Hamilton : Règlement no 10-197, art. 6.5(a) — In considering an application for a variance, the Director shall have regard for

In considering an application for a variance, the Director shall have regard for:

• special circumstances or conditions applying to the land, building or use referred to in the application;
• (b) whether strict application of the provisions of this By-law in the context of the special circumstances applying to the land, building or use, would result in practical difficulties Updated: February 22, 2022 or unnecessary and unusual hardship for the applicant, inconsistent with the general intent and purpose of this By-law;
• (c) whether such special circumstances or conditions are pre-existing and not created by the sign owner or applicant; and
• (d) whether the sign that is the subject of the variance will alter the essential character of the area in which the sign will be located.