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Title 19 — Zoning

Chapter 19.64 — APPEALS

Amador County Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-06 · Amador County

§ 19.64.010. Powers of planning commission.

The planning commission shall have the power to hear and decide appeals based on the enforcement of this title, or the interpretation of the provisions thereof.

On occasion, the County Code authorizes planning department staff to issue use permits. When the planning department receives an application for a staff-level use permit, the planning department shall provide public notice of such application in the manner described in Chapter 19.56 . Such notice shall indicate the intent of the planning department to grant the use permit without a hearing unless sufficient reasons are provided not to grant the use permit. A description of the appeals process (this chapter) shall be contained within the notice. The planning department shall decide upon the use permit application within ten days after the notice is mailed. The planning department decision to issue the use permit is appealable to the planning commission as set forth in Section 19.64.020 , and shall become final if an appeal is not filed within ten days of the planning department decision. (Ord. 1846 § 1, 2024; Ord. 351 § 16(part), 1962)

§ 19.64.020. Application for appeal or interpretation.

Applications with the required fee for appeal or interpretation shall be made in writing to the planning commission. The applicant shall state the basis for appeal or interpretation in the application. (Ord. 1846 § 1, 2024; Ord. 898 § 10, 1982)

§ 19.64.030. Action on application.

The planning commission shall consider the application and render its decision within sixty days after the receipt thereof. (Ord. 1846 § 1, 2024; Ord. 351 § 16.2, 1962)

§ 19.64.040. Appeal to board of supervisors.

In case the applicant is not satisfied with the decision of the planning commission he may, within ten days, appeal in writing to the board of supervisors. A copy of such appeal shall be submitted by the applicant to the planning commission. The board of supervisors shall render its decision within sixty days after receipt by the board and the planning commission of such appeal. (Ord. 351 § 16.3, 1962)

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▸ Contents — Amador County Zoning Code
Amador County Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 19 — Zoning
    Overview
    1. Chapter 19.04 — ZONING PLAN–PURPOSE–NATURE
    2. Chapter 19.08 — DEFINITIONS
    3. Chapter 19.12 — DESIGNATION OF DISTRICTS
    4. Chapter 19.16 — COMBINATIONS OF DISTRICTS
    5. Chapter 19.20 — ZONING MAPS
    6. Chapter 19.24 — DISTRICT REGULATIONS
    7. Chapter 19.26 — DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR DWELLING UNITS
    8. Chapter 19.28 — ADDITIONAL USES
    9. Chapter 19.30 — KENNEL REGULATIONS
    10. Chapter 19.32 — SIGNS
    11. Chapter 19.36 — PARKING
    12. Chapter 19.40 — PUBLIC UTILITIES
    13. Chapter 19.44 — BUILDING LINES
    14. Chapter 19.48 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EXCEPTIONS
    15. Chapter 19.50 — DESIGN STANDARDS AND FINDINGS
    16. Chapter 19.52 — VARIANCES
    17. Chapter 19.56 — USE PERMITS
    18. Chapter 19.60 — NONCONFORMING USES
    19. Chapter 19.64 — APPEALS
    20. Chapter 19.68 — AMENDMENTS
    21. Chapter 19.72 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
    22. Chapter 19.77 — OBJECTS AFFECTING NAVIGABLE AIRSPACE
    23. Chapter 19.80 — AGRICULTURAL LANDS AND OPERATIONS
    24. Chapter 19.84 — RESTRICTIONS ON CANNABIS AND RELATED ACTIVITIES
    25. Chapter 19.88 — RESTRICTION ON INDUSTRIAL HEMP

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