(a) Appeals to the Planning Commission may be taken by any person, firm, or corporation, deeming itself to be adversely affected by the decision of the Zoning Inspector regarding the interpretation of this Ordinance. All appeals shall be initiated by filing with the Zoning Inspector, a written appeal on a form provided within thirty calendar days of the decision appealed. The appeal request shall be accompanied by a fee as required in Section 1149.04 which shall be refunded if the Zoning Inspector’s decision is wholly reversed.
(b) An appeal filed with the Zoning Inspector shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appeals from, unless the administrative officer, whose decision is being appealed, certifies to the Commission, after the notice of appeal has been filed, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property.
(c) Planning Commission will hear the appeal at the next regular Planning Commission meeting occurring more than fourteen days after the application is filed or at a special meeting called for this purpose. The fourteen day requirement herein may be waived by the Commission for good cause shown.
(d) The Planning Commission may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination as in its opinion ought to be done, and to that end shall have all the powers of the officers and bodies from whom the appeal was taken and it may issue or direct the issuance of a certificate.
(Ord. 02-26. Passed 5-16-02.)