Effect of Appeal.
Tupelo Development Code § 12.17.7
in effect12.17.7. - Effect of Appeal.
(1) An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed, unless the administrative official from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the Planning Committee that, because of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, in their opinion, cause imminent peril to life or property or that because the violation is transitory in nature a stay would seriously interfere with the effective enforcement of this Code. In that case, proceedings shall not be stayed except by order of the Planning Committee or a court, issued on application of the party seeking the stay, for due cause shown, after notice to the administrative official.
(2) An appeal shall not stop action lawfully approved (including construction activities authorized by a building permit); only actions presumed in violation of this Code are stayed.
Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/development_code?nodeId=CH12APPE_12.17AP_12.17.7EFAPFetched: 11/1/2026
