Appeals and Referrals.
Riverside Municipal Code § 20.15.090
in effect20.15.090 - Appeals and Referrals.
A. Appeals.
1. Administrative Action
a. Any person aggrieved or affected by an Administrative Certificate of Appropriateness decision may appeal that decision to the Board within ten days of the Historic Preservation Officer or Qualified Designee's decision.
b. The appeal must be made by filing a letter of appeal with the Planning Division and shall be accompanied by a filing fee as established by City Council resolution.
c. If the tenth day is on a weekend or holiday, the appeal is extended to the end of the next regular business day.
d. The letter shall set forth the grounds for the appeal.
e. To the extent feasible, the appeal shall be scheduled on a Board meeting date mutually agreed upon by the person filing the appeal, the applicant and the City.
f. The Board may recommend affirming reverse or modify the underlying Historic Preservation Officer or Qualified Designee's decision to the City Council.
g. Board decisions are final unless appealed or referred to City Council within ten days of the Board action.
h. For appeal of Administrative actions, notice of the time and place of the Cultural Heritage Board meeting shall be sent to the Applicant and Appellant, and as set forth in this Title.
2. Board Action
a. Any person affected by the Board action may appeal to the City Council within ten calendar days after the date of the Board's decision.
b. The appeal must be made by filing a letter of appeal with the Planning Division and shall be accompanied by a filing fee as established by City Council resolution.
c. If the tenth day is on a weekend or holiday the appeal is extended to the end of the next regular business day.
d. The letter shall set forth the grounds for the appeal.
e. The appeal shall be scheduled for a City Council meeting date mutually agreed upon by the person filing the appeal, the applicant and the City.
f. City Council decisions are final.
g. For appeals of Cultural Heritage Board actions, notice of the time and place of the City Council meeting shall be the same as for the original action.
B. Referral of Board action.
1. The Mayor or any member of the City Council may refer any action taken by the Cultural Heritage Board for consideration on the City Council's discussion calendar agenda by notifying the Community & Economic Development Director.
2. If not referred by the Mayor or City Council, or otherwise appealed within ten days of the Board action, the action of the Board is final.
(Ord. 7657, § 9, 2024; Ord. 7206 §8, 2013; Ord. 7108 §1, 2010)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT20CURE_CH20.15APHE_20.15.090APREFetched: 11/1/2026