Any person directly affected by a decision of the code official, or a notice or order issued under this code shall have the right to appeal to the Manheim Township Uniform Construction Code (UCC) Board of Appeals, provided that a written application for appeal is filed within 20 days after the day the decision, notice or order was served. An application for appeal shall be based on a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpreted, the provisions of this code do not fully apply, or the requirements of this code are adequately satisfied by other means.
The board shall meet upon notice from the chairman at the published bi-monthly meeting of the board of appeals.
Hearings before the board shall be open to the public. The appellant, the appellant's representative, the code official, and any person whose interests are affected shall be given an opportunity to be heard. A quorum shall consist of a minimum of two-thirds of the board membership.
111.3.1 
Procedure.
The board shall adopt and make available to the public through the secretary procedures under which a hearing will be conducted. The procedures shall not require compliance with strict rules of evidence but shall mandate that only relevant information be received.
When the full board is not present to hear an appeal, either the appellant or the appellant's representative shall have the right to request a postponement of the hearing.
The board shall modify or reverse the decision of the code official only by a concurring vote of a majority of the total number of appointed board members.
111.5.1 
Records and copies.
The decision of the board shall be recorded. Copies shall be furnished to the appellant and to the code official.
111.5.2 
Administration.
The code official shall take immediate action in accordance with the decision of the board.
Any person aggrieved by any decision of the Manheim Township UCC Board of Appeals or any officer or department of the Township, may appeal the decision to the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania pursuant to the Local Rules of Court governing Local Agency and Administrative Agency Appeals Other than Land Use Appeals; which appeal must be filed with the Court within 30 days after service of the decision filed by the board.
Appeals of notice and orders (other than Imminent Danger notices) shall stay the enforcement of the notice and order until the appeal is heard by the appeals board.