(a) Applications for Variance. An application, in cases in which the Board of Zoning Appeals has original jurisdiction under the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance, may be taken by any property owner, including a tenant, or by a governmental officer, department, board or bureau. Such application shall be filed with the Administrative Officer, who shall transmit same to the Board. A copy of the same shall be sent to the City Planning Commission; no action required by the Commission. A fee as established by City Council shall accompany any application for variance.
(b) Appeals.
(1) An appeal to the Board may be taken by any aggrieved person or by an officer of the Municipality affected by any decision of the Administrative Officer. Such appeal shall be taken within twenty days after the decision, by filing with the Administrative Officer and with the Board a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The Administrative Officer shall forthwith transmit to the Board all the papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.
(2) An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the Administrative Officer shall certify to the Board of Zoning Appeals after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with it, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board or by a court of equity, after notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken and on due cause shown.
(Ord. 113-9. Passed 1-17-94.)