(1) Appeals to the Board of Adjustment may be taken by the person aggrieved, or by an officer, department, or bureau of the government, affected by any decision of the Director of Public Services. Such appeal shall be filed with the Director of Public Services within a reasonable time, as shall be prescribed. The Director of Public Services shall forthwith transmit to the Secretary of the Board of Adjustment all papers constituting the record upon which the action appealed from is taken.
(2) An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the Director of Public Services certifies to the Board of Adjustment, after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with him, that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in his opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of Adjustment, or by a court of record on application or notice to the Director of Public Services on good cause shown.