(a)

This chapter shall be administered and enforced by an officer to be known as the zoning administrator, who shall be appointed by the town manager, except in cases where the same person holds both the zoning administrator's and building official's titles, the appointment shall be made by the mayor. In performing these duties, the zoning administrator may receive assistance and cooperation from other town officials.

(b)

The zoning administrator shall review all applications for building permits and certificates of occupancy as required herein with respect to the provisions of this chapter and shall approve or disapprove same based on compliance or noncompliance.

(c)

The zoning administrator is hereby vested with all necessary authority on behalf of the town council to administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter including any conditions attached to an amendment to the zoning district map. Such authority shall include: (i) ordering, in writing, the remedy of any noncompliance with any provision of this chapter; (ii) bringing legal action to ensure compliance with provisions of this chapter, and (iii) requiring a guarantee, satisfactory to the town council, in an amount sufficient for and conditioned upon the construction of any physical improvements required by such conditions.

(d)

The zoning administrator shall maintain records of all official actions taken with respect to the administration and enforcement of this chapter.

(Ord. of 12-11-00)

In addition to plans as may be required by the building code, all applications for building permits shall be accompanied by plans drawn to scale and in such number as required by the zoning administrator showing, with dimensions, lot lines, yards, buildings, the location of buildings on the lot, and such other information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this chapter. No building permit required by the town's building code shall be issued until the zoning administrator has certified that the construction proposed by such application and the use to be made of the building comply with all applicable provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. of 12-11-00)

(a)

Buildings or structures shall be started, reconstructed, enlarged or altered only after a zoning permit has been obtained from the zoning administrator.

(b)

The planning commission may request a review of the zoning permit approved by the zoning administrator in order to determine if the contemplated use is in accordance with the district in which the construction lies.

(c)

Each application for a zoning permit shall be accompanied by three copies of a scale drawing. The drawing shall show the size and shape of the parcel of land on which the proposed building is to be constructed, the nature of the proposed use of the building or land, and the location of such building or use with respect to the property lines of the parcel of land and to the right-of-way of any street or highway adjoining the parcel of land. Any other information the zoning administrator may deem necessary for consideration of the application may be required. If the proposed building or use is in conformity with the provisions of this chapter, a permit shall be issued to the applicant by the administrator. One copy of the drawing shall be returned to the applicant with the permit.

(Ord. of 12-11-00)

Land may be used or occupied and buildings structurally altered or erected may be used or changed in use only after a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the zoning administrator. Such a permit shall state that the building or the proposed use, or the use of the land, complies with the provisions of this chapter. A similar certificate shall be issued for the purpose of maintaining, renewing, changing or extending a nonconforming use. A certificate of occupancy either for the whole or a part of a building shall be applied for simultaneously with the application for a zoning permit. The permit shall be issued within ten days after the erection or structural alteration of such building or part has conformed with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. of 12-11-00)

Building permits and certificates of occupancy issued on the basis of applications and plans approved by the zoning administrator and building official authorize only the construction, arrangement and use set forth in such approved applications and plans, and any construction, arrangement or use not in compliance with that authorized shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.

(Ord. of 12-11-00)

Any zoning applicant or any other person who is aggrieved by a decision of the zoning administrator made pursuant to provisions of this article may petition the board of zoning appeals for the review of the decision of the zoning administrator. All such petitions for review shall be filed with the zoning administrator and with the secretary of the board of zoning appeals within 30 days from the date of the decision for which review is sought, and such petitions shall specify the grounds upon which the petitioner is aggrieved.

(Ord. of 12-11-00)

It shall be unlawful for any owner of any land, building or premises, or the agent thereof, or any lessee, tenant, architect, engineer, builder, contractor or other person to violate, take part in or assist in any violation of the provisions of this chapter or of any special exception or variance granted under the provisions of this chapter. Violation of the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be a misdemeanor punishable as provided in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2286.

(Ord. of 12-11-00)

Fees for applications for building permits and certificates of occupancy shall accompany such applications and shall be in such amounts as established by resolution of the town council.

(Ord. of 12-11-00)