414.12 - POWERS.

        414.12  POWERS.         The board of adjustment shall have the following powers:         1.  To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error      in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an      administrative official in the enforcement of this chapter or of any      ordinance adopted pursuant thereto.         2.  To hear and decide special exceptions to the terms of the      ordinance upon which such board is required to pass under such      ordinance.         3.  To authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from      the terms of the ordinance as will not be contrary to the public      interest, where owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of      the provisions of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship,      and so that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and      substantial justice done.  
         Section History: Early Form
         [C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 6463; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73,      75, 77, 79, 81, § 414.12]         Referred to in § 329.12