A. 
The public officer is authorized to promulgate such written rules and regulations, consistent with this code, as he may deem necessary for the proper interpretation and administration of this code.
B. 
The public officer shall file copies of such rules and regulations with the City Clerk, Health Officer, City Engineer and the Fire Chief, and copies shall be available in the City Clerk's office and in the public officer's office for inspection by or sale to members of the public during regular business hours.
C. 
Such rules and regulations shall be approved by the Health Officer, City Engineer or Fire Chief, whenever the provisions thereof relate to matters which are also within the jurisdiction of or under the supervision of any such officer. In case of conflict, the rule or regulation may be promulgated by the Council. Such rules and regulations shall have the same force and effect as the provisions of this code, and violations thereof shall be enforced as violations of the express provisions of this code.
A. 
The public officer may withhold strict enforcement of the requirements of this code upon written application therefor by an owner, operator or occupant, after making determination that:
(1) 
Any such withholding of strict enforcement will not in any material way violate the overall objectives of this code and will not detrimentally affect the health or safety of occupants of the premises or the health, safety or welfare of the occupants or owners of adjacent premises or of the neighborhood; and
(2) 
Strict enforcement would constitute an undue and unnecessary hardship on the owner, operator or occupant because it would compel expenditures on the premises which would be substantially disproportionate to any benefit to health, safety or welfare that might be derived therefrom; and
(3) 
The owner, operator or occupant is without any practical or feasible means to comply with the strict provisions of this code; and
(4) 
The strict enforcement of the provisions of this code would require the installation of repairs and improvements estimated to exceed $300 in cost and there is an alternative means satisfactory to the public officer which may be used, which will eliminate violations of this code constituting hazards to health, safety and welfare of the occupants of the premises and persons in the immediate vicinity thereof; and
(5) 
The premises are contemplated for acquisition by a public agency having the power of eminent domain and there is a reasonable likelihood that they will be acquired within a period of two years; provided however, that any waiver of the provisions of this code permitted under this subsection shall be canceled and the public officer shall strictly enforce the code if it shall be ascertained, subsequent to the granting of the waiver, that the premises are in fact not to be acquired for any public use or purpose.
B. 
Right to hearing where application denied. Upon denial of any such application, the owner, operator or occupant may request a hearing which shall be held in accordance with the provisions of § 317-67.
C. 
Application not to constitute a defense or stay. The making of such an application shall not constitute a defense to any violation of this code concerning which any proceedings are then pending in the Municipal Court, nor shall any variance or modification allowed hereunder constitute a vested right against any subsequently adopted ordinance compelling strict enforcement of any provisions of this code.
D. 
Record of variations or modifications granted. A written record of any such withholding of strict enforcement of this code shall be maintained by the public officer and shall be available for public inspection in the office of the public officer during regular business hours.
During December of each year the public officer shall review with the Fire Chief, Health Officer, City Engineer and City Manager the procedure and operation of this code, and report to the Mayor and Council on or before January 1:
A. 
Any recommended amendment, addition or modification of provisions of this code consonant with the field experience of the personnel charged with enforcement.
B. 
A summary of the enforcement experience indicating number of violations abated, number of cases processed in the Municipal Court, number of inspections made and such other pertinent information as will provide the Mayor and Council with an annual account of progress in securing the standards required by this code.
C. 
Any further recommendation as to how the code and the procedure and operations thereunder can be improved.