(A) Form of appeal. Any person entitled to service under § 151.001(C) may appeal from any notice and order or any action of the Building Official under this chapter by filing at the office of the Building Official a written appeal containing:
(1) A heading in words: “Before the Board of Appeals of Tillamook County”;
(2) A caption reading: “Appeal of ,” giving the names of all appellants participating in the appeal;
(3) A brief statement setting forth the legal interest of each of the appellants in the building or the land involved in the notice and order;
(4) A brief statement in ordinary and concise language of the specific order or action protested, together with any material facts claimed to support the contentions of the appellant;
(5) A brief statement in ordinary and concise language of the relief sought and the reasons why it is claimed the protested order or action should be reversed, modified or otherwise set aside;
(6) The signatures of all parties named as appellants and their official mailing addresses;
(7) The verification (by declaration, under penalty of perjury) of at least 1 appellant as to the truth of the matters stated in the appeal; and
(8) The appeal shall be filed within 30 days from the date of the service of the order or action of the Building Official; provided, however, that the building or structure is in the condition as to make it immediately dangerous to the life, limb, property or safety of the public or adjacent property and is ordered vacated and is posted in accordance with § 151.004, the appeal shall be filed within 10 days from the date of the service of the notice and order of the Building Official.
(B) Processing of appeal. Upon receipt of any appeal filed pursuant to this section, the Building Official shall present it at the next regular or special meeting of the Board of Appeals.
(C) Continuances. The Board may grant continuances for good cause shown; however, when a hearing examiner has been assigned to the hearing, no continuances may be granted except by him or her for good cause shown so long as the matter remains before him or her.
(D) Oaths; certification. In any proceedings under this chapter, the Board, any Board member or the hearing examiner has the power to administer oaths and affirmations and to certify to official acts.
(E) Reasonable dispatch. The Board and its representatives shall proceed with reasonable dispatch to conclude any matter before it. Due regard shall be shown for the convenience and necessity of any parties or their representatives.
(Ord. 97-342, passed 5-25-2005)