An appeal to the board of adjustment stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the board of adjustment after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with the officer that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay, in the officer's opinion, would cause imminent peril to life or property. In such a case, proceedings 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 and on due cause shown after notice to the officer from whom the appeal is taken.
N.D.C.C. § 40-47-10