(a) Method of application. Prior to an action by the building code board and within 30 days from the date of the action of the administrative official appealed from, an application shall be filed in the office of the chief building official on a form providing all the information required by the board, 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 and the grounds for the appeal. If the appellant will be accompanied or represented by an attorney, the application shall so state; if the appellant does not thus give notice of attorney in writing filed in the office of the chief building official at least 10 days prior to the meeting, the building code board shall, upon the appellant's or his or her agent's appearing accompanied or represented by an attorney, postpone the hearing of appellant's application to a date and time not less than 10 days subsequent from the meeting. The application shall not be considered unless filed at least 10 days prior to the meeting.

(b) Fee. Upon application, fees in the amount established by the city manager in accordance with the provisions of section 2-587 for a regular meeting or for a special meeting shall be paid to the city. The fee shall be returned to the appellant at the discretion of the building code board and if the board finds that the position of the appellant as set forth in the application is substantially sustained.

(c) Notice to board. Upon filing of the application or any paper or notice permitted or required, the chief building official or the official's designated representative for appeals matters shall forthwith cause the application, paper or notice to be delivered to the appropriate official of the building code board and a copy thereof to the city attorney.

(d) Effect of appeal. The filing of an application shall not stay the action of the administrative official appealed from, except as provided in article III of this chapter in the case of suspension or revocation of licenses, registration certificates or certificates of qualification. (Ord. No. 2021-65, § 7, 12-6-2021; Ord. No. 2008-07, § 1, 2-25-2008; Ord. No. 2006-78, § 1(Exh. A), 1-8-2007)