At the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, land may be used
or occupied or buildings may be used or occupied only after a certificate
of zoning compliance has been issued by the Zoning Administrator and/or
the County Building Inspector. Such a certificate shall state that
the building or the proposed activity or the use of the land complies
with the provisions of this chapter.
Building permits, zoning permits or certificates of zoning compliance issued on the basis of plans and applications approved by the Zoning Administrator authorize only the use, arrangement and construction set forth in such approval plans and applications and no other use, arrangement or construction. Use, arrangement or construction at variance with that authority shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided by §
148-177 hereof.
If, in any district established under this chapter, a use is
not specifically permitted and an application is made by a property
owner to the Zoning Administrator for such use, the Zoning Administrator
shall refer the application to the Commission, which shall make its
recommendations to the governing body within 30 days. If the recommendation
of the Commission is approved by the governing body, this chapter
shall be amended to list the use as a permitted or conditional use
in that district, henceforth, and both the Commission and the governing
body shall hold a public hearing after advertising in accordance with
§ 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia.