(a) Appeals and Variance Notice. Upon receipt by the Board of Zoning Appeals of a written application of appeal or variance, together with any necessary plans, maps and data, and before taking action on any case, the Board shall hold a public hearing and give notice thereof, which notice shall consist of written notice, mailed or personally delivered, not less than five days nor more than ten days before the date of the public hearing, to the record owner of the premises in the case, or his or her agent, to other record owners of parcels immediately adjacent to such premises, and to record owners of other parcels deemed by the Board to be immediately affected by the case, or to the agents of these owners, to the extent that addresses can, with reasonable diligence, be obtained.
(b) Hearing and Decision; Authority of Council. The Board shall hear all parties appearing in the case and shall make a decision within a reasonable time, not exceeding thirty days from the date of the receipt of the application, unless additional time is necessary as determined by the Board because of unusual circumstances. Such decision shall be confirmed, reversed or modified by Council before becoming effective. Council may impose such other or further conditions as it may deem necessary in furtherance of the objects of this Zoning Code.
(c) Transmittal of Copies of Decisions, Etc., to Building Commissioner; Permits. A copy of all decisions or determinations of the Board shall be transmitted to the Building Commissioner. Any permit issued by the Building Commissioner, pursuant to any decision or determination of the Board, shall have incorporated therein any special conditions of such permit prescribed by the Board.
(d) Conditions Required by Council. In the exercise of its power to affirm or modify the orders of the Board, Council may also require conditions, as provided in this section.
(e) Rules and Regulations. The Board shall adopt such other rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 96-61. Passed 4-21-97.)