{"iri":"https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RpTUD0qxHw05RgxAtgCJOW","label":"Board of Zoning Appeals","sub_class_of":["https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RwOMSIjx2yx6LoJwtVc8Yt"],"parent_class_of":[],"is_defined_by":null,"see_also":["https://folio.openlegalstandard.org/RDH6PhhXYNXaBHi0DaFtrdS"],"comment":null,"deprecated":false,"preferred_label":"Zoning Review Board","alternative_labels":["Land Use Appeals Board","Land Use Regulatory Appeals Body","Variance Appeals Committee","Zoning Adjustment Board"],"translations":{},"hidden_label":null,"definition":"The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) is a specialized governmental body that hears and decides upon appeals, variances, and special exceptions related to local zoning ordinances. Typically quasi-judicial in nature, the BZA reviews cases where applicants seek relief from or challenge the strict application of zoning regulations.","examples":[],"notes":[],"history_note":null,"editorial_note":null,"in_scheme":null,"identifier":null,"description":null,"source":null,"country":null}