(a) General. In exercising its powers, the Board of Zoning Appeals may, in conformance with the provisions of this Zoning Code, reverse or affirm wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision or determination appealed from, and may take such order, requirement, decision or determination as ought to be made, and, to that end, shall have all powers of the office from whom the appeal is taken.
(b) Special Exceptions. The Board shall have the power to permit, upon appeal, special exceptions specifically provided for in this Zoning Code, for which, in special situations, the Board has authority, in conformance with general rules, to grant zoning certificates, subject to such safeguards as the Board may consider appropriate in order to adequately protect the public interest and prevent impairing the intended purpose of this Zoning Code. The right of the Board to consider special exceptions shall not apply to any action taken by Council pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 1117.
(c) Appeals. The Board shall have the powers to hear and decide any appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this Code. The right of the Board to consider appeals shall not apply to any action taken by Council pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 1117.
(d) Variances. The Board shall have powers to authorize, upon appeal in specific cases, such variances from the terms of this Zoning Code as will not be contrary to public interest, where owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of this Code will result in unnecessary hardships. The right of the Board to consider variances shall not apply to any action taken by Council pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 1117.
(Ord. 82. Passed 11-14-60; Ord. 1221-98. Passed 3-12-98.)