(A) The appeal referred to in § 156.163 shall stay all proceedings and furtherance of the action appealed from unless the Building Inspector certifies to the Committee after the notice of appeal has been filed with him or her that, by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his or her opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case the proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Committee or by a court of record on application, with notice to the Building Inspector, and all due causes shown.
(B) The Zoning Committee shall fix a reasonable time and place for the hearing of appeals and shall give notice thereof to the person appealing and to the officer from whom the appeal is taken. It shall hear and decide the appeal within a reasonable time. At the hearing, parties of interest may appear in person or by agent or attorney.
(C) The Committee may reverse or affirm, wholly or in part, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination as, in its opinion, ought to be made in the premises and to that end, shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal is taken.
(Ord. 1288, passed 9-16-03)