§ 2.09.82. Finding of undue hardship; compliance period; gradual improvement.

(a)

Where the building official and health inspector find that compliance with provisions of this chapter would result in undue hardship, an exemption may be granted by the building official without impairing the intent and purpose of this chapter. Deviations from design, constructions and installation provisions shall be brought into compliance with this chapter within a reasonable period of time based on economic feasibility of improvement, nature, significance, and extent of deviation, depreciation of material, improvement, and layout in use and other similar factors. The compliance period granted shall in no event exceed two (2) years from notification of noncompliance.

(b)

Such period shall begin after the building official has given notice of a certain and specific deviation from this chapter to the person to whom the permit or certification was issued.

(c)

Gradual improvements to a higher degree of conformity shall be permissive provided that there shall be complete conformity at the end of a period prescribed by the building official.