Any person or entity aggrieved by a finding, determination, notice or action taken under the provisions of this chapter may appeal and shall be appraised of his right to appeal to the Board of Adjustment which is hereby vested with the authority and jurisdiction to hear such appeals. An appeal shall be perfected within three days after receipt of notice of any protested decision or action by filing with the Board a letter of appeal briefly stating therein the basis for such appeal. A hearing shall be held on a date no more than ten days after receipt of the letter of appeal. Appellant shall be given at least five days notice of the time and place of the hearing. The Board shall give the appellant and any other interested party, a reasonable opportunity to be heard in order to show cause why the determination of the Mayor should not be upheld. In all such cases, the burden of proof shall be upon the appellant to show that there was not substantial evidence to support the action taken by the Mayor. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board shall make a final and conclusive determination.
(Ord. 100-84. Passed 8-13-84.)