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439 " unless the official from who the appeal was taken shall certify to the Board of Adjustment that by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would cause imminent peril to life or property. III In such case, proceedings or work shall not be stayed except by a restraining order which may be granted by the Board of Adjustment or by a court of record on application, on notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken and on due cause shown. (10) Board of Adjustment; hearing of appeals. ® The Board of Adjustment shall fix a reasonable time for the c' hearing of the appeal, give public notice thereof, as well as 0 due notice to the parties in interest, and decide the same within Q a reasonable time. Upon the hearing, any party may appear in Q person, by agent or by attorney. Appellants may be required to assume such reasonable costs in connection with appeals as may be determined by the governing body through action in setting of fees to be charged for appeals. For procedural purposes, an application for a special exception shall be handled by the Board of Adjustment as for appeals. (11) Judicial review of decisions of Board of Adjustment. Any person or persons, jointly or severally, aggrieved by any decision of the Board of Adjustment, or any officer, department, board, commission or bureau of the City Council, may apply to the Circuit Court in the judicial circuit where the Board of Adjustment is located for judicial relief within thirty days after rendition of the decision by the Board of Adjustment. Review in the Circuit Court shall be either by a trial de novo, which shall be either governed" by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, or by petition for writ of certiorari , which shall be governed by the Florida Appellate Rules. The election of remedies shall lie with the appellant. (12) Enforcement of zoning ordinances. (1) The City Council shall provide for the -13- P Fa 924 PAcu1445