§ 530.050. Appeals.

A. 

Any person, firm or corporation may appeal any order, requirement, decision or determination made by the City Clerk or Building Commissioner in the enforcement of this Chapter to the Board of Adjustment of the City of Warson Woods. A fee of seventy-five dollars ($75.00) shall be paid to the Treasurer at the time the notice of appeal is filed to be credited to the General Revenue Fund of the City of Warson Woods. In addition, the petitioner shall pay for publishing public hearing notices, duplication costs and the transcription of the public hearing. Petitioner will be invoiced by the City after actual costs are determined.

B. 

The Board of Adjustment shall have the power to:

1. 

Affirm, modify or reverse the decision of the Building Commissioner if the Board finds an error has been made in any order, requirement, decision or determination in the enforcement of this Chapter.

2. 

Permit variations where practical difficulties, unnecessary hardships and results inconsistent with the general purpose of this Chapter. If it is determined that the applicant for a variance is subject to such difficulty, hardship or result, then the Board shall find that the proposed sign:

a. 

Will not be inappropriate to the type of activity to which it pertains, to the scale of the building to which it is related, or to the aesthetic environment of the surrounding structures and land use,

b. 

Will not materially diminish or impair established property values within the surrounding area, and

c. 

Will not in any other respect impair the public health, safety, comfort, morals and welfare of the City of Warson Woods.

C. 

Any person, firm or corporation that is aggrieved by a notification from the Building Commissioner to remove or bring into conformity any existing non-conforming sign shall have the right to appeal such decision to the Board of Adjustment. The Board shall have the power to permit the retention of such non-conforming sign providing the sign:

1. 

Will not be inappropriate to the scale of the building to which it is related or to the aesthetic environment of the surrounding structures and land use, and

2. 

Is in good state of repair and is of such materials of construction that deterioration is minimized.

R.O. 2012 §545.050; Ord. No. 1295 §4, 8-19-2003