(A) An appeal with or without petition for variance may be considered by the Board only if:
(1) Written notice of appeal, with or without petition for variance, is filed with the Board:
(a) Within ten days of the decision of the Administrator denying a sign permit;
(b) Within 40 days of the submission of a sign permit application which the Administrator has neither granted or denied within 30 days.
(2) The notice of appeal is accompanied by a fee of $25.
(3) The appellant serves on the Board a written statement of the reasons in support of his position five days before the hearing on the appeal.
(B) The Board shall, on its own motion, or on the motion of any interested party, dismiss an appeal for failure of the appellant to meet any of the requirements of this division or for failure of the appellant to otherwise diligently prosecute the appeal, or if the Board finds the appellant has made any knowingly false or misleading statements or representations in his sign application or appeal.
(Ord. 81-0-8, passed 4-21-81)