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EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL § 8-56 Sec. 8-54. Appeals to board generally. (a) The board of appeals shall have the power to hear and decide appeals where it is alleged that there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the building official in the enforcement of this chapter. (b) Any final decision of the building official under the terms of this chapter may be'I~ appealed to the board of appeals, provided an appeal is filed with the board of appeals within thirty (30) days of such decision. (c) The board of appeals shall fix a reasonable time for a public hearing of an appeal. The hearing shall be advertised by publication of a notice of hearing once a week for two (2) successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in the city, with the hearing to be held not earlier than ten (10) days after the second publication. The party making the appeal to the board shall assume the expense of advertisement. The board of appeals shall give written notice by mall of such hearing to all parties known to be in interest. The board of appeals shall decide the matter within sixty (60) days from the date the notice of appeal was filed with the board. (d) An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the building official certifies to the board of appeals, after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with him, that, by reason of facts stated in the certification, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case of peril, proceedings shall not be stayed other than by restraining order, which may be granted, upon due cause shown, by a court of record with written notice of such order to the building official. (Ord. of 2-23-82, §§ 4.4, 4.5; Ord. No. 90-15, 11-27-90) Sec. 8-55. Grant of variances. (a) The board of appeals shall have the power to authorize, upon appeal in specific cases, such variances from the terms of this chapter as will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this chapter will result in undue hardship; provided, that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed and substantial justice done. (b) In considering all proposed variances to this chapter, the board of appeals shall, before making any findings in a specific case, first determine that the proposed variances will not materially diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area nor in any other respect impair the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. (c) In authorizing a variance, the board of appeals may impose such conditions regarding the location, character and other features of the proposed land-disturbing activity as it may deem necessary in the public interest, and may require further guarantee or bond to insure that there is being and will continue to be compliance with such conditions. (Ord. of 2-23-82, § 4.5; Ord. No. 90-15, 11-27-90) Sec. 8-56. Required vote for reversal of decisions, etc. The concurring vote of three (3) members of the board of appeals shall be necessary to reverse any order, requirement, decision or determination of the building official, to decide in Supp. No. 24 499