(A) Any person, property owner, tenant, or any governmental officer, department, board, or bureau may apply for exception or variance from the strict applications of terms of the City of Piqua Development Code (Title XV), or appeal a decision of the enforcing officer to the Board of Appeals as defined within this Code.
(B) Any appeal of a ruling of the enforcing officer shall stay all proceedings unless the enforcing officer certifies that, by reason of acts pertaining to the matter in question, a stay may jeopardize the health, safety or welfare of the community thereof. When the certification is made, proceedings shall not be stayed except by a restraining order granted by the court of common pleas.
(Ord. 4-24, passed 5-21-24)