The BOP Action Appeal Request, printed on the PDF as Appeal Request, is the City of Sacramento form for appealing an administrative penalty. It is published through the City's cannabis Business Operating Permit (BOP) forms page, under the City of Sacramento Finance Department. You file it when you want the City's action reversed, modified or set aside at a hearing. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original form and the City's instructions live at the City's website.
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What is BOP Action Appeal Request – Sacramento, CA?
The BOP Action Appeal Request, titled Appeal Request on the PDF, is the City of Sacramento form on which a person appeals an administrative penalty and asks that the City's action be reversed, modified or set aside, so that a hearing before the Hearing Examiner can be scheduled.
The first page identifies the penalty (administrative penalty date, citation ID and violation address), states the appellant's legal interest, gives contact details and lists the commitments the appellant makes by signing. The second page is left for the facts that support the appeal, with room for additional pages, and ends with a block marked for staff use that holds the operating permit number, business name and date stamp.
By signing, the appellant agrees to pay the appeal fee noted on the form before the City schedules the hearing, agrees that notice of further proceedings may be sent by first class mail to the address on the form, acknowledges the interpreter rule, and agrees to read the City of Sacramento Cannabis Administrative Penalty Appeal Hearing Rules of Procedure.
On the City's Cannabis Forms and Information page the form is described as the way to appeal or request a hearing on BOP actions. It sits beside other permit-holder forms, such as the BOP modification request, the business closure notice and the contact authorization form, and it is not an application for a permit.
Who needs to file BOP Action Appeal Request – Sacramento, CA?
The form is for a person who has received an administrative penalty from the City of Sacramento and wants to contest it at a hearing. The form asks you to mark your legal interest in the matter:
- Homeowner
- Property Manager
- Business Owner
- Business Manager
- Other, with a space to describe it
Nothing on the form limits the appeal to one of these roles; the list is how the City records your connection to the violation address.
Appellants who do not proficiently speak or understand English may bring an interpreter to the hearing at their own cost. The form states that failing to arrange an interpreter is not good cause for a continuance.
The form does not say who may sign on someone else's behalf, so ask the City before another person signs for you. Do not use this form to apply for a permit: the City's cannabis forms page lists permit applications and other BOP forms separately.
When to file BOP Action Appeal Request – Sacramento, CA
File the form after you receive an administrative penalty that you want to appeal; the form asks for the administrative penalty date and the citation ID, so have the citation in hand. The form prints no filing deadline of its own. It does say that the City will not schedule the appeal hearing until the appeal fee noted on the form is paid, and that an incomplete form is returned to you and may delay scheduling your case before the Hearing Examiner. Complete every part before you send it. The form refers to the City of Sacramento Cannabis Administrative Penalty Appeal Hearing Rules of Procedure at http://www.cityofsacramento.org/cannabis/appealhearings, which you agree to read by signing.
Documents you need
- A written statement of the facts that support your appeal, entered on page 2 of the form, which asks you to substantiate why the City's action should be reversed, modified or set aside.
- Additional pages with further facts, only if the space on page 2 is not enough; the form says to include additional pages if necessary.
How to fill out BOP Action Appeal Request – Sacramento, CA
Enter the penalty details
At the top of page 1, enter the Administrative Penalty Date, the Citation ID and the Violation Address exactly as they appear on your citation.
Mark your legal interest
Under My legal interest is, mark Homeowner, Property Manager, Other (and describe it), Business Owner or Business Manager.
Check the appeal fee line
The Appeal Fee Amount is printed on the form. You agree to pay it before the City schedules the hearing, so confirm the payment method with the City.
Enter your contact information
Fill in First Name, Last Name, Mailing Address, City, Zip Code, Email, Day Phone and Eve Phone. Notice of further proceedings may go by first class mail to this address.
Read the agreements above the signature
By signing you appeal the Administrative Penalty, accept mailed notice, acknowledge the interpreter rule and agree to read the Cannabis Administrative Penalty Appeal Hearing Rules of Procedure.
Sign and date page 1
Enter your signature and the date at the bottom of page 1. An incomplete form is returned to you.
State your facts on page 2
Enter the Appellant's Name and the Date, then write the facts that support reversing, modifying or setting aside the City's action. Add pages if necessary.
Leave the staff block blank
The Operating Permit #, Business Name and date stamp under FOR STAFF USE ONLY are completed by the City.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that every part of both pages is complete, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and send it through the City's channels described under How to submit.
How to submit BOP Action Appeal Request – Sacramento, CA
The form prints no mailing address, email address or online portal, so follow the City of Sacramento's instructions for appeals of BOP actions. What the form itself requires:
- Complete package: the signed first page and the second page with your supporting facts, plus any additional pages. An incomplete form is returned to you.
- Appeal fee: an appeal fee applies and its amount is printed on the form. You agree to pay it before the City schedules the hearing date. The form does not name a payment method, so confirm how to pay with the City.
- Where to find the filing details: the City's Cannabis Forms and Information page, https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/finance/cannabis-management/business-operating-permits/forms--fees-and-faqs, lists the form as the way to appeal or request a hearing on BOP actions.
Notice of later proceedings is sent by first class mail to the mailing address you enter, so give an address you check. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the City's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Sending an incomplete form; the City returns it, and the return may delay scheduling your case before the Hearing Examiner.
- Not paying the appeal fee noted on the form; you agree to pay it before the City schedules the appeal hearing.
- Leaving the legal interest line unmarked, or marking Other without describing it.
- Leaving the facts on page 2 blank or too short and not adding extra pages when more room is needed.
- Omitting the administrative penalty date, the citation ID or the violation address at the top of page 1.
- Entering a mailing address you do not monitor; notice of further proceedings may be sent by first class mail to that address.
- Skipping the signature and date at the bottom of page 1.
- Counting on a continuance because no interpreter was arranged; the form states that this is not good cause.
- Writing in the block marked for staff use on page 2.
Frequently asked questions
What is the BOP Action Appeal Request?
It is the City of Sacramento form for appealing an administrative penalty and asking that the City's action be reversed, modified or set aside. The City's cannabis forms page lists it as the way to appeal or request a hearing on BOP actions.
Is this the form for a Sacramento business license?
No. This form appeals an administrative penalty; it does not apply for a license or permit. The City's cannabis forms page lists permit applications and other Business Operating Permit forms separately from this appeal request.
Is there a fee to appeal an administrative penalty in Sacramento?
Yes. The form prints an appeal fee amount and says you agree to pay it before the City schedules the appeal hearing. The form names no payment method, so ask the City how it accepts payment.
What happens if I send an incomplete appeal request?
The City returns it to you. The form warns that an incomplete form may delay scheduling your case before the Hearing Examiner, so fill in both pages, sign and date it, and add pages if you need more room.
Can I bring an interpreter to the appeal hearing?
Yes, if you do not proficiently speak or understand English, at your own cost. The form states that failing to arrange an interpreter is not good cause for a continuance, so arrange one before the hearing.
What goes on page 2 of the appeal request?
Your name and the date, followed by the facts that support reversing, modifying or setting aside the City's action. The form says to include additional pages if necessary.
Where do I send the BOP Action Appeal Request?
The form prints no address, email or portal. Use the filing instructions the City of Sacramento gives for appeals of BOP actions; the City's Cannabis Forms and Information page lists the form and is the place to start.
Can I fill out the appeal request online on FillingPDF?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not file the appeal or pay the fee; you submit it through the City of Sacramento's channels.
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