A.The powers of the Zoning Board of Adjustment shall be in accordance with N J.S.A. 40 55D-69 et seq, and amendments and supplements thereto, and with provisions of this Ordinance.

B.It is further the intent of this Ordinance to confer upon the Zoning Board of Adjustment the full and complete powers as may be lawfully conferred upon such Board, including, not by way of limitation, the authority, in connection with any case, action or proceeding before the Board to interpret and construe the provisions of this Ordinance, or any term, clause, sentence or word hereof, and the Zoning Map, in accordance with the general rules of construction applicable to legislative enactments

C. The Board may, in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, grant variances from the terms of this Ordinance, in accordance with the general or specific rules hereby laid down that equity shall be done The powers and duties of the Board having been delegated to and imposed upon it by statute, the Board shall in all cases follow the provisions applicable to it in said c. 291, P.L 1975, or subsequent statutes in such cases made and provided, and it shall furnish to any person requesting the same a copy of its rules and information as to how appeals or applications may properly be filed with the Board for its decision thereon