The provisions of this Ordinance shall be administered and enforced by the Zoning Administrator who is hereby given the authority to perform these functions. His duties shall include receiving applications, inspecting premises and issuing zoning permits and certificates of occupancy for uses and structures that meet the requirements of this Ordinance.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

It shall be unlawful to commence the excavation or filling of any lot for the construction of any building, to construct any sign, to commence the moving or alteration of any building or to commence the development of land for a use not requiring a building until the Zoning Administrator has issued a zoning permit for such work.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

11-3.1.

In applying to the Zoning Administrator for a zoning permit, the applicant shall submit a dimensioned sketch or scale plan indicating the shape, size and location of the lot to be built upon and the shape, size, height, use and location of the building already on the lot, the number of dwelling units the building is designed to accommodate, if any, the setback lines of buildings on adjoining lots, off-street parking space, and other information concerning the lot or adjoining lots as may be essential for determining whether the provisions of this Ordinance are being observed.

11-3.2.

If the proposed excavation, filling or construction, as set forth in the application are in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance and other Town, County, State or Federal regulations, then in force, the Zoning Administrator shall issue a zoning permit upon payment of any required fees. If a zoning permit is refused, the Zoning Administrator shall state such refusal in writing with the cause.

11-3.3.

Before commencing either excavation or construction, the zoning permit (or copy) shall be placed conspicuously on the front property line therein described for the duration of the excavation or construction and in such a way that it is protected from the weather.

11-3.4.

All DHEC regulations regarding asbestos removal must be met prior to any demolition or renovations.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

Any zoning permit shall become invalid unless the work authorized by it has been commenced within six (6) months of the date of issue of the permit, or if the work authorized by it is suspended or abandoned for a period of one (1) year.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

11-5.1.

A certificate of occupancy issued by the Zoning Administrator is required in advance of the lawful occupancy or use of:

(a)

Any building, structure, land or premises;

(b)

Any building or structure hereafter erected or moved;

(c)

Any building hereafter altered, so as to effect the front, side or rear yards thereof, or its height;

(d)

Any building, structure or premises in which there is a change of the type of occupancy or use.

11-5.2.

Within three (3) days after the application for a certificate of occupancy and payment of any required fees, the Zoning Administrator shall sign and issue a certificate of occupancy if the proposed use of land or building, as stated on the certificate of occupancy and signed by the owner or his appointed agent, is found to conform to the applicable provisions of this Ordinance, and if the building, as finally constructed, complies with the plans submitted for the zoning permit.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

A certificate of occupancy shall not be issued unless the proposed use of a building or land conforms to the applicable provisions of this Ordinance, or unless the building, as finally constructed, complies with the sketch or plan upon which the zoning permit was issued. The Zoning Administrator shall state in writing the reasons for denying such certificate of occupancy.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

Records of application for zoning permits, records of plats and plans in connection with said permits, and records of all occupancy certificates and denials shall be kept on file in the office of the Zoning Administrator and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building or land involved.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

11-8.1.

Any person violating, by act or omission, any provision of this Ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding two hundred dollars ($200.00) or thirty (30) days in jail or both, at the discretion of the court.

11-8.2.

Where such an act or omission is continued in violation of the provisions of these regulations after notice of such violation by the Zoning Administrator, each and every day during which such act or omission continues shall be deemed a separate violation.

11-8.3.

The owner or tenant of any building, structure, premises or part thereof, and any architect, surveyor, builder, engineer, contractor, agent or other person who commits, participates in, assists in or maintains such violation may each be found guilty of a separate offense and suffer the penalties herein provided.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)

In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted or maintained, or any building, structure or land is used in violation of this Ordinance, the Zoning Administrator or any other appropriate authority, or any adjacent or neighboring property owner who would be damaged by such violations, in addition to other remedies, may institute an injunction or other appropriate action in proceeding to prevent the violation in the case of such building, structure or land.

(Ord. of 11-14-2005)