variance approval

[/ˈvɛriəns əˈpruːvəl/]
nounpl: variance approvals
aprovação de variância
1. Official permission granted to deviate from established standards, regulations, codes, or zoning laws
The company requested a variance approval to build a structure that exceeded the height restrictions in the zoning ordinance.
A empresa solicitou uma aprovação de variância para construir uma estrutura que excedesse as restrições de altura da ordenança de zoneamento.
2. Authorization allowing deviation from budget, schedule, or project specifications in business or construction contexts
The project manager obtained variance approval to exceed the original budget due to unforeseen material costs.
O gerente do projeto obteve aprovação de variância para exceder o orçamento original devido aos custos de materiais imprevistos.
In the United States, variance approval is a critical component of municipal zoning law and urban planning, typically requiring hearings before zoning boards. In Brazil, similar approvals exist but may fall under different administrative procedures. The term reflects the formalized process of negotiating between property owners and regulatory authorities in real estate development.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
zoning varianceconditional use permitdeviation approvalexception approvalwaiver
Antonyms / Antônimos
denialrejectioncomplianceadherence

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aprovação de variância
Standard term used in legal and administrative contexts
São Paulo
aprovação de variância / dispensa de conformidade
Common in commercial real estate and construction
Rio de Janeiro
aprovação de variância
Used in municipal zoning and planning matters
Portugal
aprovação de desvio / concessão de exceção
Different terminology used in Portuguese administrative law

Related Words

zoning boardbuilding codevariance requestpermitexemptiondeviationregulatory compliance

Related Idioms & Phrases

seek variance approval
grant variance approval
obtain a variance
variance hearing
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