Limitation of Actions Challenging Certain Decisions
Santa Clara City Code § 18.152.130
in effectAny action or proceeding to annul, challenge, review, set aside, or void any decision of matters contained in SCCC Title 18 within the authority of jurisdiction of the Director, the Planning Commission, or the Council, or concerning any of the proceedings, acts or determinations taken, done, or made before the decision, or to determine the reasonableness, legality, or validity of any condition attached thereto, shall not be maintained in any court by any person unless the action or proceeding is commenced within 30 days after the date of the decision. Thereafter all persons are barred from any action or proceeding or any defense of invalidity or unreasonableness of the decision or of the proceedings, acts, or determinations.
Source: City of Santa Clara Zoning Code (santaclaraca.gov PDF)URL: https://www.santaclaraca.gov/our-city/departments-a-f/community-development/planning-division/zoningFetched: 10/24/2026