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Chapter 10.20 — Appeals

Tehachapi Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Tehachapi

Sections:

  • 10.20.010 Purpose 10.20.020 Appeal Subjects and Jurisdiction 10.20.030 Notice of Appeals 10.20.040 Permit Issuance Restriction

  • 10.20.050 Judicial Review

10.20.010 Purpose [new]

This Chapter establishes procedures for the appeal and calls for review of determinations and decisions rendered by the Commission and Director.

10.20.020 Appeal Subjects and Jurisdiction [new]

A. Zoning Code Administration and Interpretation The following determinations and actions of the Director and Department staff may be appealed to the Commission and then to the Council:

1. Interpretations. Any determination on the meaning or applicability of the regulations contained in this Zoning Code that are believed to be in error, and cannot be resolved with the Director; and

2. Enforcement actions. Any enforcement action filed in compliance with Chapter 10.50 (Enforcement).

B. Planning Permit Decisions

1. Director’s decisions. Any decision of the Director may be appealed to the Commission, as applicable.

2. Commission’s decisions. Any decision of the Commission may be appealed to the Council.

Tehachapi Zoning Code | October 2014 Adopted |

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Chapter 10.20 Appeals

10.20.030 Notice of Appeals

A. The applicant or any other person aggrieved may appeal from such decision by filing a written notice of appeal with Department staff prior to the time the decision becomes final. Department staff shall furnish forms of notice of appeal. The appeal shall be accompanied with the fee established by the Council in compliance with Section 9.10.050 (Application Fees).

B. Notice of the hearing on appeal shall be provided in compliance with Section 10.40.020 (Notice of Hearing). Notice of the hearing on appeal shall also be

given not less than 10 days before such hearing to each person entitled to notice of the preceding decision.

C. The Council may reverse, affirm wholly or partly, modify, or attach other or additional conditions to the decision appealed from.

D. A decision of the Council on any such appeal shall be final on adoption of an order or resolution containing its determination, and no notice thereof need be given.

10.20.040 Permit Issuance Restriction

Once an appeal is filed, any action on the associated project is suspended until the appeal is processed and a final decision is rendered by the applicable review authority. [18.102.120]

10.20.050 Judicial Review [new]

No person shall seek judicial review of a City decision on a planning permit or other matter in compliance with this Zoning Code until all appeals to the Commission and Council have first been exhausted in compliance with this Chapter.

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  2. Article 2 — General to All
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  4. Article 5 — Building and Frontage Standards
  5. Article 6 — Specific to Uses
  6. Article 7 — Signs
  7. Article 9 — Procedures
  8. Article 10 — Administration
  9. Article 11 — Definitions
  10. Article 1 — Intent
  11. Article 2 — General to All
  12. Chapter 2.10 — Traditional Neighborhood Development Site Plann…
  13. Chapter 3.10 — Purpose and Application
  14. Chapter 3.20 — Transect Zones
  15. Chapter 3.30 — Non-Transect Zones
  16. Chapter 4.10 — Introduction
  17. Chapter 4.20 — Site and Structural Standards
  18. Chapter 4.30 — Density Bonus
  19. Chapter 4.40 — Landscape Standards
  20. Chapter 4.50 — Parking Standards
  21. Chapter 4.60 — Site Specific Standards
  22. Chapter 4.70 — Shopping Cart Containment and Retrieval
  23. Chapter 5.10 — Building Standards
  24. Chapter 6.20 — Site Planning, Development, and Operating Stand…
  25. Chapter 7.20 — Downtown Signs
  26. Chapter 7.30 — Signs Outside of Downtown
  27. Chapter 8.20 — Street Type Standards
  28. Chapter 9.10 — Application Processing Procedures
  29. Chapter 9.20 — Certificates of Appropriateness [new]
  30. Chapter 9.30 — Conditional Use Permits and Use Permits
  31. Chapter 9.40 — Home Occupation Permits
  32. Chapter 9.50 — Reasonable Accommodations [new]
  33. Chapter 9.60 — Architectural Design and Site Plan Review
  34. Chapter 9.70 — Temporary Use Permit
  35. Chapter 9.80 — Variances
  36. Chapter 9.90 — Permit Implementation, Time Limits, and Extensi…
  37. Chapter 9.100 — Permit Modifications and Revocations
  38. Chapter 9.110 — Mural Permits
  39. Chapter 9.120 — Outdoor Seating Permits
  40. Chapter 9.130 — Transient Outdoor Businesses
  41. Chapter 10.10 — Amendments (Zoning Code, General Plan, Regulat…
  42. Chapter 10.20 — Appeals
  43. Chapter 10.30 — Nonconforming Provisions
  44. Chapter 10.40 — Public Hearings
  45. Chapter 10.50 — Enforcement
  46. Chapter 10.60 — Penalties
  47. Chapter 11.10 — Definitions

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