§ 23-254.7. Administrative procedure to apply for waivers, exceptions and variances.

(a)

The acquiring authority or property owner may apply in writing to the county administrator or his designee for a waiver, exception or variance pursuant to section 23-254.5 of this division. The applicable fee established by resolution for development review and approval by the department of development shall be submitted with the application.

(b)

If an application for a variance, waiver or exception is submitted by an acquiring authority on behalf of a property owner, the property owner shall be notified via certified mail with return receipt requested of the application by the county administrator or his designee.

(c)

If pursuant to subsection 23-254.5(a) the county administrator or his designee is authorized to grant a waiver or exception, a certified letter with return receipt requested shall be issued within thirty (30) days of the application to the acquiring authority and the property owner granting or denying the waiver or exception.

(d)

If the waiver, exception or variance is denied by the county administrator or his designee, the acquiring authority and/or property owner may apply for a variance before the Hernando County Board of County Commissioners.

(e)

Hearings before the board of county commissioners resulting from a staff denial, or pursuant to subsections 23-254.(b), (c) or (d) of this division will be conducted in accordance with the process described in the Hernando County Land Development Regulations and/or Code of Ordinances.

(f)

Within thirty (30) days of the board of county commissioners determination, the county administrator or his designee will notify the acquiring authority and the property owner via certified mail, return receipt requested, of the final determination.

(Ord. No. 96-09, § 7, 5-21-96)