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26 CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE on such application intelligently. If such proposed structure, alteration or use is in conflict with the provisions of this chapter, the building inspector shall refuse a permit for such construction, alteration or use, and from such decision of the building inspector an appeal shall lie to the board of zoning appeals. (4) It is the intention of this section that all questions arising in connection with the enforcement of the chapter shall be presented first to the building inspector; that such questions shall be presented to the board of zoning appeals only on appeal from the building inspector; and that from the decision of the board of zoning appeals recourse shall be had to the courts, as provided by law. It is further the intention of this section that the duties of the council in connection with this chapter shall not include the hearing and passing upon disputed questions that may arise in connection with the enforcement thereof, but that the pro- cedure for determining such questions shall be as herein- before set out in this section; and that the duties of the council in connection with this chapter shall be only the duty of considering and passing upon any proposed amend- ment or repeal of this chapter as provided by law. ( Code 1932, § 495 (19) ; Ord. March 29, 1939.) Sec. 22. Violations and penalties. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter, shall, upon conviction, be fined not less than ten dollars nor more than two hundred dollars for each offense, and each day such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. The court may, after due notice, order conformity with the provisions of this chapter. (Code 1932, § 495 (20) ; Ord. March 29, 1939.) Sec. 23. Board of zoning appeals; cost of appeals. A Board of Zoning Appeals is hereby established. It shall consist of five members to be appointed, and exer- cise such powers as provided by the laws of the state. In add* ion t t e requiremen of the state law rela- CLERK ZONING 27 tive to an appeal from a decision of the building inspector to the Board of Zoning Appeals, every such appellant, be- fore delivering a notice of appeal to said Board, shall de- posit the sum of twenty dollars as costs with the Director of Finance, who shall note on said notice that the deposit required has been paid. Each member of the Board of Zoning Appeals shall be allowed a fee of five dollars ($5.00) for each meeting at- tended and heard by such member, which shall be paid by the City Treasurer upon presentation of proper voucher after being approved by the Director of Finance. Sec. 24. Amendment. (a) The city council may from time to time upon proper recommendation of the City Planning Commission or on its own motion, amend, supplement or change the regulations and districts herein established in conformity with Chapter 88 of the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, 1934. (b) All petitions for proposed amendments to this ordinance shall be in writing, preferably signed by at least a majority of both the property owners and residents who are within the area in which the proposed change is requested. Said petition shall specify the reasons for the proposed change, the change desired in terms of districts, the names and addresses, as far as practicable, of all prop- erty owners and residents within the area in which the proposed change is requested, and shall specify clearly by metes and bounds, or by courses and distances, or by plat and survey attached thereto, the boundaries of the pro- posed area in which the change is requested. Said petition, together with a copy thereof, shall be presented to the clerk of the council, who shall refer it to the City Planning Com- mission for action and recommendation. Enacted May 2, 1949. A copy: Teste. M. M. PENCE, Clerk of the Council. PRESIDENT AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING REGULATIONS GOVERNI I NG THE SUB- DIVISION UB- D1VISION OF LAND PURSUANT TO " THE VIRGINIA LAND SUB -DIVISION LAW". BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE THAT THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE SUB—DIVISION OF LAND BE AND THE SAME ARE HEREBY ADOPTED PURSUANT TO "THE VIRGINIA LAND SUB—D I V I S 1 ON LAW".