Section 17.08.070 Procedures for hearing and action on appeals from actions of the zoning administrator.
A. The zoning board of adjustment shall hear and decide
appeals where it is alleged that
there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by any administrative
official or body in the enforcement of this title.
B. Any person or any officer of the municipal government
may file a notice of appeal of any
decision made by an administrative person or body within sixty (60) days of the date the subject
decision was made. The notice of appeal, submitted to the zoning administrator, must comply
with the rules adopted by the zoning board of adjustment.
C. The zoning administrator shall promptly transmit to
the zoning board of adjustment the
notice of appeal and all papers constituting the record of the subject decision.
D. The zoning board of adjustment shall fix a reasonable
time for a hearing of the appeal,
give public notice and notify the affected parties. At the hearing, any party may appear in person
or be represented by agent or attorney.
E. The zoning board of adjustment, in conformity with
the provisions of the ordinance
codified in this title, may reverse, affirm, wholly or in part, or modify the order, decision or
action appealed and may make such order, decision or action as deemed necessary, and to that
end shall have the powers of the administrative official whose decision is appealed.
F. Stay of Proceedings. An appeal stays all proceedings
in furtherance of the action
appealed, unless the administrative official from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the zoning
board of adjustment after the notice of appeal is filed, cause imminent peril to life or property. In
such case, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by a restraining order which may be ordered
by the zoning board of adjustment or by a court of record on application, on notice to the officer
from whom the appeal is taken and for due case. (Ord. 225 (part), 2003)
