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• 1 Section 10026 Board of Adjustment 2. Appeals shall be filed with the zoning supervisor»,who shall forthwith notify the chairman of the board of adjustment that such appeal has been taken and file with the board all records in the matter. The chairman shall, within a reasonable time, set a date for hearing such appeal and cause a notice thereof to be given to all parties in interest in accordance with the rules of the board. 3. In deciding appeals the board May sustain or reverse the decision of the zoning supervisor or make such modifications or adjustments in the order as shall be in the Public.interest and result in substantial justice being done, but no such decision shall' be contrary to the general intent of this ordinance. 4. An appeal shall stay all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from unless the zoning supervisor shall certify to the board of adjustment that such stay will cause imminent peril to life or property, in which case such proceeding shall not be stayed otherwise than by a restraining order which may be granted by the board of adjustment or by a court of record. (b) Special Exemptions. During periods of national or local emergency, or where unusual conditions or circumstances exist, the board of adjustment shall have the power to grant special exemptions from the terms of this ordinance. as will not be contrary to the public interest or the general intent of this ordinance. A time limit may be fixed by the board forr the period during which such special exemption may con- tinue in effect. Application for such special exemption may be made by any person affected to the zoning supervisor or directly to the board of adjustment, but such board shall grant such special exemption only after a public hearing held in accord- ance with the procedure provided for hearing appeals. (c) When any construction shall have been authorized by the board of adjustment pursuant to the provisions of this section, a permit for such construction shall be taken out within one year from the date of such authorization, otherwise such author- ization shall become null and void. 10. 27 SEVERABILITY OF ORDINANCE PROVISIONS, (1) Should any section, clause, or provision of this ordinance be declared by the courts to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so declared to be invalid. 10. 28 REPEAL OF CONFLICTING PROVISIONS. (1) All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. 100 29 EFFECT'VE DATE. (1), This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage and publication. Adopted May 18. 1950 Published May 23, 1950 Revised February, 1956 to include amendments through January, 1956. * .* * * * Information concerning this ordinance may be obtained from the office of the zon- ing supervisor at the court house, Because this ordinance is-being amended each month we suggest that information as. to any specific application be obtained from the zoning supervisor instead of depending on this book. • —76-- '9