Ordinances-1999-227

b. Notice denying a certificate of structure compliance. c. Notice denying a rental permit. d. Notice revoking a rental permit. e. Notice of intent to placard. f. Notice of eligibility for rent escrow. 9. Petition for relief. h. Petition for revocation of a certificate of structure compliance. i. Petition for variance. 2. If the Appeals Board sustains or modifies a notice, it shall be deemed to be an order, and the owner, operator or occupant, as the case may require, shall comply with all provisions of such order within a reasonable period of time which shall be determined by the Appeals Board. B. Appeals Board Procedures: 1. The Appeals Board, upon receipt of an appeal request and payment of the filing fee, as established by resolution of the City Council, shall set a time and a place for the hearing. The applicant shall be advised, in writing, of such time and place at least seven (7) calendar days prior to the date of the hearing. 2. At such a hearing, the applicant shall have an opportunity to be heard and to show cause as to why such notice or order should be modified, extended, revoked or why a variance should be granted. 3. The Appeals Board, by a majority vote, may sustain, modify, extend or revoke a notice to grant or deny a variance. 4. The Appeals Board may grant variances or extensions of time to make repairs. In the event that an extension and/or variance is granted, the Appeals Board shall observe the following conditions: a. In lieu of or in addition to administrative extensions, the Appeals Board may grant an extension or extensions of time for the compliance of any order or notice, provided the Appeals Board makes specific findings of fact based on evidence relating to the following: (1) There are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships in carrying out the strict letter of any notice or order; and (2) Such an extension is in harmony with the general purpose and intent of this Article in securing the public health, safety and general welfare. b. Except under extraordinary circumstances, the extension or sum of extensions shall not exceed eighteen (18) months. c. The Appeals Board may grant a variance in a specific case and from a specific provision of this Article, subject to appropriate conditions, and provided the Appeals Board makes specific findings of fact based on the evidence presented on the record as a whole and relate to the following: