(A)

Generally. Appeals to the Town Commission may be taken by any aggrieved party affected by any decision of an administrative official of the Town.

(B)

Staying of work on premises. An appeal to the Town Commission stays all work on the premises and all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the official from whom the appeal was taken shall certify to the Town Commission that, by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would cause imminent peril to life and/or property. In such case, proceedings or work shall not be stayed except by a restraining order which may be granted by a court of record on application.

(C)

Hearing procedure. Any person appealing any decision of an administrative official shall make such appeal in writing within thirty (30) days after the rendition of the order, requirement, decision or determination from which such appeal is made or it shall be barred. Such appeal shall be submitted to the Town Clerk with ten copies including supporting facts and data. Appeals shall be accompanied by proper exhibits which shall be timely filed and shall include plans, documents and other materials to adequately depict and support the appeal. Upon receipt of the appeal, the following procedures shall be undertaken:

(1)

The administrative official whose decision is being appealed shall forthwith examine such appeal together with all documents, plans, papers or other materials constituting the record upon which the action appealed from was taken and shall prepare his or her written recommendations to the Town Commission.

(2)

All appeals will be heard at regular or special meetings of the Town Commission.

(3)

Postponement requests for deferred action on any appeal will be granted for one month only (or the next succeeding Town Commission meeting, if that should occur on a different date) except for good cause shown.

(4)

When an appeal is deferred or postponed because the Town Commission determines that additional professional advice is necessary, the expense of obtaining such additional professional advice shall be borne by the appellant. The person, firm or corporation to render or give such additional professional advice shall be selected by mutual agreement of the Town and appellant.

(Am. Ord. 212, passed 2-25-03; Am. Ord. 265, passed 8-22-06)