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A-802.2.1.1 Board Recommendation
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Recommendation for an extension of time or a variance from a technical code by the Board of Building Standards shall be made upon written petition by, or on behalf of, the owner where there is a finding that:
- The variance will fulfill the intent of the code; and
- Literal enforcement will result in unique and unnecessary hardship or extraordinary conditions make literal compliance impractical; and
- The variance will not be an unreasonable deviation from the requirements of the code; and
- In the case of a variance in an area prone to flooding, the considerations and conditions for issuance set forth in Appendix G of the Philadelphia Building Code are satisfied; and
- In the case of buildings designated as historic pursuant to Chapter 14-1000 of The Philadelphia Code or listed in the National Register of Historic Places, where strict compliance with a provision of this Title would interfere with the historic character of the property, the variance does not constitute a material life safety hazard;
- In the case of the request for an extension of time, efforts are being made to come into compliance as quickly as possible; and
- A reasonable accommodation is requested under the Fair Housing Act for provisions related to the technical codes.
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