(A) Forms of Appeal.
(1) Appeals from administrative decisions regarding an issue under BAR's purview shall be appealed to the BAR. Certificates of hardship shall be filed on forms approved by the BAR provided by the Code Enforcement Director. The BAR may require additional information if deemed necessary to make a determination. The failure to submit adequate information may be grounds for dismissal. An application filed by an agent shall be accompanied by written designation of the agent signed by the applicant or party in interest.
(2) Appeals from BAR decisions shall follow procedures outlined in S.C. Code § 6-29-900.
(B) Time of Appeal.
An appeal from a BAR decision must be filed within fifteen (15) days after the recorded date of notice of the decision. The appeal must be filed with the Code Enforcement Director who shall then notify the Chairman of the BAR.
(C) Calendar.
The Code Enforcement Director shall mark the date of receipt of appeals and applications for variances and place them on the hearing calendar in the order in which received. Appeals shall be heard in the order on the calendar unless otherwise set by the BAR for good cause shown.
(D) Withdrawal of Appeal.
Any appeal or application may be withdrawn by written notice filed with the Code Enforcement Director prior to the action of the BAR. An appeal that is withdrawn may not be refiled after the fifteen (15) day time for appeal has expired. Withdrawn applications for variances may be refiled after six (6) months and shall be placed on the calendar according to the date refiled.
(E) Continuances.
The Code Enforcement Director shall publish the hearing of the BAR in a local newspaper and post on or adjacent to the property affected at least fifteen (15) days prior to the hearing. The notice shall contain a description of each matter to be heard and identify the applicant and property affected.