In addition to any powers and duties granted the Board in the City Charter, the Board of Zoning Appeals shall have the following powers and duties:
(A) The Board shall hear administrative appeals from any affected or aggrieved person where it is alleged by the appellant that there is error or misinterpretation in any order, requirement, decision, grant or refusal made by an administrative official or body charged with the enforcement and administration of this Zoning Code.
(B) Where there are practical difficulties preventing a property owner from conforming with the strict requirements of this Code, the Board shall hear requests for area variances to the Code's requirements.
(C) The Board may approve the reconstruction of a nonconforming use or expansion of a nonconforming structure, according to § 155.203.
(D) The Board shall not have the authority to grant a variance to permit the establishment of any use which is not otherwise permitted in a zoning district.
(E) The Board shall have such other powers and duties as specified elsewhere within this Code, or as
directed by the City Council, in accordance with the intent and purpose of this Code.
(Res. 21-1165, passed 7-20-21)