Skip to content

Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS›Article 612 — APPEALS

612.04: PROCEDURES:

Porterville Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · updated 2026-07-09 · Porterville

A. Proceedings Stayed By Appeal: The timely filing of an appeal shall stay all proceedings in the matter appealed including, but not limited to, the issuance of city building permits and business licenses.

B. Filing An Appeal: All final decisions of the zoning administrator, city engineer or parcel map committee may be appealed to the city council by filing a written appeal with the city clerk accompanied by the required fee. The notice of appeal shall set forth, in concise language, the following:

  1. Date of appeal;

  2. Name of appellant and the individual representing appellant;

  3. Address to which notices shall be sent;

  4. Telephone number of representative;

  5. Name of applicant, if different from appellant;

  6. Action or decision being appealed and the date of such action or decision;

  7. Address and description of real property involved; and

  8. Grounds for appeal.

  • C. Transmission Of Record: The city clerk shall schedule the appeal for consideration by the city council within thirty (30) days of the date the appeal was filed. The zoning administrator shall forward the appeal, the notice of action, and all other

documents that constitute the record to the city council. The zoning administrator shall also prepare a staff report that responds to the issues raised by the appeal and may include a recommendation for action.

D. Public Notice: In addition to providing notice in the same manner required for the action that was the subject of the appeal, the city clerk shall provide notice to all persons who spoke on the matter at any prior hearings on the same matter. Notice to such persons shall be mailed only if they provided their names and addresses at the time they spoke at the prior hearing.

E. City Council Action: The city council shall review the appeal, the record, and any written correspondence submitted after the appeal has been filed, and may take one of the following actions:

  1. Conduct a public hearing; or

  2. Remand the matter to the zoning administrator to cure a deficiency in the record or proceedings.

  • F. City Council Decision: The city council shall render its decision within thirty (30) days of the date the hearing is closed unless state law requires a shorter deadline.

G. Council Action In Lieu Of Appeal: The city council may call up for review and a public hearing any action of the zoning administrator within ten (10) days of the decision. Such action by the council shall stay all proceedings in the same manner as the filing of an appeal. Such action shall not require any statement of reasons and shall not represent opposition to or support of an application or appeal. (Ord. 1801, 12-3-2013)

Get a plain-English answer with a citation back to this text.

Ask AI about this code
▸ Contents — Porterville Zoning Code
Porterville Zoning Code
  1. Series 100 — INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
  2. Series 200 — BASE DISTRICTS
  3. Series 300 — ADDITIONAL USE AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
  4. Series 400 — LAND DIVISIONS
  5. Series 500 — OVERLAY DISTRICTS
  6. ▸ Series 600 — ADMINISTRATION AND PERMITS
    Overview
    1. Article 600 — PLANNING AGENCY
    2. Article 601 — COMMON PROCEDURES
    3. Article 602 — ZONING CONFORMANCE REVIEW
    4. Article 603 — HILLSIDE DEVELOPMENT PERMIT
    5. Article 604 — CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
    6. Article 605 — TEMPORARY USE PERMITS
    7. Article 606 — VARIANCES
    8. Article 607 — AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL PLAN
    9. Article 608 — AMENDMENTS TO ZONING MAP AND TEXT
    10. Article 609 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
    11. Article 610 — ADJUSTMENTS
    12. Article 611 — ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
    13. ▸ Article 612 — APPEALS
      Overview
      1. 612.01: PURPOSE:
      2. 612.02: RIGHTS OF APPEAL:
      3. 612.03: TIME LIMITS:
      4. 612.04: PROCEDURES:
      5. 612.05: STANDARDS OF REVIEW:
    14. Article 613 — ENFORCEMENT
  7. Series 700 — GENERAL TERMS

GoCodebook provides public access, search, citation, multilingual explanation, and practical interpretation of legally adopted building regulations. It is not a substitute for the official ICC or California code publications.