An appeal to the governing body shall stay all
proceedings in furtherance of the action in respect to which the decision
appealed from was made, unless the board from whose action the appeal
is taken certifies to the governing body, after the notice of appeal
shall have been filed with such board, that by reasons of facts stated
in the certificate a stay would, in its opinion, cause imminent peril
to life or property. In such case, proceedings shall not be stayed
other than by an order of the Superior Court on application upon notice
to the board from whom the appeal is taken and on good cause shown.
The governing body shall mail a copy of the
decision to the appellant or, if represented, then to his attorney,
without separate charge, and for a reasonable charge to any interested
party who has requested it, not later than 10 days after the date
of the decision. A brief notice of the decision shall be published
in the official newspaper of the municipality, if there is one, or
in a newspaper of general circulation in the municipality. Such publication
shall be arranged by the applicant unless a particular municipal officer
is so designated by ordinance, provided that nothing contained herein
shall be construed as preventing the applicant from arranging such
publication if he so desires. The governing body may make a reasonable
charge for its publication. The period of time in which an appeal
to a court of competent jurisdiction may be made shall run from the
first publication, whether arranged by the municipality or the applicant.