(a) The Administrator or his or her designated agent may grant individual variances beyond the limitations prescribed in this chapter wherever it is found, upon presentation of adequate proof, that compliance with any section of this chapter, or with any regulation or order of the Administrator with respect to this chapter, would impose an unreasonable hardship. In granting a variance, the Administrator or his or her designated agent may impose such conditions as the policies of this chapter may require.
(b) Any variance granted pursuant to this section shall be granted for such period of time, not exceeding one year, as is specified by the Administrator at the time of the grant of such variance and upon the condition that the person who receives such variance shall make such periodic progress reports as the Administrator or his or her designated agent specifies. Such variance may be extended for periods up to six months by affirmative action of the Administrator or his or her designated agent, but only if satisfactory progress has been shown. The Administrator, or his or her designated agent, may, in the case of construction, grant a variance for the duration of the project, and a contract letting agency, public or private, may apply for this variance.
(c) If requested by the petitioner or if deemed desirable by the Administrator or his or her designated agent, a public hearing shall be held prior to the issuance of any variance for the purpose of allowing any person to present evidence with respect to the requested variance. Notice of such hearing shall be given by the Administrator or his or her designated agent in the form of a news release at least ten days prior to the hearing.
(d) The petition shall be accompanied by a fee as set forth in Chapter 208 of the Administration Code - the General Fee Schedule.
(e) Governmental agencies are exempt from the payment of fees.
(Ord. 83-54. Passed 10-13-83; Ord. 94-59. Passed 11-22-94.)