Legal Documents of Rocky Top

The chief of the fire department or designee of fire inspector may recommend to the mayor and city council variances from the provisions of the fire code upon application in writing by any property owner or lessee, or duly authorized agent of either, when there are practical difficulties in the way of carrying out the strict letter of the code, provided that the spirit of the code shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. The particulars of such variances when granted or allowed shall be contained in a resolution of the mayor and city council. (Ord. #539, Feb. 2020)