§ 118-93. Issuance.

(a)

Variances from this chapter shall only be issued upon:

(1)

A showing of good and sufficient cause;

(2)

A determination that failure to grant the variance would result in exceptional hardship to the applicant; and

(3)

A determination that the granting of variance will not:

a.

Result in increased visual obstruction on any highway, street or road within the viewing area of such sign;

b.

Result in additional threats to public safety;

c.

Result in public expense;

d.

Create nuisances;

e.

Cause fraud on or victimization of the public;

f.

Be injurious to other property in the area; or

g.

Conflict with existing local laws or ordinances.

(b)

Pecuniary hardship to the property owner or sign owner shall not be sufficient reason, standing alone, to constitute hardship requiring a variance.

(Code 1967, § 25½-4(f)(4); Ord. No. 3593, § 1, 4-14-83; Ord. No. 5472, § 2, 2-22-90)