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§ 218-25

Appeals.

§ 218-25. Appeals.

Appeals to the Board may be taken by any aggrieved party affected by a decision of an official charged with enforcement of this ordinance. Any such appeal shall be taken within ten days of the decision that is the subject of said appeal. The official or agency from whom the appeal is taken shall transmit to the Board the record upon which the appeal was taken.

  • A. Applications. An application for appeal shall be filed directly with the Board specifying the grounds for the application. An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed, unless the official or agency from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Board that by reason of facts stated in the officer's or agency's opinion an appeal would cause imminent peril to life or property. In that case, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by a restraining order, which may be granted by a court of competent jurisdiction on application thereof and upon notice to the officer or agency from whom the appeal is taken on due cause shown.

  • B. Procedure. The Board shall hold a public hearing within forty-five days of receipt of a completed application on an appeal and shall publish notice of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the Town at least fourteen days prior to the date of the hearing. The applicant shall give due notice by certified mail at least fourteen days prior to the date of the hearing to property owners within two hundred feet of the subject of the application, the Board and other parties in interest. The Board shall render a decision on the application within fifteen days of said hearing. Any party may appear at the hearing in person or by representative.

  • C. Review. The Board may reverse, affirm wholly or partly or may modify the decision or determinations appealed from and make such order, requirements, decision or determination as necessary. The Board shall have all the powers of the official or agency from whom the appeal was taken. All decisions and records of the Board respecting appeals shall conform to the provision of R.I. Gen. Laws § 45-24-61.

  • D. Appeal of Board Decision. Any person or persons aggrieved by a decision of the Board may appeal such decision as provided by R.I. Gen. Laws, § 45-24-69. [Amended 10-28-2024 by Ord. No. 426]