(A) How taken. Appeal from the ruling of the Zoning Inspector or the Township Board concerning the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter may be made to the Board of Appeals within such time as shall be prescribed by the Board of Appeals by general rule, by the filing with the officer from whom the appeal is taken. This officer shall forthwith transmit to the Board of Appeals all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed was taken.
(B) Who may appeal. Appeals to the Board of Appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board, agency, or bureau of the township, village, city, county, or state.
(C) Fee for appeals. A fee prescribed by the Township Board shall be paid to the Board of Appeals at the time of filing the notice of appeal, which the Board of Appeals shall pay over, within 30 days after deciding any appeal, to the General Fund of the township.
(D) Effect of appeal; restraining order. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board of Appeals, 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 which case proceedings shall not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of Appeals or by the Circuit Court, on application of notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken and on due cause shown.
(F) Representation of hearing. Upon the hearing, any party or parties may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.
(Ord. 5, passed 1-18-1973)