Irving |
Land Development Code |
Part I. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS AND BUILDING CODES |
Chapter 7. BILLBOARDS AND SIGNS |
§ 7-21. Variances.
(a)
An applicant may request a variance to the provisions of this chapter upon application to the director and payment of a seven hundred fifty-dollar ($750.00) nonrefundable filing fee. The city council is empowered to approve variances to the provisions of this chapter in the following areas:
(1)
Height regulations;
(2)
Area regulations;
(3)
Setback regulations; and
(4)
Material regulations.
(b)
Application eligibility. No application for a variance will be accepted if the director determines any of the following:
(1)
The sign was installed without a permit;
(2)
The sign was installed with a permit issued on the basis of incorrect information provided by the applicant; or
(3)
The sign was installed incorrectly after issuance of a valid permit.
(c)
Variance criteria. A variance shall not be granted to relieve a self-created or personal hardship, nor shall it be based solely on economic gain or loss. In order to grant a variance from this chapter the city council must determine that:
(1)
The requested variance does not violate the intent of chapter 7;
(2)
The requested variance will not adversely affect surrounding properties;
(3)
The requested variance will not adversely affect public safety; and
(4)
Special conditions exist which are unique to this applicant or property.
(Ord. No. 2009-9034, § 1, 1-8-09; Ord. No. 2018-10043, § 1, 4-5-18)
Editor's note
See the editor's note following section 7-18.