cannot require a fee for filing an original application. However, the city may establish a fee for appealing decisions pursuant to City Council resolution.
(Ord. 1249, passed 5-6-13)