Anaheim, CA · Orange County
Request for Rehearing and Declaration of Merit
Petitioners use this form to request that the Anaheim City Council rehear an administrative order or decision and explain the grounds for their request.
What this form is
A petitioner who is aggrieved by a City Council administrative order or decision uses this form to request a rehearing and state the grounds for it. The form asks for the decision date, hearing matter, grounds, supporting facts, and petitioner contact information. It states that the request must include a $75 filing fee and be filed with the City Clerk within the time specified in the Anaheim Municipal Code.
Who needs it
A petitioner aggrieved by an Anaheim City Council administrative order or decision who seeks a rehearing may use this form.
How to submit it
File the request in the Office of the City Clerk with a $75 filing fee, within the time specified in Section 1.12.100 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the petitioner instead declares under penalty of perjury that the statement is true and correct.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Request for Rehearing and Declaration of Merit.
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Complete The Request
Enter the decision date and hearing matter, check the applicable grounds, and provide a separate numbered statement of facts for each ground.
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Gather Additional Pages
Attach additional pages if needed to provide the supporting facts.
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File With The City Clerk
File the request in the Office of the City Clerk with a $75 filing fee, within the time specified in the Anaheim Municipal Code.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Rehearing and Declaration of Merit?
- No. The petitioner signs and declares under penalty of perjury that the statement is true and correct; the form does not require a notary.
- How do I submit the rehearing request?
- File it in the Office of the City Clerk with a $75 filing fee, within the time specified in Section 1.12.100 of the Anaheim Municipal Code.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It asks for the administrative decision date, the hearing matter, applicable grounds for rehearing, supporting facts, and the petitioner's name, signature, address, and contact number.
- Can I attach additional pages?
- Yes. The form says the petitioner may attach additional pages, and their contents will be incorporated into the request by reference.
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This Request for Rehearing and Declaration of Merit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Anaheim form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.