A. Right of appeal. Any person aggrieved or taxpayer affected by any decision of the municipality or joint zoning hearing board may appeal to the Board of Adjustment as provided by law.

B. Reasonable time requirement. All appeals hereunder must be taken within a reasonable time as provided by the rules of the Board of Adjustment. The Board shall fix a reasonable time for hearing appeals, give public notice and due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in person or by agent or by attorney.

C. Stay of proceedings. An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the municipality or joint zoning hearing board certifies to the Board, after the notice of appeal has been filed with it, that, by reason of the facts stated in the certificate, a stay would in its opinion cause imminent peril to life or property. In such cases proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by order of the Board or notice to the municipality or Joint Zoning Appeal Board.

D. Power to reverse, affirm or modify orders. The Board of Adjustment may, in conformity with the provisions of this article, reverse or affirm, in whole or in party, or modify the order, requirement, decision, or determination appealed from and may make such order, requirement, decision, or determination as may be appropriate under the circumstances.