San Juan Capistrano, CA · Orange County
Request for Code Enforcement Hearing Appealing an Administrative Citation
This form lets a person cited for a code enforcement violation request a hearing and explain the basis for appealing an administrative citation.
What this form is
Use this form to request a hearing appealing an administrative citation. The completed request must be received within 15 calendar days from the citation’s issuance date, and the fine payment must be submitted with it. The form asks for contact details, citation and case information, the reason for the appeal, payment details, and a signature; the instructions also require a citation copy and payment proof.
Who needs it
A person appealing an administrative citation for a code enforcement violation in San Juan Capistrano needs to complete and submit this request.
How to submit it
Mail the form, a copy of the citation, and a check or credit card payment receipt to the City of San Juan Capistrano, c/o Citation Processing Center, P.O. Box 7275, Newport Beach, CA 92658.
About notarization
This request is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, only a citation copy and payment proof.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the hearing appeal request form.
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Complete The Request
Enter your contact information, citation and case details, appeal reason, payment information, and signature and date.
- 3
Gather Required Items
Include a copy of the citation and a check or receipt for credit card payment.
- 4
Mail The Request
Mail the form and required items to the Citation Processing Center address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the code enforcement hearing appeal request?
- No. The form requires a signature and date, not notarization. It lists a citation copy and payment proof as attachments.
- How do I submit the hearing appeal request?
- Mail the completed form, a copy of the citation, and a check or credit card payment receipt to the Citation Processing Center address listed on the form.
- What information does the request ask for?
- It asks for your contact details, citation and case information, the reason for your appeal, payment details, and your signature and date.
- When must the city receive my request?
- The form says the completed request must be received within 15 calendar days from the issuance date of the citation.
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