A. Appeals to the board of adjustment may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board or bureau of the municipality affected by any decision of the building inspector. Such appeal shall be taken within thirty (30) days after the decision by filing with the officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the city clerk notice of appeal specifying the grounds therefor, and by paying a filing fee at the office of the city clerk at the time the notice is filed. The officer from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
B. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the board of adjustment after the notice of appeal has been filed that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the board of adjustment or by a court of record on application and notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken and on the cause shown.
C. The board of adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of the appeal or other matter referred to it, give public notice thereof as well as due notice to the parties in interest, and decide same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney. (1986 Code)