1. Any decision of a building inspector or Borough official in regard to the enforcement of this Part may be appealed to Borough Council by filing a notice of appeal with the Borough Secretary. Appeals must be filed within 30 days of notice of violation or decision of the Borough Official except for appeal of a cease and desist order in the operation of an outdoor furnace which must be appealed within 5 days pursuant to §10-206. This shall include, but not be limited to, the denial of a permit to install an outdoor furnace.
2. If a decision of the Borough official is appealed to the Borough Council, the Borough Council shall schedule a hearing as soon as practically possible and render a decision. A hearing before the Borough Council shall be governed by the Local Agency Act, 2 Pa.C.S.A. §751 et seq. A ruling of the Borough Council may be appealed to the Court of Common Pleas within 30 days after the grieved party has received a copy of a decision pursuant to the Local Agency Act, 2 Pa.C.S.A. §751 et seq.
3. In the event a party appeals to the Court of Common Pleas, the Court of Common Pleas shall have jurisdiction over the use of the outdoor furnace during the pendency of the appeal. For example, it is within the jurisdiction of the Court to allow the home owner to utilize the outdoor furnace during the pendency of appeal or to set restrictions or prohibition on the use of an outdoor furnace during the pendency of the appeal. A ruling by the Borough Council may be appealed to the Court of Common Pleas within 30 days after the grieved party has received a copy of the decision pursuant to the Local Agency Act, 2 Pa.C.S.A. §751 et seq.
4. Appeal Fees. Appeal fees shall be established by resolution of the Borough of Blossburg.
(Ord. 417, 3/10/2008, §8)