919.30 APPEAL.

   (a)    Any interested party shall have the right to request in writing an interpretation or ruling on any matter covered by Chapters 917 through 921 and shall be entitled to a written reply from the City.

   (b)    Any decision of the Approving Authority in the enforcement of Chapters 917 through 921 may be appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals by filing a written petition with the Clerk of the City within thirty days of the Approving Authority's ruling. Such petition shall specify in detail the matter or matters involved and every ground or basis on which objections are made. The petition shall show the names, addresses and telephone numbers of all objectors and their attorney at law or spokesman. The filing of a petition in accordance with the requirements herein shall stay all proceedings unless the Approving Authority shall file within seventy-two hours after the filing of a petition a certificate stating that a stay would cause peril to life or property or specifying other good reason.

   (c)    The Board of Zoning Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for hearing of the petition or appeal and give due notice of the time and place of the hearing to parties named in the petition as attorney or spokesman.

   (d)    The hearing shall be open to the public. Petitioners shall be given full opportunity to present evidence in support of their petition after which the Approving Authority may present evidence in support of his decision. Rebuttal by petitioners shall be limited to new matters raised by the petitioners and not covered in their original statements.

   (e)    The Board of Zoning Appeals shall decide the appeal within a reasonable time and notify the attorney or spokesman. The minutes of Council shall constitute the official record of the petition, hearing, and decision. Any party desiring a transcript of the proceedings shall furnish a qualified court reporter at his own expense.

(Ord. 81-84. Passed 9-1-81.)