Standards for Appeal Board Decisions.
Grand Rapids City Code § 8.275
in effectSec. 8.275. - Standards for Appeal Board Decisions.
A decision by the Appeal Board shall include the reasons for the decision in the language of the decision. Any decision of the Board not complying with this Section shall be void. Any decision to reverse or modify any order or ruling of the City shall:
(1) Include any necessary special conditions to carry out the intent of the provisions being appealed, and
(2) Determine that the decision is necessary to avoid causing undue hardship to the appellant which is not caused to others to whom the same provision is applied, or
(3) Determine that the order or ruling was an incorrect interpretation of a Standard of this Chapter, or
(4) Determine that an alternative proposed by an appellant meets the minimum standards for building maintenance as expressed in this Chapter.
(Ord. No. 92-69, § 1, 10-20-92; Ord. No. 2002-56, § 42, 9-24-02)
Source: City of Grand Rapids, Michigan, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/mi/grand_rapids/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIVIEIIM_CH135BUMACO_ART5BUMAAPBO_S8.275STAPBODEFetched: 11/7/2026