1127.10 BOARD POWERS.

   The powers of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be:

   (a)    To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement or decision of determination by an administrative official in the enforcement of this Zoning Ordinance;

   (b)    To authorize, upon appeal, a variance as defined in Section 1121.61;

   (c)    To grant a Zoning Certificate for conditional uses as hereinbefore specified and as defined in Section 1121.20;

   (d)    To interpret the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance as provided in Chapter 1141 regarding district boundaries;

   (e)    To permit the extension or substitution of a nonconforming use as provided in Chapter 1193 and approve structural alterations as provided in Section 1193.07;

   (f)    To permit the temporary use of a structure or premises in any district for a purpose or use that does not conform to the regulations prescribed elsewhere in this Zoning Ordinance for the district in which it is located, provided that such use be of a temporary nature and not involve the erection of a substantial structure, and further provided that a Zoning Certificate for such use shall be granted in the form of a temporary and revocable permit, for not more than a twelve month period, subject to such conditions as will safeguard the public health, safety, morals and general welfare;

   (g)    To investigate whether a use of land or structure creates or produces dangerous or objectionable elements as set forth in Section 1173.02(a) ;

   (h)    To refer applications for permits or certificates for use authorized by Section 1159.02(c) or (e) to a competent specialist or laboratory as set forth in Section 1173.03(a) ;

   (i)    To authorize a modification, reduction or waiver of the off-street parking and loading requirements of Chapter 1177 as provided by Section 1177.06;

   (j)   To decide whether a variance from previously approved Planned Development plans and specifications are minor or major;

   (k)    To authorize conversions of dwellings under the terms of Chapter 1185 as provided by Section 1185.03;

   (l)    To perform such other duties as may be required by the provisions of this Zoning Ordinance.

      (Ord. 16-1983. Passed 4-4-83.)