A. Appeals of a determination of the Township under this chapter to deny any application for, or to renew, an STR permit, or to revoke an STR permit, shall be filed with the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of the date of the denial of application or revocation of the permit. Appeals shall be processed as follows:

(1) All appeals shall be in writing and signed by the appellant on forms prescribed by the Township, and shall be accompanied by a fee, the amount of which shall be established by resolution duly adopted by the Board of Supervisors, which may include notice and advertising costs, and necessary administrative overhead in relation to the hearing.
(2) Each appeal shall fully set forth the determination appealed from, a detailed reason or basis for the appeal, and the relief sought. Every appeal shall refer to the specific provision of circumstances of the case.
 

B. The Board of Supervisors shall conduct hearings and make decisions pursuant to the Act of December 2, 1968 (P.L. 1133, No. 353), known as the "Local Agency Law," and in accordance with the following requirements:

(1) Written notice shall be given to the appellant, the Township, and to any person who has made timely request for same. Written notices shall be given at such time and in such manner as shall be prescribed by rules of the Board of Supervisors, but not less than 15 days' prior to the hearing.
(2) The hearing shall be held within 60 days from the date the appeal is filed unless the appellant has agreed, in writing, to an extension of time.
(3) The hearings shall be conducted by the Board of Supervisors. The decision or, where no decision is called for, the findings shall be in writing by the Board of Supervisors within 45 days after the conclusion of the hearing, unless the appellant has agreed, in writing, to an extension of time, and shall be communicated to the appellant and any other parties who have entered their written appearance and requested a copy of the decisions, at the addresses provided by them either by personal delivery or by United States first-class mail postage prepaid.
(4) The Chairman or Acting Chairman of the Board of Supervisors or the hearing officer presiding shall have power to administer oaths and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant documents and papers, including witnesses and documents requested by parties.
(5) The parties shall have the right to be represented by counsel and shall be afforded the opportunity to respond and present evidence and argument and cross-examine adverse witnesses on all relevant issues.
(6) Formal rules of evidence shall not apply, but irrelevant, immaterial, or unduly repetitious evidence may be excluded.
(7) The Board of Supervisors may, but is not required to, make a stenographic record of the proceedings.
(8) In the event a stenographic record of the proceedings is not provided by the Board of Supervisors, a stenographic record shall be made and kept at the request of any party agreeing to pay the costs thereof.
(9) Any party or other person desiring a copy of the stenographic record shall order the copy directly from the stenographer who prepared the same and shall pay the cost imposed by the stenographer for the copy directly to the stenographer.
(10) The Board of Supervisors shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, with any party or any party's representatives in connection with any issue involved except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate; shall not take notice of any communication, reports, staff memoranda, or other materials, except advice from their solicitor, unless the parties are afforded an opportunity to contest the material so noticed; and shall not inspect the site or its surroundings after the commencement of hearings with any party or any party's representative unless all parties are given opportunity to be present.