§ 3-24. Issuance or denial of permit.

(a)

Within forty-five (45) days of the application filing, the board of supervisors shall approve a permit or provide a written decision of denial to the applicant.

(b)

Upon receipt of a completed application, the county administrator shall provide the application to the sheriff, the department of public safety director, the building official for the building inspections office, and the director of planning and community development, Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation (VDOT), treasurer and commissioner of revenue for their review. Within twenty-one (21) days of receipt:

(1)

The sheriff and VDOT shall inform the county administrator in writing whether the structure in which the proposed dance hall is located meets all security and traffic concerns;

(2)

The department of public safety director shall inform the county administrator in writing whether the structure in which the proposed dance hall is located meets all the provisions in the county's fire prevention code, including the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, and whether the parking facilities impede the approach of fire apparatus;

(3)

The building official shall inform the county administrator in writing whether the structure in which the proposed dance hall is located meets all the applicable provisions in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code; and

(4)

The director of planning and community development shall inform the county administrator in writing whether the proposed property use and vehicular parking provided on premises meets zoning requirements for the proposed dance hall.

(5)

VDOT shall inform the county administrator in writing whether a commercial entrance is required.

(6)

Treasurer shall inform the county administrator in writing that the real estate and personal property taxes are not delinquent.

(7)

Commissioner of revenue shall inform the county administrator in writing that the meals tax is paid to date.

(c)

The county administrator shall recommend that the board of supervisors approve a permit if:

(1)

The sheriff has determined that the structure in which the proposed dance hall is located meets all security and traffic concerns;

(2)

The department of public safety director has determined that the structure in which the proposed dance hall is located meets all the provisions in the county's fire prevention code, including the Virginia Statewide Fire Prevention Code, and the parking facilities do not impede the approach of fire apparatus;

(3)

The building official has determined that the structure in which the proposed dance hall is located meets all applicable provisions in the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code;

(4)

The director of planning and community development has determined that all property use and vehicular parking meets zoning requirements for the proposed dance hall.

(5)

VDOT has determined a commercial entrance is not required.

(6)

Treasurer has determined the real estate and personal property taxes are not delinquent.

(7)

Commissioner of revenue has determined the meals tax is paid to date.

(d)

The county administrator may recommend attaching conditions to a permit that are reasonably related to the preservation of domestic tranquility.

(Res. No. 10-06-2016, 6-21-16)

(Res. No. 10-06-2016, 6-21-16)