Abingdon, Virginia · General provision

Section 3-6-2

Dimensional standards

Extracted standards

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

Other

  • Certificate of appropriateness expiration12 months

    Certificates of appropriateness granted pursuant to the terms of this chapter shall expire one year from the date of approval in the event the construction of improvements necessary for which the permit was granted has not commenced to a degree that, in the opinion of the Administrator, clearly establishes the intent to utilize the granted certificate in a period of time deemed reasonable for the type and scope of improvements involved.

  • Work cessation void period90 days

    Should work cease for more than 90 days (subject to extension for good cause demonstrated to the Administrator and excluding any time the use of the certificate of appropriateness is stayed pursuant to appeal or court action) a certificate of appropriateness shall become void.

From the ordinance

No building or structure, historic landmark, or historic structure within the Old and Historic (OH) District and visible from the public right-of-way, including signs, shall be erected, reconstructed, altered, restored, razed, demolished, or moved unless a certificate of appropriateness has been issued by the HPRB or, on appeal, by the Town Council in accordance with this article.
Section 3-6-2