An appeal from the action of the Director of Planning and Building shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of such action unless the Director of Planning and Building certifies to the Board of Adjustment after the notice of appeal has been filed with him/her, that by reason of the fact stated in the certificate a stay would, in his/her opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In the event the Director of Planning and Building shall make and file such certificate, his/her action shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order that may be granted by the Board of Adjustment or by a court of record, upon application of the party aggrieved by the action of the Director of Planning and Building and after notice to him/her and upon due cause shown.