§ 153.229   POWER OF BOARD.
   The Board shall have the following powers.
   (A)   Administrative review. To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged by the applicant that there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by the Building Inspector in the enforcement of this chapter.
   (B)   Variance. To authorize, on an appeal, a variance from the strict applications of the provisions of this chapter where by reason of exceptional narrowness, shallowness, shape, or area of a specific piece of property at the time of enactment of this chapter or by reason of exceptional topographic conditions or other extraordinary or exceptional conditions of such property, the strict application of the regulations enacted would result in peculiar or exceptional practical difficulties to, or exceptional undue hardship on the owner of such property, provided such relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of this chapter. In granting a variance, the Board may attach thereto such conditions regarding the location, character, and other features of the purpose of this chapter. In granting a variance, the Board shall state the grounds on which it justifies the granting of a variance.
(1995 Code, § 153.229) (Ord. 68-15, passed 8-22-1968)