(A) Appeals to the Board of Adjustment may be taken by any person aggrieved by, or by any officer, department, board or bureau of the city affected by any decision of the Enforcement Officer. The appeal shall be taken within 15 days time after the decision has been rendered by the Enforcement Officer, by filing with the officer from whom the appeal is taken and with the Board of Adjustment, a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The official from whom the appeal is taken shall forthwith transmit to the Board all the papers constituting the record upon which the appealed action was taken.
(B) An appeal shall stay all proceedings of the action appealed from, unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of Adjustment after the notice of appeal shall have 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 that case, proceedings shall not be stayed, otherwise, than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of Adjustment or by a court of record on application on notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken and on due cause shown.
(C) The Board of Adjustment shall set a reasonable time for the hearing of an appeal, give the public notice thereof, as well as due notice to the parties in interest and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing any party may appear in person or by attorney or by agent.
(Ord. 605, passed 1-25-2000)