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Application for barrier-free relaxation

Apply for relaxation of barrier-free design requirements.

  • Application for barrier-free relaxation

Sentence 2.2.1.4.(1) of Division C of the National Building Code-2023 Alberta Edition (NBC(AE)) states: The Provincial Barrier-Free Administrator and Provincial Building Administrator may grant relaxation of one or more of the requirements of Section 3.8. of Division B if an owner can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Provincial Barrier-Free Administrator or Provincial Building Administrator that

  1. the specific requirements are unnecessary, or
  2. extraordinary circumstances prevent conformance.

We the owner/tenant (or their representative) of the building described below have been asked to provide barrier-free facilities as indicated below in conformance with the requirements of Section 3.8. of the NBC(AE) and are requesting a relaxation.

Note: This application for relaxation of barrier-free is not a guarantee that a relaxation will be granted.

See STANDATA 23-BCI-016 - Barrier-free design requirements: relaxations

All fields are required unless otherwise indicated.

Building information
Applicant information
Type of construction
Code Requirements Requested to be Relaxed (check all applicable)
Explanation
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