§ 1½-22. Appeals.

(a)

Any persons aggrieved, or any taxpayer affected by any decision of the zoning administrator made in his administration of this article, if of the opinion that a decision of the zoning administrator is an improper application of these regulations, may appeal to the board of adjustment.

(b)

All appeals hereunder must be taken within a fifteen-day period by filing with the zoning administrator a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The zoning administrator shall forthwith transmit to the board of adjustment all the paper constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken.

(c)

An appeal shall stay all proceedings in the furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the zoning administrator certified to the board of adjustment, after the notice of appeal has been filed with it, that by reason of the facts stated in the certificate a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed except by order of the board of adjustment on notice to the agency from which the appeal is taken and on due cause shown.

(d)

The board of adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for hearing appeals, given public notice and due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.

(e)

The board of adjustment may, in conformity, with the provisions of this article, reverse or affirm, in whole or in part, or modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision or determination as may be appropriate under the circumstances.

(Ord. No. 7472, § 12, 12-8-75)