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A. Application. Any person may request in writing the Planning Official’s interpretation of a code provision of Title 20 VMC when it pertains to a specific property or project by means of a Type I application pursuant to Section 20.210.040 VMC. The Planning Official may independently initiate an interpretation of any conflicting or unclear provisions of this Title.

B. Multiple applications. If an application for an interpretation is associated with any land use application(s) subject to Title 20 VMC, then the application for the interpretation may be combined with the associated application(s) and is subject to the highest level of procedure that applies to any of the applications, Section 20.210.020(D) VMC.

C. Codification. To ensure that Planning Official interpretations are applied consistently over time, the Planning Official shall on an annual basis initiate a Type IV text amendment to this Code for the purpose of codifying interpretations pursuant to Chapter 20.210 VMC, Text and Map Amendments. The codified interpretations shall be located in Chapter 20.910 VMC, Exceptions and Interpretations, or in the Chapter of the Code governing the subject matter of the interpretation, whichever may be more appropriate.

D. Appeals. Any official interpretation of the provisions of Title 20 VMC may be appealed by any aggrieved party, pursuant to the appeal procedures set forth in Chapter 20.210.130. (Ord. M-3643, 01/26/2004)