Los Alamitos, CA · Orange County
Appeal Form and Handout
This form lets applicants, property owners, interested parties, or affected parties submit a written appeal of a Los Alamitos development decision.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a Director of Development Services or Planning Commission decision about a permit. The document says a Planning Commission determination may be appealed in writing at the City Clerk’s office within ten business days after the decision. It asks for the permit and project details, appellant and property owner information if known, the portions of the decision being appealed, and the appeal purpose; listed fees vary by decision and residency.
Who needs it
Applicants, property owners, interested parties, or affected parties who want to appeal a Director of Development Services or Planning Commission decision can use this form.
How to submit it
The form directs appellants to submit a written appeal at the City Clerk’s office, 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720-5600. It lists phone and fax numbers but does not give an email or portal.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it contains no notarized or sworn attachment, so the appellant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Appeal Form and Handout PDF.
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Complete The Form
Provide the permit and project details, appellant information, and the requested appeal explanation.
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Gather Attachments
The document does not identify any required attachments.
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Submit To The City
Submit the written appeal at the City Clerk’s office at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Appeal Form and Handout?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary, and it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Appeal Form and Handout?
- The form directs you to submit a written appeal at the City Clerk’s office, 3191 Katella Ave., Los Alamitos, CA 90720-5600.
- What information does the appeal form ask for?
- It asks for permit and project details, appellant information, property owner information if known, the portions of the decision being appealed, and the purpose of the appeal.
- When can a Planning Commission decision be appealed?
- The document says a final Planning Commission determination may be appealed in writing at the City Clerk’s office within ten business days after the decision.