Bowling Green City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 10
40 Administration And Interpretation
10.40.010 Enforcement
This article shall be enforced by the Administrator who shall be appointed by the governing body. The Administrator shall serve at the pleasure of that body. Compensation, as such, shall be fixed by resolution of the governing body.
10.40.020 Fees
There are hereby imposed the following fees for the indicated zoning-related services, which fees shall be payable to the Treasurer of the Town of Bowling Green upon application for the requested action:
| Service | Fee |
| Zoning Permits: | |
| All Construction Except as Noted | $75.00 |
| Accessory Structure less than 100 sq ft | $50.00 |
| Zoning Certification Letter | $100.00 |
| Roofing and Remodeling | $50.00 |
| Comprehensive Plan Amendment | $750.00 |
| Rezoning permits: | |
| Residential (R) | $750.00 plus $35.00 per acre or part thereof |
| Business (B) | $1000.00 plus $50.00 per acre or part thereof |
| Industrial (M) | $1000.00 plus $50.00 per acre or part thereof |
| Planned unit development | $2500.00 plus $50.00 per acre or part thereof |
| Special use permit/special exception | $750.00 |
| Zoning Text Amendments | $500.00 |
| Text Prepared by Staff | $750.00 |
| Variance | $600.00 |
| Administrative Appeal | $600.00 |
| Sign permit: | |
| 30 square feet or less | $50.00 |
| Over 30 square feet | $75.00 |
| Home Occupation Permit: | |
| Initial | $50.00 |
| Annual Renewal | $20.00 |
| Site Plan: | |
| Commercial or Industrial | |
| Major Site Plan | $1250.00 plus $35.00 per acre or part thereof |
| Minor site plan | $500.00 |
| Planned unit development | $1250.00 plus $35.00 per acre or part thereof |
| Other | $1250.00 plus $35.00 per acre or part thereof |
| Site Plan Revision Review | 1/2 of Required Fee |
| Subdivision Review Fees: | |
| Concept Plan | 100.00 |
| Preliminary Plat | $500.00 plus $35.00 per lot |
| Final Plat | $500.00 plus $35.00 per lot |
| Boundary Line Adjustment (per Adjustment) | $100.00 |
| Revised, Vacated, or Amended Plat | $100.00 |
| Request for Waiver or Variance | $300.00 |
| Copies of: | |
| Zoning Ordinance | $8.00 |
| Subdivision Ordinance | $6.00 |
| Comprehensive Plan | $15.00 |
| Code Book | $175.00 |
10.40.030 Effect On Permits Granted Prior To Adoption
Nothing contained herein shall require any change in the plans or construction of any building or structure for which a permit was granted prior to the effective date of this article. However, such construction must commence within 30 days after this article becomes effective. If construction is discontinued for a period of six months or more, further construction shall be in conformity with the provisions of this article for the district in which the operation is located.
10.40.040 Interpretation Of District Boundaries
- Unless district boundary lines are fixed by dimensions or otherwise clearly shown or described and where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of any of the aforesaid districts as shown on the Zoning Map, the following rules shall apply:
- Where district boundaries are indicated as approximately following or being at right angles to the center lines of streets, highways, alleys or railroad main tracks, such center line or lines at right angles to such center lines shall be construed to be such boundaries, as the case may be.
- Where a district boundary is indicated to follow a river, creek or branch or other body of water, said boundary shall be construed to follow the center line of low water or at the limit or jurisdiction of the Town of Bowling Green.
- If no distance, angle, curvature description or other means is given to determine a boundary line accurately, the same shall be determined by the use of the scale shown on said Zoning Map, and, in case of dispute in the use thereof, the determination of the County Surveyor or his deputy shall be final.
10.40.050 Certified Copy
A certified copy of the foregoing Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Bowling Green, Virginia, shall be filed in the office of the Zoning Administrator of Bowling Green and in the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Caroline County.