Do I need a notary for the Appeal Form?

No. The appellant signs the form without a notary. The document identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How do I submit the Appeal Form?

Submit the completed form to the City Clerk and pay the required filing fee. The form gives different filing periods for board or commission appeals and City Council appeals.

What information does the Appeal Form ask for?

It asks for appellant and correspondence contact details, the city body or official involved, the property location when applicable, the decision date, the action being appealed, and the grounds for appeal.

When must I file an appeal?

The form states that board or commission appeals must be filed within 10 calendar days after the action. City Council appeals must be filed within 10 working days after the action.

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA · Monterey County

No notary required

Appeal Form

The Appeal Form lets a person challenge a city action or decision by submitting the completed form to the City Clerk.

What this form is

Use this form to appeal an action or decision by a commission, board, official, or department in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The form asks for the appellant’s contact details, the decision being appealed, the property location when applicable, the decision date, and the grounds for appeal. The city requires filing within 10 calendar days for appeals to a board or commission, or 10 working days for appeals to the City Council, with the required filing fee.

Who needs it

Anyone appealing an action or decision by a city commission, board, official, or department should complete and submit this form.

How to submit it

Submit the completed form to the City Clerk within 10 calendar days for a board or commission appeal, or 10 working days for a City Council appeal. Pay the required filing fee established by City Council resolution.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the appellant signs the form, and it identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Appeal Form PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Enter appellant and correspondence details, identify the decision and relevant property, and explain the grounds for appeal.
3
Gather Attachments
Attach additional pages if needed to explain the grounds for appeal.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the form to the City Clerk within the applicable filing period and pay the required filing fee.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Appeal Form?: No. The appellant signs the form without a notary. The document identifies no attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the Appeal Form?: Submit the completed form to the City Clerk and pay the required filing fee. The form gives different filing periods for board or commission appeals and City Council appeals.
What information does the Appeal Form ask for?: It asks for appellant and correspondence contact details, the city body or official involved, the property location when applicable, the decision date, the action being appealed, and the grounds for appeal.
When must I file an appeal?: The form states that board or commission appeals must be filed within 10 calendar days after the action. City Council appeals must be filed within 10 working days after the action.

Need something notarized?

This Appeal Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Carmel-by-the-Sea form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.