Sec. 35.2-6.1

Other

• Applicability to all property within city limits

  The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to all property within the corporate limits of the City of Lynchburg and to new territory that comes within the City limits by annexation, boundary adjustment or otherwise. (Sec. 35.2-2(c))

• Building permit required

  No building or structure or part thereof shall be erected, enlarged or altered by any person or organization until such person or organization has met all site plan requirements and has obtained from the City a building permit specifying the use and method of construction of such building, structure or alteration. (Sec. 35.2-6.1(b))

• Certificate of occupancy required

  No lot, building or structure shall hereafter be used by any person or organization until such person or organization has obtained from the City of Lynchburg a certificate of occupancy specifying the proposed use, the extent of the property and such other information as shall be determined by the City Council to be necessary. (Sec. 35.2-6.1(c))

• Conformance to approvals required

  The development use of any site shall conform to the terms of the applicable development approval or building permit. (Sec. 35.2-6.2(a))

• Development approval required

  No development shall occur and no use shall be established or changed unless a valid development approval or building permit has been issued by the City of Lynchburg. (Sec. 35.2-6.1(a))

• Emergency waiver authority

  The City Council shall have the authority to waive standards within this Zoning Ordinance during local emergencies declared by federal, state or local officials. (Sec. 35.2-6.3)

• Ordinance establishes minimum requirements

  In the interpretation and application, the provisions of this ordinance shall be held to the minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of health, safety or the general welfare of the community. (Sec. 35.2-5.1)

• Non-conforming uses allowed to continue

  Any use legally established under prior zoning ordinance shall be allowed to continue. If the use is not authorized by this zoning ordinance, the use shall be considered a non-conforming use unless otherwise provided by this ordinance. (Sec. 35.2-7.3(e))