Missouri § 49.610 - Variances may be granted by county commission, when.
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§ 49.610. Variances may be granted by county commission, when.
Any order or ordinance regulations adopted pursuant to sections 49.600 to 49.615 shall provide that the county commission may grant individual variances beyond the limitations prescribed by the order or ordinance regulations upon presentation of adequate proof that compliance with the provisions of the order or ordinance regulations will result in an exceptional hardship to applicant or any arbitrary and unreasonable closing or prevention of any lawful construction, use or other development in the area or county and which will not result in additional threats to public safety and will not be inconsistent with the objectives of sound flood plain management.
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(L. 1980 S.B. 746 § 3, A.L. 1983 S.B. 219)
Effective 1-01-85
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 49.610 cover?
Section 49.610 ("Variances may be granted by county commission, when.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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