(3) An appeal to the board shall stay the effectiveness of the order appealed from unless
the enforcing officer certifies to the board after notice of the appeal has been sent
to him or her, that, by reason of facts stated in the certificate, a stay would, cause
a serious hazard or imminent peril to the health or safety of the occupants of a dwelling
or of the public. Upon consideration of such certificate, the board may give written
notice to the appealing party specifying that the order shall be effective pending
a hearing on the merits of the appeal in which case the effectiveness of the order
shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by
a court of competent jurisdiction or application therefor and upon notice to the enforcing
officer and on due cause shown;