The board of adjustments shall have the authority to hear and decide appeals from any decision, determination or interpretation by any administrative official with respect to the provisions of this chapter, subject to the standards and procedures hereinafter set forth.

An application for an appeal may be initiated by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board or bureau of the city affected by any decision of the building official. Such appeal shall be filed with the city secretary according to rules of procedure adopted from time to time by the board and shall be accompanied by a fee as prescribed in such rules of procedure to defray administrative costs.

A notice of appeal in prescribed form must be filed with the city secretary, within fifteen (15) days of such decision, determination or interpretation. The filing of such notice of appeal will require the building official or other city department to forward to the board any and all records concerning the subject matter of the appeal. Failure to file such appeal shall constitute a waiver of any rights under this chapter to appeal any interpretation or determination made by such administrative official.

Filing a notice of appeal shall stay any proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed.

The failure of the board to act within a reasonable time shall not deprive it of jurisdiction of the matter. The board may reverse, affirm in whole or in part, or may modify the decision, determination or Zoning Ordinance. interpretation appealed as provided in this chapter.

In accordance with the Texas Local Government Code, any person or persons jointly or severally aggrieved by any decision of the board of adjustment may appeal the decision of the board to a court of competent jurisdiction as prescribed by the Texas Local Government Code.