(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, an applicant for a variance under this section is not required to pay the fee specified in subsection (1) of this section if, at the time of filing the application, the applicant:
(a) Is 65 years of age or older;
(b) Is a resident of this state; and
(c) Has an annual household income, as defined in ORS 311.666, of $15,000 or less. [1975 c.309 §4; 1979 c.591 §1; 1999 c.551 §7; 2015 c.348 §20]