§ 18-75. Application for special permit.

(a)

Application for a permit for relief from the noise level designated in this article on the basis of undue hardship may be made to the manager. Any permit granted by the manager under this article shall contain all conditions upon which the permit has been granted and shall specify a reasonable time that the permit shall be effective. The manager may grant the relief as applied for if he finds:

(1)

That additional time is necessary for the applicant to alter or modify his activity or operation to comply with this article; or

(2)

The activity, operation or noise source will be of temporary duration, and cannot be done in a manner that would comply with other sections of this article; and

(3)

That no other reasonable alternative is available to the applicant.

(b)

The manager may prescribe any conditions or requirements he deems necessary to minimize adverse effects upon the community or the surrounding neighborhood.

(Ord. No. 74-78, § 10-1-14(E), 1983; Code 1985, § 8.28.050; Ord. No. 02-256, § 37, 7-7-2015)