A. Appeal From Ruling Of Building Inspector: Appeal from the ruling of the building inspector concerning the enforcement of the provisions of this title may be made to the board of adjustment within thirty (30) days from the date of the ruling by the building inspector. The applicant shall file with the building inspector and with the board of adjustment a notice of appeal, specifying the grounds thereof. The building inspector shall forthwith transmit to the board all papers constituting the record from which the appealed action was taken.
B. Appeals As To Class Of Certain Districts: When any district has been classified or is about to be classified, the owners thereof may appeal to the board for a higher classification. It shall be the duty of the board to carefully examine all the facts and to determine all present usages which are below the requirements of the higher class requested and the board shall have authority to require the elimination or correction of any one, any part, or all of the nonconforming usages as may be justified by the circumstances before such higher classification is assigned to such district. (1997 Code § 17.44.020)
C. Notice Sent And Posted: A written notice of an appeal to or an appeal from the board of adjustment shall be sent by the town clerk to all landowners on the same block and to all landowners whose land is adjacent to the street of the property described in any such appeal. Notice shall be sent by first class United States mail, postage prepaid. Notice shall also be posted at town hall in the same manner as notices of regular or special meetings of the board of trustees. Notice shall be sent and shall be posted at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing. In the event that adjacent property is held in common ownership, notice shall be sent to the appropriate homeowners' or condominium association. (Ord. 499, 2-7-2011)