(a) Prior to its effective date, a decision made in accordance with the provisions of this Code by a reviewing authority other than the County Board of Supervisors may be appealed by the applicant or other affected party, as follows:
(1) Applications for an appeal to the Board of Supervisors shall be made on forms supplied by the enforcement agency. Applications for appeals shall be accompanied by a written statement of the grounds upon which the appeal is based. The appeal application shall identify:
(A) The subject permit application;
(B) The specific decision, condition of approval or other matter being appealed;
(C) The date of such action;
(D) The justification for the appeal; and
(E) Any remedy or solution for which the appellant petitions.
(2) A uniform fee established by the Board of Supervisors shall be paid to the County upon the filing of each appeal.
(3) A properly filed application for appeal stays proceedings in the matter appealed until a decision is rendered on the appeal.
(4) An application for an appeal must be submitted to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 15 days after a notice of decision is mailed by the enforcing agency to the applicant.
(5) Within 30 days of the acceptance of an application for an appeal, the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors shall set the matter for hearing and shall give notice of the date, time and place of the hearing to the appellant, the applicant and to any other party who has requested in writing to be so notified.
(6) Upon hearing the appeal, the Board of Supervisors shall consider the record and such additional evidence as may be offered and may affirm, reverse or modify in whole or in part the decision appealed. The Board of Supervisors is subject to all of the criteria, findings and requirements imposed by this Code upon the original decision maker.