§ 95.098  PERMITS FOR SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.
   (A)   The Board of Public Works shall have the authority to issue permits that allow deviation from the requirements of §§ 95.095 and 95.096 for:
      (1)   Holidays, celebrations, concerts, parades or other special events, public or personal;
      (2)   Persons who demonstrate that bringing the source of sound or activity for which the permit is sought into compliance with the provisions of §§ 95.095 and 95.096 would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant, the community or other persons; and that the adverse impact on the health, safety and welfare of persons affected by the permit has been outweighed by the hardship; and  (Permits may contain any conditions, including a time limit, that are necessary to limit the adverse impact of the activity.)
      (3)   Noncompliance with any condition of the permit shall terminate and subject the person holding it to the provisions of this division.
   (B)   The Board of Public Works shall issue guidelines defining the procedures to be followed in applying for a permit and the specific criteria to be considered in deciding whether to issue a permit.  The Board shall also determine fees for those permits to be issued.
(1979 Code, § 95.48)  (Ord. 4178, passed 10-3-1994)