§ 157.381  POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD OF APPEALS.
   The Board of Appeals shall have all the powers and duties prescribed by law and by this subchapter which are more particularly specified as follows:
   (A)   Interpretation. Upon appeal from a decision by an administrative official or the Zoning Inspector, to decide any question involving the interpretation of any provisions of this chapter, including determination of the exact location of any district boundary if there is uncertainty with respect thereto;
   (B)   Variances. To authorize a variance or modification of this chapter where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this chapter so that the spirit of this chapter shall be observed, public safety secured and substantial justice done; and
   (C)   Appeals. Upon appeal from a decision by a petitioner, the Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals from and review any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official or body charged with enforcement of a zoning ordinance.
(Prior Code, Ch. XV, § 16.02)  (Ord. 1977-1, passed 10-10-1977; Ord. 2001-1, passed 7-17-2001; Ord. 2012-1, passed 11-5-2012)