Any person and/or corporation may request a waiver if specific sections of this chapter will create an undue economic burden. Said waiver request shall be made in writing to the fire chief or police chief and the village safety inspector citing the specific facts supporting the waiver request.
A. After investigation of all facts, the fire chief or police chief and the village safety inspector shall submit the waiver request and their recommendations to the board of trustees at a regularly scheduled board meeting. The petitioner may be present at the meeting to offer direct testimony and otherwise support his/her request.
B. After hearing all evidence and careful deliberation, the board of trustees may waive specific sections of this chapter when all of the following conditions are met:
1. The facts presented are deemed to be true and accurate; and
2. The proposed waiver will not constitute an increase in life safety hazards or lessen the protection afforded to the building, its occupants or firefighters; and
3. A time schedule is established for compliance with the chapter as adopted.
C. Any waiver issued under this section may be rescinded if it is later determined that facts presented were inaccurate, the waiver is ineffective, or a life safety problem has been determined to exist. (Ord. 15-12-20, 12-7-2015)