Appeals to the Board of Zoning Appeals concerning interpretation or administration of this Ordinance may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer or agent of the legislative authority of the City affected by any decision of the Director of Zoning or his/her authorized representative. Such appeal shall be taken within thirty (30) days after the decision by filing with the Director of Zoning or his/her authorized representative and the Board of Zoning Appeals, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds upon which the appeal is being taken and which shall be accompanied by the required fee. The Director of Zoning or his/her authorized representative shall transmit to the Board of Zoning Appeals all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
A. Stay of Proceedings
An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed unless the Director of Zoning or his/her authorized representative, by reason of facts stated in the application, finds that a stay would, in his or her opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be granted either by the Board of Zoning Appeals or a court of record.