A sign owner may request a variance from the terms of this chapter which will not be contrary to the public interest where, due to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this chapter would result in unnecessary hardship.
(A) Application. An application for a variance from the provisions of this chapter shall be filed in writing with the Building and Zoning Officer. The application shall contain the following:
(1) Name and address of the owner or applicant;
(2) Address and legal description of the property where the sign is located;
(3) A statement describing the variance requested and the reasons why a variance is required; and
(4) A map, sketch or drawing which depicts, with reasonable accuracy, the size, shape and location of the sign and supporting structures and the sign’s relationship to other structures.
(B) Additional information.
(1) The Building and Zoning Officer may request additional information necessary to enable a complete analysis and evaluation of the variance request and a determination as to whether the circumstances prescribed for the granting of a variance exist.
(2) The application shall be accompanied by a fee established by the City Council.
(C) Board of Adjustment. All requests for variances from the provisions of this chapter shall be submitted to the Board of Adjustment which shall consider an act upon variance requests under this chapter in the same matter and applying generally the same standards, to the extent applicable, as in considering variances from the provisions from the Zoning Code.
(Prior Code, § 8-7-18)