(A) Who can file. A notice of appeal or a request for variance may be filed by any person aggrieved by the decision or by any officer, body or board of the city affected by such decision.
(B) Time to file. An appeal must be filed within 60 days of the date the subject decision was made.
(C) Written application. Written applications for appeals or variances shall be filed in the office of the Clerk on forms provided for that purpose.
(D) Fee. The applicant shall pay a fee for the purpose of defraying expenses incidental to the proceedings, including the costs of the publication of the notice of hearing and the Board members’ compensation. Such fee for the appeal shall be determined by the Council. No application will be regarded as having been filed until such fee has been paid in full.
(E) Investigation. The Board shall cause to be made such investigation of facts bearing on the application as will provide necessary information to assure that the action on each such application is consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter.
(F) Stay of construction and proceedings. An appeal stays all proceedings and construction in furtherance of the action appealed unless the body or administrative official from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board after the appeal is filed that, by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by restraining order which may be granted on due cause shown by the Board or by a court of record on application with prior notice to the officer or body from whom the appeal is taken with an opportunity to be heard prior to issuance.
(Prior Code, § 10-7-6)