§ 20-39. Variance.

(a)

Limitations. The board of zoning appeals shall be allowed to grant variances to this article.

(b)

Procedure. Except as modified by this article, the procedures for requesting a variance from the standards of this article shall be the same procedures as that for seeking a variance from the city's ordinances regulating zoning.

(c)

Standards. The standards which shall be considered for granting a variance from the standards of this article shall be only the following:

(1)

Relief to this article may only be granted where existing foliage or structures bring about a hardship whereby a sign meeting the maximum letter size, square footage and height requirements cannot be read from an adjoining road;

(2)

The application of the particular provision of this sign ordinance to a particular piece of property, due to extraordinary and exceptional conditions pertaining to that property because of its size, shape, or topography, would create an unnecessary hardship for the owner while causing no detriment to the public; or

(3)

Conditions resulting from existing foliage or structures bring about a hardship whereby a sign meeting minimum letter size, square footage and height requirements can not be read from adjoining public road.

(d)

Timing. The board of zoning appeals shall hear and decide upon a variance within eighty (80) days of the submission of a complete and accurate application.

(e)

The fee assessed pursuant to this section is as referenced on the fee schedule in the City of Cartersville Code subsection 17-90(c).

(Ord. No. 26-12, 5-3-12)