§ 5-301. Purpose.

(a) In general.

The purpose of the variance procedure is to afford a property owner relief from certain regulations of the Zoning Code when unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty exists.

(b) Application.

The variance procedure applies only to changes in bulk and yard regulations and to changes in signage, parking, and loading requirements. It does not apply to changes in the uses, the maximum quantity of signs, the location requirements of signs, or the types of signs allowed within a zoning district.