Imperial Beach, CA · San Diego County
Citation Appeal and Hardship Waiver Form
This form lets Imperial Beach administrative citation recipients request an appeal hearing and, if needed, a hardship waiver of the advance fine deposit.
What this form is
Use this form to contest an Imperial Beach administrative citation by providing the citation details and a written explanation of the reasons for appeal. The packet also includes a hardship waiver request for recipients unable to make the advance deposit; it asks about income, dependents, and the reasons for financial hardship. The appeal form states a 30-day filing period from the correction date, while the waiver request states 15 days from the citation date.
Who needs it
A person who received an Imperial Beach administrative citation and wants to contest it or request a hardship waiver of the advance deposit needs this form.
How to submit it
Deliver the appeal form to the Administrative Services Department at 825 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach, CA 91932. Deliver or send a hardship waiver request with the appeal form, citation copy, and supporting documentation to the City Manager's Office at the same address.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the hardship waiver includes a declaration under penalty of perjury, and its signer signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Citation Appeal and Hardship Waiver Form for an Imperial Beach administrative citation.
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Complete The Appeal
Enter the appellant and citation details, then explain in writing why you contest the citation.
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Gather Waiver Attachments
For a hardship waiver, include the citation copy and supporting documentation, including household income documentation.
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Submit To The City
Deliver the appeal form to Administrative Services; send or deliver a hardship waiver request to the City Manager's Office at 825 Imperial Beach Blvd.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Citation Appeal and Hardship Waiver Form?
- No. The document has no notary block. The hardship waiver does include a declaration under penalty of perjury, which the signer signs and dates.
- How do I submit the Citation Appeal and Hardship Waiver Form?
- Deliver the appeal form to the Administrative Services Department at 825 Imperial Beach Blvd, Imperial Beach, CA 91932. Send or deliver a hardship waiver request and its required attachments to the City Manager's Office at that address.
- What information does the citation appeal request?
- It asks for appellant and citation details, the property location, and a detailed written explanation of why the cited code sections are being contested. Extra sheets may be attached.
- What must I include with a hardship waiver request?
- Include an appeal form, a copy of the administrative citation, and supporting documentation for the waiver request. The form asks for household income documentation, such as previous-year tax records.
Need something notarized?
This Citation Appeal and Hardship Waiver Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Imperial Beach form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.