(a) Every appeal shall be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals on a form which may be secured at the office of the Clerk of the Board of Zoning Appeals. The procedure of appeals shall be as follows:
(1) A written appeal shall be filed with the Clerk of the Board of Zoning Appeals by the party aggrieved by any order or decision of the Building Inspector upon forms prepared and supplied by the Board. The appeal shall be accompanied by a clear and concise statement of appellant's position or contention;
(2) Every appeal shall be taken within 30 days from the date of any refusal in writing by the Building Inspector to issue the permit.
(3) Any communication purporting to be an appeal shall be regarded as mere notice to seek relief and shall not be considered by the Board until it is made on the form required.
(4) The applicant shall be supplied with the proper forms before placing his appeal, and if he fails to file with the Board the form properly filled out and executed and to supply the required data within the time allotted, his case shall be dismissed for lack of prosecution.
(Ord. 1953-29. Passed 6-1-53.)
(5) The appeal shall be accompanied with the sum of seventy-five dollars ($75.00), either in cash or certified check, payable to the Municipality, which amount shall be used to defray the cost of the required notices. Any extra costs or additional work performed by the Department of Law or any other department of the Municipality, including but not limited to engineering and architectural services in connection with the matter contained in the application, shall be added to the application fee and the applicant shall bear all additional expense.
(Adopting Ordinance)
(b) At the public hearing of the case before the Board the appellant shall appear in his own behalf or be represented by counsel or agent. The appellants side of the case shall be heard first and those in objection shall follow. To maintain orderly procedure each side shall proceed without interruption by the other.
(c) Every person before the Board shall abide by the order and direction of the Chairman. Discourteous or disorderly or contemptuous conduct shall be regarded as a breach of the privileges of the Board and shall be dealt with as the Chairman deems proper.
(Ord. 1953-29. Passed 6-1-53.)