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M.V..ORDINANCE N0. 85-16 <br />Page -12- <br />holes in a building or wall thereof or in the ground shall <br />be repaired and restored substantially to their original states. <br />1185.09 Variance. <br />A variance from the strict application of the provisions <br />of this Chapter may be granted by the City Council. When application <br />is made to Building Commission for a permit under this Chapter and the <br />same is refused because the request does not comply with the <br />provisions hereof, the Council shall have the authority to vary the <br />application of any provision of this Chapter in terms of the following <br />standards so that public health, safety, morals and general welfare <br />may be safeguarded and substantial justice done: <br />(a) Where strict application of the provisions of this <br />Chapter would result in practical difficulties or unnecessary <br />hardships provided that such hardships must be found peculiar <br />as applicable to the property in question, making it distinct <br />from the general hardships of the district. <br />(b) Where granting a variance will not be materially <br />detrimental to the public welf are or injurious to the property <br />or improvements in the neighborhood in which the property <br />is located. The mere existence of an unnecessary hardship or <br />other exceptional circumstances do not constitute, in and of <br />themselves, the basis for granting of a variance. <br />1185.10 Fees. <br />(a) Every applicant, before being granted a permit here- <br />under, shall pay to the municipality a fee of Twenty Five <br />Dollars ($25.00) for each sign to be erected. <br />(b) In addition to the fee required in subsection (a) <br />every applicant shall pay an additional fee of Twenty Five <br />Dollars ($25.00) for review by the Architectural Review Board. <br />(c) The amount of any and all permit fees as have been <br />established shall be doubled if the erection of the sign or <br />supporting structural framework has been commenced before a <br />permit for such work has been obtained. <br />1185.11 Duties of Building Commissioner. <br />(a) It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner <br />upon the filing of an application to examine such plans and <br />specifications and other data and the premises upon which <br />it is proposed to erect the sign or other advertising <br />structure. If the proposed sign is in compliance with the <br />requirements of this Chapter and all other pertinent