Sec. 15.1-3.3. Variations and modifications.
(a) The housing board of adjustments and appeals, when so
appealed to and after a hearing within ten days of the appeal,
may vary the application of any provision of this chapter to any
particular case, when in its opinion, the enforcement thereof
would do manifest injustice and be contrary to the spirit and
purpose of this chapter or public interest, or when, in its opinion
the interpretation of the enforcing officer should be modified or
reversed.
(b) A decision of the housing board of adjustments and appeals
to vary the application of any provision of this chapter or to
modify an order of the enforcing officer shall specify in what
manner such variation or modification is made, the conditions
upon which it is made and the reasons therefor.
(c) In any case in which the housing board of adjustments and
appeals modifies or varies the order of the enforcing officer by
extending the time for compliance therewith, the board shall
estimate the cost of repairs or improvements and require the
violator to furnish a bond as in like manner as provided in section
15.1-3.1 (d).
(d) Every decision of the housing board of adjustments and
appeals shall be final; subject, however, to such remedy as any
aggrieved party might have at law or in equity. Every such
decision shall be in writing and shall indicate the vote upon
the decision. Every decision shall be promptly filed in the
office of the enforcing officer and shall be open to public
inspection. A certified copy shall be sent by mail or otherwise to
the appellant and a copy shall be kept posted in the office of the
enforcing officer for two weeks after filing. (8-19-74, § 2.)
