Benicia, CA · Solano County
Appeal Form
Benicia’s Appeal Form lets an appellant identify a project, select the decision being appealed, explain the reasons, and provide contact information.
What this form is
Use this form to appeal a decision by the Zoning Administrator, Community Development Director, Historic Preservation Review Commission, or Planning Commission. It asks for project details, the decision and hearing dates, reasons and grounds for the appeal, appellant contact information, and a signature and date. The form refers to a separate Appeal Information handout and allows a separate sheet for appeal reasons if needed.
Who needs it
A person appealing a listed Benicia planning decision can use this form to identify the project, explain the appeal, and provide appellant information.
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 appeal form is signed and dated without a notary; it refers to a separate Appeal Information handout but does not say that it must be sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download the Appeal Form
Download the Benicia Appeal Form PDF.
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Complete the Project Information
Enter the project address or location, name or number, and sponsor or applicant.
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Explain the Appeal
Select the decision being appealed and provide the reasons and grounds; use a separate sheet if necessary.
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Add Appellant Details and Sign
Provide appellant contact information, then sign and date the form.
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Submit to the City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Benicia Appeal Form for?
- It lets an appellant identify a project, select the decision being appealed, state the reasons and grounds, and provide contact information and a signature.
- What information does the appeal form ask for?
- The form asks for project information, the type of decision, hearing and decision dates, reasons for appeal, appellant contact details, and a signature and date.
- Do I need a notary for the Benicia Appeal Form?
- No. The form asks for a signature and date without a notary. It refers to a separate Appeal Information handout but does not say it must be sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the Benicia Appeal Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Appeal Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Benicia form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.