A. Any person aggrieved, or any taxpayer affected by any decision of the zoning administrator made in his administration of this Ordinance may appeal to the Board of Adjustment. Such appeals may also be made by any governing body of a municipality, county, or Airport Zoning Board, which is of the opinion that a decision of the zoning administrator is an improper application of this Ordinance as it concerns such governing body or board.
B. All appeals hereunder must be commenced within thirty (30) days of the zoning administrator's decision, by filing with the zoning administrator a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The zoning administrator shall forthwith transmit to the Board of Adjustment all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. In addition, any person aggrieved, or any taxpayer affected by any decisions of the zoning administrator made in his administration of this Ordinance who desires to appeal such decision shall submit an application for a variance, by certified mail, to the members of the Board of Adjustment in the manner set forth in Minnesota Statutes Section 360.068, Subdivision 2.
C. An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the zoning administrator 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 his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed except by order of the Board of Adjustment on notice to the zoning administrator and on due cause shown.
D. 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, by agent, or by attorney.
E. The Board of Adjustment may, in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance, 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, and to that end shall have all the powers of the zoning administrator.
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