It shall be the duty of the Building Inspector with the aid of the Police Department to enforce this Zoning Ordinance in accordance with its provisions.

(1960 Code 7-303)

   (a)   Applications for all building permits for new construction or remodeling of existing structures shall be accompanied with a site plan showing the description of the land and description of the proposed building so as to readily identify and definitely locate the lands and buildings, which plan shall also show the distances from side lot lines and adjacent buildings on the same lot or adjacent lots and the location of any existing rights of way. Allow two weeks for inspection of site.

   (b)   Applications for all new proposed commercial buildings must be accompanied by plans and specifications, including interior layout, types of interior and exterior building materials, plumbing and wiring and overall site plan showing land shape, size and location, building location and orientation and parking area, if any. Site plans should show existing utility connections, storm water control, availability of existing adequate infrastructure and a copy of approved grading plan if required for site preparation. Such proposed commercial building applications shall be submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission, which shall review the plans for conformance with City Code requirements. The Commission shall complete said plan-review and order the issuance or rejection of a permit within thirty days of application and plan submittal. Issuance can be accelerated to less than thirty days if review is possible in less time. In the event of rejection, the Commission shall inform the applicant of needed alterations to bring the plan into compliance with the City Code.

   (c)   Applications for building permits for new construction or additions to existing structures, occupying 2,000 square feet or more, shall include with the site plan required under subsection (a) above, a specific plan and description of the proposed storm drainage system for the structure.

(1960 Code 7-304; 12-4-07)

   No building permit shall be issued when the plans accompanying thereby indicate that such building would be in violation of this Planning and Zoning Code.

(1960 Code 7-305)

   (a)   No addition or subdivision which is intended to be added to the City shall be constructed until it shall be laid out on plat or map and the same placed on the records of the County and until the same shall have been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission and Council. Before any plat of any addition or subdivision is approved, it shall be first determined that the streets, sewers, water lines, fire plugs, sidewalks and other installations shall meet the requirements set up in the Code of West Virginia and the ordinances of the City, relative to health, safety, convenience, fire, sanitation, etc.

   (b)   As amended March 6, 1974, subdivision covenants should be brought forward along with plat or map by the builder to Council and the Zoning Committee before they are recorded in the County Court offices. The builder is required to use certified engineers for complete plat of area, and covenants should list all requirements such as living area in homes, costs of homes, distance of home from lot line, distance of home from street, width of streets and driveways, including the least possible disturbance of the landscape.

(1960 Code 7-306)

   In case any building or structure is erected, constructed, reconstructed, altered, repaired, converted, maintained or used in violation of this Zoning Ordinance, the City Attorney, in addition to other remedies shall institute any appropriate action or proceedings to prevent such unlawful erection, construction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use, to restrain, correct or abate such violations to prevent the occupancy of such building, structure or land, or to prevent any illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about such premises. The Building Inspector shall report all violations of this Zoning Ordinance coming to his attention to the City Attorney immediately.

(1960 Code 7-309)

   Any person who violates, disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with or who resists the force of this Zoning Ordinance when no other penalty is provided, shall be fined not less than ten dollars ($10.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00), or imprisoned for a period not exceeding thirty days. Each day's continuation of the violation shall be considered a separate offense.

(1960 Code 7-309)