Appeals to the board may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board or bureau of Ida Grove affected by any decision of the zoning administrator. Such appeal shall be taken within 20 days of the decision by filing with the zoning administrator and with the board a notice of appeal specifying the grounds thereof. The zoning administrator shall forthwith transmit to the board all papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed is taken.

An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the zoning administrator certifies to the board, after notice of appeal shall have been filed with him, that by reason of the facts 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 be granted by the board or by a court of record on application, on notice to the zoning administrator and on due cause shown.

The board shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing on the appeal, given public notice thereof as well as due notice to the parties of interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. At the hearing any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney. Before an appeal is filed with the board of adjustment, the appellant shall pay a fee of $40.00 to the city administrator to cover the costs of the hearing and the preparation and mailing of notices. [Ord. 437 § B, 1994; Code 1975 § 6-5.0703.]