The code official may grant a minor variance to the provisions specified in section 16-70 of this chapter when there exists an unusual or unreasonable hardship resulting from a literal interpretation of this chapter. The code official shall first find that a special individual hardship makes the strict application of this chapter impractical, and the variance is in conformity with the intent and purpose of this chapter, and that the variance does not lessen health, life safety and fire safety requirements or any degree of structural integrity. The details of actions granting variances shall be recorded and maintained by the code official.
(Ord. No. 9816, ยง 15, 2-24-03)