(A) Any person aggrieved, or any taxpayer affected, by any decision of the County Manager, made in the administration of this subchapter, may appeal to the Board of Adjustment.
(B) (1) All appeals hereunder must be taken within a reasonable time as provided by the rules of the Board of Adjustment, by filing with the County Manager a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof.
(2) The County Manager shall forthwith transmit to the Board of Adjustment all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed was taken.
(C) (1) An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the County Manager certifies to the Board of Adjustment, after the notice of appeal has been filed with it, that by reason of the facts stated in the certificate a stay would in the opinion of the County Manager cause imminent peril to life or property.
(2) In that case, proceedings shall not be stayed except by the order of the Board of Adjustment or notice to the County Manager and on due cause shown.
(D) (1) The Board of Adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for hearing appeals, give public notice and due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time.
(2) Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
(E) The Board of Adjustment may, in conformity with the provisions of this subchapter, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may make any order, requirement, decision, or determination as may be appropriate under the circumstances.
(Ord. passed 11-5-2001)