Appeals to the Board of Zoning Appeals concerning interpretation or administration of this chapter, or the allegation that the Zoning Inspector made an error in any order, requirement, or refusal to grant a permit, may be taken by any applicant resident or owner of property within 1,000 feet, the Mayor, any member of Council, or the Chairman of the Planning Commission, when authorized by the full Commission. Such appeal shall be taken within ten days after the publication of issuance of a zoning permit as required by § 157.023 by any party that has standing to appeal other than the applicant, and within 20 days of action by the Zoning Inspector in the case of the applicant. An appeal shall be taken by filing, with the Zoning Inspector a notice of appeal specifying the grounds upon which the appeal is being taken along with the fee established by Council. The applicant shall include with the notice of appeal a list containing the name and mailing address of all owners of property within 200 feet of the property in question. The Zoning Inspector shall transmit to the Board of Zoning Appeals the notice of appeal and all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken. He shall also submit a written statement explaining his position on the issue to the Board of Zoning Appeals. In the case where an appeal is filed relating to a permit that has been approved by the Zoning Inspector, the applicant shall be so notified and informed that, except as provided in this section, the zoning permit will not become effective until a final decision is rendered by the Board. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the Zoning Inspector from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of Zoning Appeals after the notice of appeal is filed with him, that the reason of facts stated in the application, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life and property. In such a case, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of Zoning Appeals or by a court of record on application, on notice to the Zoning Inspector from whom the appeal is taken on due cause shown.
(Ord. 6-1993, passed 3-8-93; Am. Ord. 21-1996, passed 4-9-96; Am. Ord. 34-2014, passed 9-23-14)