Any applicant or persons within the Historic District who previously appealed to the Town Council may appeal such decision to the Circuit Court of the county for review by filing a petition at law setting forth the alleged illegality of the action of the Town Council provided such petition is filed within 30 days after the final decision of the Town Council. The filing of said petition shall stay the decision of the Town Council pending the outcome of the appeal to the Court, except that the filing of such petition shall not stay the decision of the Town Council, if the decision denies the right to raze or demolish an historic landmark, or contributing structure. The Court may reverse or modify the decision of the Town Council, in whole or in part, if it finds upon review that the decision is arbitrary and constitutes an abuse of discretion, or it may affirm the decision of the Town Council.
(1996 Code, § 176-142)