A. Right To Appeal: Any person aggrieved or any taxpayer affected by any decision of the city manager or his designated appointee, made in the administration of the chapter, may appeal to the board of adjustment.
B. Time Limitation; Filing Of Notice Of Appeal: All appeals hereunder must be taken within a reasonable time as provided by the rules of the board of adjustment, by filing with the city manager or his designated appointee and with the city clerk a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The city manager or his designated appointee shall forthwith transmit to the board of adjustment all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
C. Stay Of Proceedings: An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the city manager or his designated appointee certifies to the board of adjustment, after the notice of appeal has been filed with it, that by reason of the facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in the opinion of the city manager or his designated appointee, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed except by order of the board of adjustment or notice to the city manager or his designated appointee and on due cause shown.
D. Conduct Of Hearing: The board of adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for hearing appeals, give public notice and due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
E. Actions Of Board: The board of adjustment may, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, reverse or affirm in whole or in part, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision, or determination as may be appropriate under the circumstances. (Ord. 835, 4-18-2000)