An appeal shall be entertained by the Board of Zoning Appeals only if formal action has been taken by the Zoning Inspector or the Building Inspector with regard to an application for a building permit or zoning certificate, the issuance of a stop order, a specific referral, a notice of violation or some similar action, provided that:
(a) The application for appeal from a decision shall be filed with the Zoning Inspector or the Building Inspector within 30 days of the alleged adverse decision.
(b) The application for appeal shall include reference to the decision and provision of this Zoning Code from which the appeal or variance is sought and the grounds thereof.
(c) The applicant for an appeal shall deposit, to secure costs, the fee specified in § 1262.05. Such fee shall be deposited with the Zoning Inspector or the Building Inspector to pay any costs that may be incurred. Such fee shall be deposited in the General Fund of the municipality and the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to accept such fee from the Zoning Inspector or the Building Inspector and deposit the same in such Fund. The Director is hereby authorized to draw his or her warrants upon such Fund in payment of such costs incurred and there shall be no refund.
(Ord. 74-O-128, passed 10-17-1974)