(A) Filing. A person wishing to appeal any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the county pursuant to this chapter shall, within 30 days of the action that is being appealed, file an appeal with the Department of Land and Water Services. The appeal shall include the order, requirement, decision or determination which is being appealed, the requested remedy, and shall state the reason for the appeal. Land and Water Services shall prepare a report and refer the appeal to the Board of Adjustment for a decision. The appeal shall be heard by the Board of Adjustment at a public hearing within 60 days from the date of filing the appeal. The Board of Adjustment shall give due notice thereof to the appellant, the public and the officer from whom the appeal is taken.
(B) Stay of action. An appeal stays all proceedings and furtherance of the action appealed from unless the Board of Adjustment certifies that by reason of the facts stated in the appeal the stay would case imminent peril to life or property.
(C) Decision. The Board of Adjustment may reverse or affirm wholly or partly or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination and to that end shall have all of the powers of the officer from whom the appeal was taken and may direct issuance of the permit. The Board's decision shall be by the adoption of an order. The order shall include findings of fact supporting the Board's decision.
(Ord. 58-2007, passed 3-27-07)