A. Right To Appeal: Any person aggrieved, or any taxpayer affected, by any decision of the county commissioners, made in the administration of this chapter, may appeal to the board of adjustment.
B. Filing Of Appeal; Time Limit: All appeals under this chapter must be taken within a reasonable time as provided by the rules of the board of adjustment, by filing with the county commissioners, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The county commissioners shall forthwith transmit to the board of adjustment all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
C. Stay Of Proceedings: An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the board of county commissioners 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 commissioners cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed except by order of the board of adjustment or notice to the county commissioners and on due cause shown.
D. Public Notice; Hearing: 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. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
E. Decisions Of Board: The board of adjustment may, in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision, or determination as may be appropriate under the circumstances. (1983 Code § 18.80.140)