§ 6-1-3. EXEMPTION.

(A)

The council may exempt a person from a requirement of this article if the council determines that the person cannot technically or economically comply with the requirement.

(B)

A person who seeks an exemption under this section must file an application with the department director that includes:

(1)

the review fee established by separate ordinance;

(2)

a description of the technical, practical, and economic viability of an alternative to the requirement for which an exemption is requested;

(3)

a description of the adverse health, safety, or environmental effects, if any, of compliance with the requirement for which the exemption is requested;

(4)

the length of time for which the exemption is requested, including an estimate of the date on which a technically and economically feasible alterative to the requirement for which an exemption is requested may become available;

(5)

a description of measures used by the applicant to reduce or eliminate the risk of release of an ozone-depleting compound, including a description of the potential use and effectiveness of a system to reclaim or recycle refrigerant; and

(6)

a description of the consequences of denial of the request.

(C)

The director shall review an exemption request and provide a recommendation to the Environmental Board.

(D)

The Environmental Board shall review the exemption request and the director's recommendation and provide a recommendation to the council.

(E)

The council shall consider the exemption request and the recommendations and approve or deny the request.

(F)

Pending consideration of an exemption request, the director may grant a temporary exemption for a period of not more than 90 days.

Source: 1992 Code Section 4-3-15; Ord. 031023-10; Ord. 031211-11.