(A) An applicant may appeal the decision of the Chief Building Inspector to the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals within 30 days after the date of the Chief Building Inspector’s response. The Chief Building Inspector shall provide the petition form to the applicant/petitioner.
(B) The petition must be accompanied with a $25 fee that will be used to partially defray the costs incurred in connection with the administration of petitions filed pursuant to this section.
(C) The Board of Zoning Appeals shall hear the petition to determine if the decision of the Chief Building Inspector or his or her designated agent was based on a reasonable interpretation of the ordinance.
(D) The Board of Zoning Appeals shall render a written decision on each petition that is heard, and such written decision shall be issued within 20 calendar days from the day the Board heard the petition. The decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall contain findings of fact and conclusions of law and the decision shall be sent to the petitioner by first class mail.
(E) The decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be final unless the petitioner appeals the decision to the Circuit Court in the county within 30 days after the date of the decision of the Board of Zoning Appeals is delivered to the petitioner.
(Prior Code, § 25-51) (Ord. 2007, passed 9-18-2007)