An appeal shall stay all proceedings in the furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the zoning administrator certifies to the board of zoning appeals after notice of appeal shall [have] been filed with him, that by reason of fact 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 otherwise than by a restraining order which may, or due cause shown, be granted by the board of zoning appeals or by the circuit court on application, after notice to the planning commission.