Sec. 36.2-522, 36.2-523, 36.2-530, 36.2-540, 36.2-541

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• Certificate of Appropriateness valid for 1 year

  A Certificate of Appropriateness is valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of the action of the Architectural Review Board or the City Council on appeal.

• Certificate of Occupancy required for new or altered uses

  It shall be unlawful to use or occupy any structure or land, individually or in combination, in whole or in part, in which or on which a new use is created or an existing use is changed, converted, enlarged, or moved, until a Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

• ConditionalConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. rezoningRezoningChanging which district applies to a parcel — a legislative act, not an administrative one. conditions must be related to physical development

  No condition shall be proffered that is not related to the physical development or physical operation of the property.

• NonconformingNonconformingLawful when built, but not compliant with the rules now in force; usually allowed to continue but not to expand. use cannot be resumed after discontinuance for more than 2 years

  No person shall renew or resume after discontinuance or abandonment, or change, move, enlarge upon, expand, or extend, any nonconforming use of any land or structure, individually or in combination, in whole or in part, unless and until a Certificate of Occupancy for such use shall have been issued by the Zoning Administrator. The Board of Zoning Appeals may direct issuance if the nonconforming use was existing on or prior to the effective date and has not been discontinued for a period exceeding two (2) years.

• Planning Commission must act within 60 days

  Within sixty (60) calendar days from the date that any proposed amendment is referred to it (unless a longer period shall have been established by mutual agreement between the applicant and the Planning Commission in the particular case), the Planning Commission shall submit its report and recommendation to the City Council.

• Public hearingConditional useAllowed only after a discretionary approval — usually a public hearing and a board vote. notice requirements

  Prior to conducting any public hearing required by this chapter before the City Council or the Planning Commission, notice shall be given as required by Section 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended. In addition, at least ten (10) business days prior to the public hearing before the Planning Commission, the Zoning Administrator shall erect a sign indicating the zoning district requested, identification of the subject property, and the time, date, and place of such public hearing.

• Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for up to 6 months

  A temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued by the Zoning Administrator for a period not exceeding six (6) months during alterations or partial occupancy of a structure pending completion.

• Zoning permit expires if work not begun within 6 months

  If the work described in any zoning permit has not begun within six (6) months from the date it was issued, or within the time limits established by a special exception or variance, the permit shall expire.

• Zoning permit required for certain activities

  The erection, construction, placement, reconstruction, movement, relocation, modification, demolition, addition, or structural alteration of any structure requires a zoning permit issued by the Zoning Administrator, including installation of outdoor lighting, construction or creation of parking and loading areas, and installation of signs and the installation of required landscaping and screening.