Saratoga, CA · Santa Clara County

No notary required

Appeal Application

Saratoga’s Appeal Application lets a person appealing a city decision identify the decision, explain the grounds for appeal, and provide contact information.

What this form is

Use this application to appeal a decision, including an appeal to the Planning Commission, an appeal from the Planning Commission to the City Council, or a Heritage Preservation appeal. It asks for the appellant’s name, address, telephone number, email, the decision being appealed, and the grounds for appeal; a letter may be attached. The form refers applicants to the fee schedule for the cost.

Who needs it

A person seeking to appeal a city decision should complete the application and provide the decision being appealed and grounds for appeal.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; it asks the appellant to sign and date the application, with no notarized or sworn attachment listed.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download Saratoga’s Appeal Application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter your contact information, identify the decision being appealed, and explain the grounds for appeal.

  3. 3

    Gather Attachments

    Attach a letter explaining the grounds for appeal if needed; the form says a letter may be attached.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does Saratoga’s Appeal Application request?
It requests the appellant’s name and contact information, the decision being appealed, grounds for appeal, and the appellant’s signature and date. A letter may be attached.
Does the Appeal Application have a fee?
The form directs applicants to the fee schedule for the cost of Planning Commission, City Council, and Heritage Preservation appeals.
Do I need a notary for the Appeal Application?
No. The form asks the appellant to sign and date it and lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Appeal Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Appeal Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Saratoga form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.