Sec. 1-103

Other

• Maximum administrative varianceVariancePermission to depart from a specific dimensional rule, granted on a showing of hardship. from yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates. requirements50 pct

  The administrator may grant an administrative variance from the interior side yard, front yard, and rear yard requirements of this ordinance for single-family dwellings and nonprofit uses, and their accessory structures; provided that no such variance is greater than 50 percent of the requirement contained in this ordinance.

• Adjoining property owner objection period21 days

  Such owners shall be given an opportunity to respond to the request within 21 days of the date of the notice.

• Approved preliminary subdivision plat final plat submission period1 years

  The requirements of this ordinance shall not apply to lots shown on a preliminary subdivision plat approved by the board of supervisors as of the effective date of this ordinance, provided the subdivider submits a final subdivision plat for all or a portion of the property within one year of such approval

• BZA approval commencement period6 months

  The requirements of this ordinance shall not apply to any variance granted by the board of zoning appeals pursuant to the former ordinance as amended, provided any activity or development authorized by such approval shall commence within six months of the effective date of this ordinance.

• Certificate of zoning compliance decision period7 days

  The county shall issue or deny any application for a certificate of zoning compliance within seven days of an application being filed.

• Certificate of zoning compliance required

  A certificate of zoning compliance shall be required for any of the following: 1. Occupancy or use of a building hereafter erected, enlarged or structurally altered. 2. Change in the use or occupancy of an existing building. 3. Occupancy or change in the use of vacant land except for the silvicultural activities, raising of crops, and other agricultural uses not involving structures or subject to use standards contained in article IV of this ordinance. 4. Any change in use of a nonconforming use, or any alteration of a nonconforming building or structure.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. lot without street frontageFrontageThe length of a lot line that touches a public street. requires special exception

  Any lot of record that is nonconforming because it has no public street frontage may be developed, or an existing structure on the lot may be expanded, provided the county reviews and grants a special exception permit for the proposed development, expansion, and use in accord with the standards and procedures contained in section 1-304 of this ordinance.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. signs may not be replaced or altered

  In a residence district where any sign does not comply with the provisions of this ordinance, such sign and any supporting structures may be maintained but shall not be replaced, reconstructed, moved, structurally altered, or relighted except in compliance with the provisions of this ordinance

• Damage threshold for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. structure rebuild50 pct

  Any building or structure which is damaged by any means to an extent of more than 50 percent of its replacement cost at the time of the damage shall eliminate the nonconforming status of the building or structure or land.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use discontinuance period2 years

  The use is not discontinued for more than two years

• Expansion threshold for nonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use requiring CUP20 pct

  There is a 20 percent or greater net increase in the square footage of the use or structure proposed for expansion or enlargement

• Pending building permit issuance period90 days

  The building permit is issued within 90 days after the effective date of this ordinance

• Pending preliminary subdivision plat approval period90 days

  The preliminary subdivision plat is approved by the board of supervisors or the subdivision agent, as may be required, within 90 days from the effective date of this ordinance.

• Temporary certificate of occupancy validity8 months

  Temporary or partial certificates of occupancy shall be valid for a period not to exceed eight months, during which time all improvements required by county law must be made.

• Performance guarantee waiver threshold500 dollars

  The administrator shall have the authority to waive the performance guarantee if the unfinished improvements have an estimated value of less than $500.00.

• Each day a violation exists constitutes a separate offense

  Each day a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense, unless otherwise provided by law.

• Maximum violation penalty1,000 dollars

  Any violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $1,000.00, as may be amended in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2286.

• Minimum violation penalty10 dollars

  Any violation of any provision of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor punishable upon conviction by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $1,000.00, as may be amended in Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2286.

• Zoning permit required

  A zoning permit shall be required for the erection, construction, reconstruction, moving, adding to, or alteration of any structure, or the establishment of any land use, except as listed below: 1. Silvicultural, and agricultural uses of land associated with the conduct of a farm. 2. Patios. 3. Fences. 4. Streets. 5. Electric power, telephone, cable television, gas, water, and sewer lines, street lights, wires or pipes, together with supporting, poles or structures, and traffic control signs located within a public right-of-way.

• Zoning permit validity6 months

  All zoning permits issued shall be valid for a period of six months, unless the structure, use or activity for which the permit was issued has commenced.