Big Stone Gap, Virginia · General provision

Article 9 - Administration and Enforcement

Extracted standards

11 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

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  • Administrative site plan review period10 days

    The plans shall be returned to the applicant within ten (10) days following submittal, or within ten (10) days of a recommendation by the Planning Commission as set forth in Section 8.5 below, as approved, approved subject to conditions, or disapproved.

  • Appeal deadline10 working days

    said Appeal is filed within ten working days of the decision.

  • Building permit validity6 months

    When issued, such permit shall be valid for a period of six (6) months.

  • Certificate of occupancy required

    No vacant land shall be occupied or used, except for agricultural uses, until a certificate of occupancy shall have been issued.

  • Approval of a conditional use under this Article shall be valid for a period of one (1) year after the date of approval and thereafter shall become null and void unless construction or use is substantially underway during said one-year period.

  • Contour interval2 ft

    Topography of the project area with contour intervals of two (2) feet or less, unless waived by the Administrator as clearly unnecessary to review of the project or proposal.

  • Planning Commission review period60 days

    The Planning Commission shall review the plans and prepare its report within a reasonable time, but in no case longer than sixty (60) days after the first public hearing unless the applicant requests additional time in order to prepare revised plans.

  • Site plan approval validity12 months

    Approval of a site plan submitted under the provisions of this Article shall expire one year after the date of such approval unless building permits have been obtained for construction in accordance therewith.

  • Site plan scale

    Site plans shall be prepared to a scale of one inch equals fifty (50) feet, or such other scale as may be approved by the Administrator as appropriate to a particular case.

  • Maximum fine for violation1,000 dollars

    fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $1,000.00

  • Minimum fine for violation10 dollars

    fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $1,000.00

From the ordinance

General administrative and enforcement provisions for zoning, including permits, certificates of occupancy, site plan review, and penalties.
Article 9 - Administration and Enforcement