§ 4505.04. Duties.
A.
The property maintenance appeals board shall hear and decide appeals from any persons affected by any order, requirement, decision or determination made in the administration or enforcement of the Health, Sanitation and Safety Code, this Housing Code, and as specifically provided in any other provision of the Columbus City Codes.
B.
The property maintenance appeals board may permit a reasonable minimum variance from the applicable section of the Housing Code upon appeal if:
1.
A literal application of the pertinent code section(s) would cause an unnecessary financial hardship; and
2.
The public health, safety, or welfare; the health, safety or welfare of any occupant of the dwelling; or the living environment of the community may not reasonably be expected to be materially threatened by failure to correct the violation(s) being appealed.
All decisions to permit a variance under this section shall require at least the affirmative vote of four (4) members of the board.
(Ord. 356-75; Ord. 859-01 § 47; Ord. No. 2714-2014, § 4, 12-15-2014)