For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APPELLANT. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other business organization, public official, head of any administrative department, or member of any public board which appeals a decision of the Code Administrator or any building inspector of the building and zoning division.
APPLICANT. Any person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other business organization which applies to the Board for a variance or exception.
SPECIAL EXCEPTION. A permission given by the Board, properly authorized by this title for an applicant to use his or her property in a manner contrary to the provisions of this title; provided such use subserves the general welfare and protects community interests.
VARIANCE. An authorization by the Board granting relief to an applicant and doing substantial justice in the use of an applicant's property, where owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this title will result in unnecessary hardship to the applicant.
(1980 Code, Ch. 156, § 12.11) (Ord. 1995-7, passed 6-5-1995)