The Claim for Seismic Safety Construction Exclusion from Assessment (Form BOE-64, also printed as ASSR-80) is the claim used to ask that the seismic retrofitting part of a construction project be excluded from assessment under Revenue and Taxation Code section 74.5. It is one of the forms published by the Los Angeles County Assessor. The form says it must be filed with the Assessor prior to, or within 30 days of, completion of construction. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF and the agency's forms list are at the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor.
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What is BOE-64?
Form BOE-64, Claim for Seismic Safety Construction Exclusion from Assessment, is the claim a property owner files with the Assessor to receive the exclusion that Revenue and Taxation Code section 74.5 gives to the construction and reconstruction of seismic components in an existing structure.
Section 74.5 excludes from assessment the portion of an existing structure that consists of seismic components. The form defines the terms it relies on:
- Seismic retrofitting components are seismic retrofitting improvements and improvements utilizing earthquake hazard mitigation technologies.
- Seismic retrofitting improvements are retrofitting or reconstruction of an existing building or structure to abate falling hazards, or structural strengthening that lets it resist seismic forces. They do not include alterations such as new plumbing, electrical or other added finishing materials made in addition to seismic-related work.
- Improvements utilizing earthquake hazard mitigation technologies are improvements to existing buildings that a local government has identified as hazardous to life in an earthquake.
The property owner, primary contractor, civil or structural engineer, or architect certifies the seismic portions of the project to the building department, which reports their costs to the Assessor when the project is complete. The form states that the exclusion expires upon change in ownership of the property, and that the document is subject to public inspection.
The Los Angeles County Assessor's forms list shows this form as BOE-64 / ASSR-80 and lists other construction exclusion forms separately, such as BOE-63-A and ASSR-9.
Who needs to file BOE-64?
The main group is a property owner, or another person making the claim, who has built or reconstructed seismic retrofitting components in an existing structure and wants that portion excluded from assessment under Revenue and Taxation Code section 74.5.
Conditions printed on the form:
- The work must be seismic retrofitting components as the form defines them. New plumbing, electrical or other added finishing materials made in addition to seismic work are not seismic retrofitting improvements.
- The property owner, primary contractor, civil or structural engineer, or architect must certify the seismic portions of the project to the building department. The claim asks whether this has been done (YES or NO).
- The property owner is the person who must file the documents that support the exclusion with the Assessor.
- The exclusion expires upon change in ownership of the property.
The form covers existing structures. It does not describe a way for someone else to sign on the claimant's behalf; the signature line is for the person making the claim.
When to file BOE-64
The claim must be filed with the Assessor prior to, or within 30 days of, completion of construction. The form has a field for the date, or anticipated date, of completion, so you can file before the work is finished.
Filing the claim is not the last deadline. All documents necessary to support the exclusion must be filed with the Assessor by the property owner not later than six months after completion of the project.
The form gives no processing time. After the project is complete, the building department reports the costs of the seismic retrofitting portions to the Assessor.
Documents you need
- Documents necessary to support the exclusion, filed with the Assessor by the property owner not later than six months after completion of the project; the form does not list specific document types.
- Certification to the building department, made by the property owner, primary contractor, civil or structural engineer, or architect, of the portions of the project that are seismic retrofitting components. It goes to the building department, not the Assessor.
How to fill out BOE-64
Check the claimant name and address
In the CLAIMANT NAME AND MAILING ADDRESS block, review the printed name and mailing address and make any necessary corrections.
Print the claimant's name
Enter the claimant's name in the CLAIMANT'S NAME (PLEASE PRINT) field.
Enter the parcel number
Write the ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER of the property where the seismic work was done.
Enter the property location
Fill in STREET ADDRESS only if it differs from the mailing address, then the CITY and ZIP CODE.
Give the completion date
Enter the DATE (OR ANTICIPATED DATE) OF COMPLETION of construction. The claim is due prior to, or within 30 days of, that completion.
Add phone and email
Enter a DAYTIME TELEPHONE NUMBER with area code and an E-MAIL ADDRESS.
Answer the certification question
Check YES or NO to say whether the owner, primary contractor, civil or structural engineer, or architect has certified the seismic retrofitting portions of the project to the building department.
Leave the Assessor's box blank
Do not write in FOR ASSESSOR'S USE ONLY; it holds the date received, the approved or denied boxes and the reason for denial.
Sign and date the certification
Read the certification under penalty of the laws of the State of California, then enter the SIGNATURE OF PERSON MAKING CLAIM and the DATE.
Review and download the PDF
Check each entry, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF. Submit it to the Assessor as described under How to submit, and file supporting documents within six months of completion.
How to submit BOE-64
File Form BOE-64 with the Assessor; the form names the Assessor as the recipient and prints no mailing address, portal or in-person rule of its own.
- Claim: send or deliver the signed claim to the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor, prior to or within 30 days of completion of construction. Check the Assessor's forms page at https://assessor.lacounty.gov/forms for current filing details.
- Supporting documents: the property owner files all documents necessary to support the exclusion with the Assessor not later than six months after completion of the project.
- Building department: the certification of the seismic retrofitting portions of the project goes to the building department, not to the Assessor. The building department then reports the costs to the Assessor.
The form states that it is subject to public inspection, so do not add information you do not want to be open to inspection. No fee is printed on the form. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Assessor's channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Filing the claim more than 30 days after completion of construction; it must be filed prior to, or within 30 days of, completion.
- Not filing the supporting documents with the Assessor within six months after completion of the project; the property owner must file them.
- Counting new plumbing, electrical or other added finishing materials as seismic work; the form excludes them from seismic retrofitting improvements.
- Leaving the YES/NO question unanswered about whether the project's seismic retrofitting components were certified to the building department.
- Skipping the certification to the building department, which the form says the owner, contractor, engineer or architect shall make.
- Writing in the FOR ASSESSOR'S USE ONLY box (date received, approved or denied, reason for denial).
- Submitting the claim unsigned or undated; the certification at the bottom requires the signature of the person making the claim and a date.
- Assuming the exclusion continues after a sale or other change in ownership; the form states it expires upon change in ownership.
Frequently asked questions
What is Form BOE-64 used for?
Form BOE-64 is the claim for the seismic safety construction exclusion from assessment. It asks the Assessor to exclude the portion of an existing structure that consists of seismic retrofitting components, as Revenue and Taxation Code section 74.5 provides.
When is Form BOE-64 due?
File it with the Assessor prior to, or within 30 days of, completion of construction. The form has a field for an anticipated completion date, so you can file before the work ends. Supporting documents are due separately, within six months after completion.
What supporting documents does the Assessor need for BOE-64?
The form says all documents necessary to support the exclusion must be filed with the Assessor by the property owner not later than six months after completion of the project. It does not list specific documents, so ask the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor what applies.
What counts as seismic retrofitting under this claim?
Retrofitting or reconstruction that abates falling hazards or strengthens a structure against seismic forces, plus improvements using earthquake hazard mitigation technologies. New plumbing, electrical or added finishing materials made in addition to seismic work are not included.
Does the seismic exclusion continue if I sell the property?
No. The form states that the exclusion expires upon change in ownership of the property. A new owner would need to check with the Assessor about the property's status.
Who certifies the seismic work to the building department?
The property owner, primary contractor, civil or structural engineer, or architect certifies the seismic retrofitting portions of the project to the building department. When the project is complete, the building department reports their costs to the Assessor.
Can I fill out Form BOE-64 online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the claim with the Assessor; you submit it through the Assessor's channels.
Is my BOE-64 claim public?
The form states that the document is subject to public inspection. Include only the information the form asks for.
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