Fontana, CA · San Bernardino County
Appeal Application Form
The Appeal Application Form lets an applicant or interested party ask the city to appeal a Planning Commission or Planning Director action.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a decision or action by the Planning Commission or Director of Planning under the Fontana Development Code. The application must be filed within 15 calendar days after the hearing where the decision was made. It asks for appellant contact details, information about the project and decision, the appealing authority, and the applicant’s certification; a separate letter must explain the appeal reasons and include the project’s Master Case Number.
Who needs it
An applicant or interested party seeking to appeal a Planning Commission or Director of Planning action needs to file this application.
How to submit it
Upload the completed application and required appeal letter online through the Planning page’s “Apply for a Project” link. The form says delivery service and mail submissions are not accepted; applicable fees are due at application, while an adjoining property owner pays no appeal fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the appeal letter must state the reasons and Master Case Number, but no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Appeal Application Form and checklist from the city’s Planning page.
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Complete the Form
Enter appellant contact information, the subject and project details, and sign and date the certification.
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Gather the Required Appeal Letter
Prepare a letter stating the specific reasons for the appeal and the project’s Master Case Number.
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Submit to the City
Upload the application and letter through the Planning page’s “Apply for a Project” link; mail and delivery-service submissions are not accepted.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can file a Fontana appeal application?
- The form says an applicant or any interested party may appeal an action by the Planning Commission or Director of Planning.
- When must I file the appeal application?
- The form says the appeal application must be filed within 15 calendar days after the hearing from which the decision was made.
- Do I need a notary for the Appeal Application Form?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a separate letter stating the appeal reasons and project Master Case Number, but does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the appeal application?
- Upload the completed application and required appeal letter through the Planning page’s “Apply for a Project” link. The form says mail and delivery-service submissions are not accepted.
Need something notarized?
This Appeal Application Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fontana form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.