The provisions of this chapter varied only pursuant to the following requirements.
The board of zoning adjustment, the urban design commission, or any other duly authorized
administrative body shall have the power to grant variances relating to the height
of signs, sign setbacks, topographic conditions which would prevent the erection of
a sign which is otherwise permissible under this chapter 28A, and similar minor variances, according to their authority, and which are not otherwise
expressly prohibited below. Neither the board of zoning adjustment, the urban design
commission, nor any other authorized administrative body shall have the power or authority
to vary the express terms of this chapter 28A related to the number of signs, the total area of signs permitted on a lot, distance
and spacing requirements, or removal of illegal signs. Further, the board or other
commission or administrative body shall have no power to permit within any zoning
district within the City of Atlanta any sign not otherwise authorized by this chapter.
Appeals from decisions of the director shall be as authorized by section 16-30.010 of this part.
