Eureka, CA · Humboldt County

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Notice of Appeal

Applicants or interested persons use this form to appeal a Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, or specified administrative action to Eureka’s Mayor and City Council.

What this form is

The Notice of Appeal is used to appeal a Planning Commission or Historic Preservation Commission action, or an administrative action on a Coastal Development Permit, to the Mayor and City Council. It asks for the case and property details, whether the decision was an approval or denial, and the claimed error or lack of evidentiary support. The appellant provides contact information, signs, and dates the form.

Who needs it

An applicant or interested person appealing one of the listed city actions completes this form and identifies the decision and claimed basis for appeal.

How to submit it

File the completed appeal with the Honorable Mayor and City Council. The form provides spaces for office receipt information but does not list a delivery address or submission method.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment, so the appellant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Notice of Appeal PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Appeal

    Enter the case and property details, indicate approval or denial, and describe the claimed error or lack of evidentiary support.

  3. 3

    Add Appellant Information

    Provide the appellant’s name, address, city, email, and phone number, then sign and date the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    File the completed appeal with the Honorable Mayor and City Council; the form does not state a delivery address or method.

Frequently asked questions

Who can file a Notice of Appeal?
The form allows an applicant or an interested person to appeal a listed Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, or administrative action.
What information does the Notice of Appeal ask for?
It asks for the applicant, case number, property location, decision outcome, specific grounds for appeal, and the appellant’s contact information and signature.
Do I need a notary for the Notice of Appeal?
No. The appellant signs and dates this form; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Notice of Appeal?
File it with the Honorable Mayor and City Council. The form does not provide a delivery address or submission method.

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