(a) Method of application. Prior to an action by the board of adjustment and appeals and within 30 days from the date of the action of the administrative official appealed from, an application shall be filed with the department designated by the city manager on a form providing all the information required by the board of adjustment, and the application fee shall be paid. The application shall contain a short and concise statement of the action appealed from, the action requested of the board of adjustment and the grounds for the appeal. The application shall not be considered unless filed at least 15 days prior to the meeting.

(b) Filing fee. Upon application, a fee to be set administratively for a regular meeting or a special meeting, as the case may be, shall be paid to the City.

(c) Notice. Upon filing of the application or any paper or notice permitted or requested, the city manager or his or her designated representative for appeals matters shall forthwith cause the application, paper or notice to be delivered to the appropriate official of the board of adjustment and a copy thereof to the city attorney.

(d) Effect of appeal. The filing of an application shall stay the action of the administrative official appealed from until the board of adjustment renders its first decision, except that the action of the administrative official shall not be stayed in cases of imminent hazard to life, limb or public safety or health as provided elsewhere in this Code.

(e) Resubmittal of certain applications. No application for a variance or exception shall be resubmitted to the board of adjustment within a period of one year unless a substantial change in the first application has been made, as determined by the board of adjustment. (Code 1979, § 8-21)