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• 19 <br /> 2.3.9.1 An appeal to the Board of Adjustment of a determination or decision of the <br /> Planning Director shall not stay further proceedings in furtherance of the <br /> decision or determination appealed from, if the Planning Director certifies <br /> either: <br /> a) That in the opinion of the Planning Director a stay would cause <br /> imminent peril to life and/or property. <br /> b) That the situation appealed from its transitory in nature and, <br /> therefore an appeal would seriously interfere with enforcement of <br /> the ordinance. <br /> 2.3.9.2 In each instance, the Planning Director shall place in the certificate facts to <br /> support the conclusion. <br /> 2.3.10 Appeals of Board of Adjustment Actions <br /> Every decision of the Board shall be subject to review at the instance of <br /> any aggrieved party by the Superior Court by proceedings in the nature of <br /> certiorari. The appeal to Superior Court must be filed within thirty days of <br /> the filing by the Secretary of the Board of the decision in the office of the <br /> Planning Director or the delivery by the Planning Director of the notice <br /> required in 23.3.7, whichever is later. <br /> 2.4 Planning Department <br /> 2.4.1 Duties and Responsibilities <br /> The Planning Department, an administrative department of the County <br /> Government headed by the Planning Director, who is appointed by the <br /> County Manager, has the following responsibilities in relation to this <br /> ordinance. <br /> a) The administration and enforcement of the ordinance. <br /> b) The issuance of any required permits and certificates as authorized <br /> by this ordinance. <br /> c) Administrative, technical and professional support to the Board of <br /> County Commissioners, Planning Board, Board of Adjustment and <br /> any advisory committee set up hereunder. <br /> d) The preparation of written staff reports and recommendations on all <br /> proposed amendments to this ordinance, application of approval of <br /> Special Uses, applications for all planned developments, <br /> applications of approval of plats, applications for variances and <br /> appeals from orders, decisions, determinations and requirements <br /> made in enforcing this ordinance. <br /> 19 <br />