ARTICLE XIII.  ADMINISTRATION - ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT

13.01 Appointment of Board of Adjustment
The Board of Selectmen shall, within 30 days of the passage of this ordinance, appoint a 5-person Board of Adjustment to hear appeals from the provisions or administration of this ordinance in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 31:66-87 of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, 1955.

13.02 Special Exception
The Board of Adjustment may grant an appeal for a Special Exception in cases authorized in this ordinance upon finding that the proposed use is in harmony with the general purpose and the intent of this ordinance, subject to such conditions and safeguards that they should deem necessary. Prior to granting a Special Exception, the Board of Adjustment may refer the appeal to the Planning Board for a report and recommendation, which the Board shall return within thirty (30) days.

13.03 Variances
The Board of Adjustment may, upon appeal, authorize variance from the term of this ordinance where, owing to special conditions (such as, unusual topography or lot shape), a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance would result in unnecessary hardship.  Before granting any variances, three members of the Board of Adjustment shall view the property.  The Board shall notify all abutters and people with a known direct interest in the property by certified mail and shall advertise and hold a public hearing to consider said variance.  Any such variance shall be only for the minimum relief required and shall expire if not undertaken within one year of the authorization.

13.04 Time Limit
The Board of Adjustment shall rule on all appeals and notify the Applicant of their ruling in writing within thirty (30) days from the date of application, except as provided in Section 12.02 of this ordinance.