§8A-9-3. Court Action on Petition
(a) Within twenty days after a petition for a writ of certiorari is presented, the planning commission, board of subdivision and land development appeals, or board of zoning appeals must show the circuit court, or a judge in vacation, of the county in which the affected premises are located, cause why a writ of certiorari […]
§8A-9-4. Stay of Work on Allowance of Writ
(a) The allowance of the writ of certiorari shall not stay proceedings or work on the premises affected by the decision or order to be brought up for review. (b) The court or judge may, upon application and on notice to all parties to the decision or order and on due cause shown, grant such […]
§8A-9-5. Return to Writ
(a) The return to the writ of certiorari by the planning commission, board of subdivision and land development appeals, or board of zoning appeals must concisely set forth the pertinent facts and data and present material to show the grounds of the decision or order appealed. The return must be verified by the secretary of […]
§8A-9-6. Action by Circuit Court or Judge
(a) The court or judge may consider and determine the sufficiency of the allegations of illegality contained in the petition without further pleadings and may make a determination and render a judgment with reference to the legality of the decision or order of the planning commission, board of subdivision and land development appeals, or board […]
§8A-8-12. Stays; Exception
(a) When an appeal has been filed with the board of Zoning Appeals, all proceedings and work on the premises in question shall be stayed, except as provided in subsection (b) of this section. (b) A stay may not be had: (1) If the official or board from where the appeal was taken certifies in […]
§8A-9-1. Petition for Writ of Certiorari
(a) Every decision or order of the planning commission, board of subdivision and land development appeals, or board of zoning appeals is subject to review by certiorari. (b) Within thirty days after a decision or order by the planning commission, board of subdivision and land development appeals, or board of zoning appeals, any aggrieved person […]
§8A-8-9. Powers and Duties of Board of Zoning Appeals
A board of zoning appeals has the following powers and duties: (1) Hear, review and determine appeals from an order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official or board charged with the enforcement of a zoning ordinance or rule and regulation adopted pursuant thereto;
§8A-8-10. Appeal to Board of Zoning Appeals
§8A-8-10. Appeal to board of zoning appeals. (a) An appeal from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official or board charged with the enforcement of a zoning ordinance, or rule and regulation adopted pursuant to a zoning ordinance, shall be filed with the board of zoning appeals. (b) The appeal shall: […]
§8A-8-11. Notice and Hearing of Appeal
(a) Within ten days of receipt of the appeal by the board of Zoning Appeals, the board shall set a time for the hearing of the appeal and give notice. The hearing on the appeal must be held within forty-five days of receipt of the appeal by the board. (b) At least fifteen days prior […]
§8A-8-4. County Board of Zoning Appeals
(a) A county board of zoning appeals shall have five members to be appointed by the governing body of the county. (b) The members of a county board of zoning appeals must be: (1) Residents of the county for at least three years preceding his or her appointment;