UCC Board of Appeals Application - Things to Consider
A Board of Appeals shall only consider the following factors when deciding an appeal under section 501(c)(2) of the act:
(1) The true intent of the act or Uniform Construction Code was incorrectly interpreted.
(2) The provisions of the act do not apply.
(3) An equivalent form of construction is to be used.
A Board of Appeals may consider the following factors when ruling upon a request for extension of time or the request for variance:
(1) The reasonableness of the Uniform Construction Code’s application in a particular case.
(2) The extent to which the granting of a variance or an extension of time will pose a violation of the Uniform Construction Code or an unsafe condition.
(3) The availability of professional or technical personnel needed to come into compliance.
(4) The availability of materials and equipment needed to come into compliance.
(5) The efforts being made to come into compliance as quickly as possible.
(6) Compensatory features that will provide an equivalent degree of protection to the Uniform Construction Code.
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