(A) A property owner may request a variance from the provisions in this chapter upon filing an application for variance in accordance herein with the city Building Official. The variance application must provide the following:
(1) The specific provision in the rule or rules from which the variance is requested;
(2) The reasons why compliance with the rule(s) cannot be met;
(3) A detail description of the circumstances that prevent compliance with the rule and why the circumstances make compliance unreasonable, impractical or not feasible;
(4) The alternative measures that will be taken to ensure a comparable degree of compliance with the intention of the applicable chapter;
(5) The length of time for which the variance is requested; and
(6) Other relevant information requested by the Chief Building Official as necessary to properly evaluate the variance request.
(B) The Chief Building Official may grant a variance only upon a finding that by reason of exceptional circumstances, which were not due to or created by the applicant, the strict enforcement or strict conformity with this chapter would be unreasonable, impractical, or not feasible under the circumstances. The Chief Building Official may permit a variance so long as it is in harmony with the general purpose of this chapter and Minnesota Rules, Chapters 7080 and 7081 and the intent of applicable state requirements.
(Ord. 905, passed 11-23-10)