1329.12 APPEALS AND VARIANCES.

   (a)   Any denial, revocation or modification of a permit, any denial of a variance authorized by this Chapter, or any violation notice or stop work order issued pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter may be appealed to the Board of Building Code Appeals as provided in Chapter 1311 of this Building Code, except as otherwise set forth in this Chapter or the regulations adopted by the Director of Public Works pursuant to the authority of this Chapter.

   (b)    The Director may grant a variance from the provisions of this Chapter as permitted in any regulations adopted by the Director of Public Works, or as set forth herein. A variance may be granted only if the Director finds there is unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty such as to justify the granting of a variance. The Director shall consider whether a variance will have a significant negative impact on any of the purposes of this Chapter or the regulations adopted by the Director of Public Works pursuant to the authority of this Chapter, including, but not limited to, the potential harm to or reduction in storm water quality, storm water quantity control, or riparian or wetland area functions that may be caused by a proposed structure or use. In making a variance determination, the City shall consider any standards set forth in the regulations adopted by the Director of Public Works pursuant to the authority of this Chapter.

(Ord. 22-42. Enacted 5-23-22.)