[Amended 3-22-2005 by G.O. No. 4-2005; 6-20-2009 by L.L. No. 3-2009]
A. The Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Buildings shall
charge the applicant a fee of $500 per week for all permits on properties
other than one- and two-family dwellings, and for one- and two-family
dwellings, the applicant shall be charged $250 per week.
[Amended 6-26-2012 by G.O. No. 13-2012; 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
B. The duration of the permit of variance shall not exceed three months
but may be extended by the Commissioner to any period of time up to
one year at $500 per week for all permits on properties other than
one- and two-family dwellings, and for one- and two-family dwellings
the applicant shall be charged $250 per week.
[Amended 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
C. After the first 12 months, the permit of variance may be extended
for additional times upon filing a written request with an associated
fee of $1,000 per week for all permits on properties other than one-
and two-family dwellings, and for one- and two-family dwellings the
applicant shall be charged $500 per week for each extension.
[Amended 6-26-2012 by G.O. No. 13-2012; 5-14-2019 by L.L. No. 5-2019]
D. A copy of the permit shall be on file with the City of Yonkers Department
of Housing and Buildings.
[Amended 3-22-2005 by G.O. No. 4-2005]
In granting the application for permit of variance, the Commissioner
of the Department of Housing and Buildings shall consider:
A. The character and degree of injury to or interference with the health
and welfare or use of the property which is affected.
B. The social and economic value of the activity for which the variance
is sought.
C. The ability of the applicant to apply the best practical noise control
measures.
[Amended 3-22-2005 by G.O. No. 4-2005]
The permit of variance may be revoked by the Commissioner of
the Department of Housing and Buildings if:
A. There is a violation of one or more conditions of the variance;
B. There is a material misrepresentation of fact in the permit application;
or
C. There is a material change in any of the circumstances relied upon
by the Commissioner in granting the variance.