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Chapter 17 — PLANNING›Article III — HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION

West Covina Municipal Code § 17-151 Appeals

West Covina Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · West Covina

Cite as: West Covina Municipal Code § 17-151 · Text as of 2026-10-04

Sec. 17-151. - Appeals.

Any decision by the planning commission to approve or disapprove a designation of a landmark or historic district, or to approve or disapprove a certificate of appropriateness shall be final and conclusive unless, within ten (10) days following such decision:

(a) A written appeal is filed by any interested party with the city clerk requesting a public hearing before the city council stating the reasons for such appeal. All required fees for said appeal shall be paid in full to the city upon the filing of each appeal; or

(b) A member of the city council requests a public hearing before the city council stating the grounds for the appeal.

(c) Such appeal, or city council request for a public hearing, shall be set for a public hearing by the city clerk in a timely fashion.

(Ord. No. 2173, § 1(Exh. A), 3-4-08)

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Sec. 17-152. - Notice of public hearing before the city council for appeals.

Notice of public hearing before the city council to consider an appeal of the decision of the planning commission shall be given in the same manner as set forth for the original application.

(Ord. No. 2173, § 1(Exh. A), 3-4-08)

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Sec. 17-153. - Decision of the city council.

The decision of the city council on all applications shall be final and conclusive.

(Ord. No. 2173, § 1(Exh. A), 3-4-08)

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Secs. 17-154—17-160. - Reserved.

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