Section 3604. Waivers

3604.1 General.

The Building Official may grant a waiver from one or more of the requirements of this Chapter if:

1. the cost of grading the terrain to meet the requirement is disproportionately expensive in relation to the value of the dwelling,

2. the width of the lot is less than 16 feet, or

3. compliance with the requirement is precluded or limited because of the lot's location in a Federal, State, or City historic district.

3604.1.1 "Disproportionately expensive" defined.

For purposes of this section, "disproportionately expensive" means that the cost of grading the terrain to meet the requirement exceeds 5% of the fair market value of the unimproved property.