Cupertino, CA · Santa Clara County

No notary required

Appeal Form

Use this form to appeal eligible city decisions; the appellant identifies the decision and explains the grounds for the appeal.

What this form is

This form lets an appellant identify a city decision and state the grounds and basis for challenging it. It lists appeal types involving zoning, protected private trees, tentative maps, street improvements, massage permits, and solicitor identification permits, with different filing periods shown for each. The form says to include the appeal fee and return it to the City Clerk.

Who needs it

A person, firm, or corporation aggrieved or affected by a covered city decision may use this form to file an appeal.

How to submit it

Complete the form, include the stated appeal fee, and return it to the attention of the City Clerk at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California.

About notarization

This form is signed without a notary; it requests signatures and mentions no notarized attachment or related sworn step.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Appeal Form.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the requested application, applicant, appellant, decision, and appeal grounds information.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Attach additional pages if necessary to explain the grounds and basis for the appeal.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Include the appeal fee stated on the form and return it to the City Clerk at 10300 Torre Avenue.

Frequently asked questions

What decisions can I appeal with this form?
The form lists appeals involving zoning, protected private trees, tentative maps, street improvements, massage permits, and solicitor identification permits. It says not to use this form for certain other decisions.
How do I submit the Appeal Form?
Complete the form, include the applicable appeal fee stated on it, and return it to the attention of the City Clerk at 10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California.
Do I need a notary for the Appeal Form?
No. The form requests signatures but has no notary block and mentions no notarized attachment or related sworn step.
What information does the form ask for?
It asks for application and applicant details, the appellant's contact information, the type of appeal, the decision date, and the grounds and basis for the appeal.

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