§ 18.5. Jurisdiction.

The zoning board of appeals may reverse or affirm, wholly or partly, or may modify the order, requirement, decision of determination as in its opinion ought to be made in the premises, and to that end shall have all the powers of the officer from whom the appeal was taken and may issue or direct the issuance of a permit. Where there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship in the way of carrying out the strict letter of this Ordinance, the zoning board of appeals shall have the power in passing upon appeals to vary or modify any of its rules, regulations or provisions so that the spirit of this Ordinance shall be observed, public safety secured, and substantial justice done. Nothing herein contained shall be construed to give or grant to the zoning board of appeals the authority to make changes in the Zoning Ordinance or the Zoning Map acting under the authority of appeal board. The power and authority to rezone is reserved to the city commission in the manner provided by section 4 of P.A. 207 of 1921, as amended.