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Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals

§ 33-1303. Appeals.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

  • (a) This section shall control all appeals unless specified otherwise in this code. If the final date to appeal falls on a day when the city's business offices are closed, the time for appeal shall run through the end of the next city business day.

  • (b) Any interested party may appeal the decision of the director, zoning administrator or planning commission within 10 calendar days following the date of the decision.

  • (c) All appeals shall be in writing, and shall be accompanied by the applicable fee. The appeal shall state the decision from which the appeal is taken, and shall contain a concise statement of the reasons for the appeal. An appeal not containing the basis for appeal may be rejected as incomplete.

  • (d) All appeals shall be filed, along with the appropriate filing fee, with the city clerk. The filing of an appeal shall immediately stay the effective date of any decision which is subject to the appeal.

  • (e) Within the time limits set forth in subsection (b) of this section, the city council may request planning commission review of any decision of the zoning administrator or director, or council review of any decision of the planning commission. Such review shall be requested in writing, and shall be filed with the city manager. There shall be no appeal fee payable upon a request for a review by the city council or a member of the city council.

  • (Ord. No. 2017-03R, § 4, 3-22-17)

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. ▸ Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
    Overview
    1. § 33-1300. Notification of surrounding property owners.
    2. § 33-1301. Fees.
    3. § 33-1302. Continuation of hearings.
    4. § 33-1303. Appeals.
    5. § 33-1304. Hearing on appeal.
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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