§ 17.11.390. Appeals.

(A)

A person aggrieved by an order from the Director or the Director's designee made pursuant to this chapter, other than the issuance of a municipal citation or the charging of a misdemeanor, may appeal to the Building Board of Appeals within fifteen calendar days of the date of the order. The petition for appeal shall be in writing stating the grounds for appeal and shall be filed with the Department of Planning and Zoning along with a nonrefundable fee in an amount established by the City Council. Any right to appeal shall be waived if not timely filed.

(B)

The Building Board of Appeals shall consider the appeal based upon the information provided to the Department of Planning and Zoning at the time of the order from which the appeal is taking. If the Board finds that the order was in error or contrary to the provisions of this Code or other applicable law, the Board may reverse or modify the order. The decision of the Board on all appeals shall be in writing and shall contain the factual findings of the Board and the reasons for the decision.

(C)

A person aggrieved by a decision of the Building Board of Appeals made pursuant to this section may appeal that decision to the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County pursuant to Maryland Rule Title 7, Chapter 200 or its successor. For purposes of this subsection, a person shall not be considered aggrieved by a decision of the Board unless the person has appeared as a party at the hearing before the Board. An appeal under this section shall be taken within thirty days of the date of the decision appealed and shall be the exclusive remedy of the aggrieved party from that decision.

(Ord. No. O-24-12, § I, 7-23-2012; Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)