(a) The Safety Director or his designated representative shall have the authority, consistent with this section, to grant special variances.
(b) Any person seeking a special variance pursuant to this section shall file an application with the Safety Director, or his designated representative. The application shall contain information which demonstrates that bringing the source of sound or activity for which the special variance is sought into compliance with this chapter would constitute an unreasonable hardship on the applicant, on the community or on other persons. Notice of an application for a special variance shall be given by the Safety Director or his representative to persons who frequent the area of the sound or activity and who may be adversely affected by the granting of the variance. Any individual who claims to be adversely affected by allowance of the special variance may file a statement with the Director or his representative containing any information to support his claim.
(d) Application for extension of time limits specified in special variances or for modification of other substantial conditions shall be treated like applications for initial special variances.
(e) The Safety Director or his designated representative may issued guidelines approved by Council defining the procedures to be followed in applying for a special variance and the criteria to be considered in deciding whether to grant a special variance.
(f) Enforcement of this chapter shall be stayed as to any person filing an application for a special variance pursuant to this section, until such time as the application is acted upon by the Safety Director or his designated representative.
(Ord. 9-82.Passed 4-19-82.)