(A) In addition to the exceptions in § 79.03, variance permits from the parking and storage regulations are hereby required. Authorization will be granted if all of the following criteria are met.
(1) That the proposed location of the vehicle will not create a pedestrian or vehicular safety problem.
(2) The granting of the variance permit will not have an adverse impact upon the surrounding properties and neighbors.
(3) Application is made to the city and the application fee is paid.
(4) Application fee shall be $5 per application request.
(5) The applicant demonstrate a need for the variance permit.
(B) Guidelines for review of variances.
(1) Pedestrian or vehicular safety. The following traffic related factors shall be considered:
(a) The speed limit;
(b) Vehicular traffic volume;
(c) Pedestrian traffic volume;
(d) Sight distance;
(e) Physical design characteristics of the sidewalk and street.
(2) No adverse impact.
(a) The granting of a variance permit shall not be detrimental to public health, safety and welfare or injurious to surrounding property or neighbors.
(b) The granting of a variance permit shall not be inconsistent with any plans adopted by the city.
(c) The granting of a variance permit shall not weaken the general purpose of the zoning ordinance or its regulations.
(d) The variance permit, if granted, shall only be to the extent necessary to afford a reasonable use of the public right-of-way.
(3) Conditions of approval. Special conditions may be imposed upon variance permit approvals in order to alleviate or mitigate potential adverse impacts. Conditions must relate to the vehicle or the location in public right-of-way.
(4) Application for requested variance permit. Any owner of record, or authorized agent for said owner, whose authorization shall be made part of the application record, may submit an application for a variance permit to the Police Department for processing. A submitted complete application shall include the location on public right-of-way to be used. The permits shall be issued for no more than five days and shall expire automatically from the date of issuance. The above referenced location on public right-of-way shall be specific as to the street for which the variance is requested.
(5) Review procedure. Variance permit requests are under the jurisdiction of the Police Department and are governed by this chapter.
(Prior Code, § 19-1304)