The Board shall have whatever powers and duties the Council deems appropriate to hear and decide appeals from the actions taken by the Municipality's administrative offices and employees with respect to the Municipality's building codes and regulations and restrict the right of the Council to limit or expand the powers of the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals, or to set alternative appeal processes from the decisions of the Board of Zoning and Building Appeals. If empowered by the Council, the Board may approve exceptions to and variations from the Municipality's building and zoning codes and regulations in individual cases as may be required to afford justice. The standards to be applied by the Board in all instances shall be established by ordinance or resolution of the Council.
(11-4-97)