Section 11-4-17 - Appeals to board of adjustment--Exceptions and variances. - South Dakota Statutes

11-4-17. Appeals to board of adjustment--Exceptions and variances. The board of adjustment may:
(1) Hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of this chapter or of any ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Authorize upon appeal in specific cases such variance from terms of the ordinance not contrary to the public interest, if, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship and so that the spirit of the ordinance is observed and substantial justice done.

Source: SDC 1939, § 45.2607; SL 2000, ch 69, § 62.