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<br />,,the lot of the buildings and accessory buildings then existing,. and the lines within which
<br />the proposed building or structure shall be erected or altered, the existing and intended use
<br />ofeach building or part of a building, the number of families or housekeeping units the build-
<br />ing is designed to accommodate, and such other information with regard to the lot and neighboring
<br />lots as may be necessary to determine and provide for the enforcement of this ordinance. One
<br />copy of such plans shall be returned to the owner when such plans shall have been approved by
<br />the Building Inspector.
<br />(2) It shall be unlawful to use or permit the use of any building or premises or part
<br />thereof, hereafter created, erected, changed, converted, altered or enlarged, wholly or partly,
<br />in its use or structure, until a Certificate of Occupancy shall have been issued therefor by
<br />the Building Inspector. Such Certificate shall show that such building or premises or part
<br />thereof and the proposed use thereof are in conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.
<br />(3) Any persons who proposes to construct or alter any building or to make some use of a
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<br />lot, building or structure of any kind which proposed construction, alteration or use is
<br />is apparently in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance shall file with the Building Inspector
<br />ector
<br />his application therefor, which application shall furnish such information to the Building
<br />Inspector as may be necessary to enable him to pass on such application
<br />intelligently. If such proposed structure, alteration or use is in conflict with the provisions
<br />of this ordinance, the Building Inspector shall refuse a permit for such construction, alteration
<br />or use, and from such decision of the Building Inspector an aepeal shall lie to the Board of
<br />Appeals .
<br />(4) It is the intention of this ordinance that all questions arising in connection with
<br />the enforcement of the ordinance shall be presented first to the Building Inspector; that such
<br />questions shall be presented to the Board of Appeals only on appeal from the Buil3ing Inspector;
<br />and that from the decision of the Board of Appeals recourse shall be had to the courts, as provided
<br />by law. It is further the intention of the ordinance that the duties of the City Council in con-
<br />neetion with the ordinance shall not include the hearing and passing upon disputed questions that
<br />may arise in connection with the enforcement thereof, but that the procedure for determining such
<br />questions shall be as hereinbefore set out in this section; and that the duties of the Council in
<br />connection with the ordinance shall be oily the duty of considering and passing upon any proposed
<br />amendment or repeal of the f�rdinance as provided by law.
<br />SEC. 20 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES.
<br />Any person, firm, or corporation who violates any, of the provisions of this ordinance, shall,
<br />4POn conviction, be, fined not less than Ten ($10.00) Dollars, nor more than Two Hundred ($200.00)
<br />Dollars for each offense, and each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
<br />The Court, may, of uer due notice, order conformity with the provisions of this Ordinance.
<br />SEC, 21. EFFECT OF INVALIDITY OF ONE SECTION.
<br />Should any section or provision of this ordinance be decided by the Courts to be unconstitu-
<br />ti011al or invalid, such decision shall not effect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any
<br />pert thereof other than the part so decided to be unconstitutional or invalid.
<br />SEC. 22 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
<br />A Board of Zoning Appeals is hereby established. It shall consist of five (5) members to be
<br />appointed and exercise such powers as provided,in an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, Chapter
<br />197, A p
<br />pproved Murch 18, 1926.
<br />SEC, 23 AMENDMENT
<br />The City Council may from time to time on its own motion or on petition, after public notice
<br />grid hearing, amend, supplement, or change the regulations and districts herein established. Ever
<br />such y
<br />Proposed amendment, supplement or change shall. be referred by the Council to the Board of
<br />Zoning Appeals for report before the above public rearing.
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