[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Stoughton 4-24-1950, Art. 13 (Ch. 20 of the 1983 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
The office of Building Commissioner is hereby created, and the executive official in charge shall be known as the "Building Commissioner."
The Building Commissioner shall be appointed as required by law. His appointment shall continue during good behavior and satisfactory service. He shall not be removed from office except for cause after a full opportunity has been given him to be heard on specific charges.
During temporary absence or disability of the Building Commissioner, the appointing authority shall designate an Acting Building Commissioner.
It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to enforce all laws relating to construction, alteration, removal and demolition of buildings and structures.[1]
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Editor's Note: The Building Code in effect for the Town of Stoughton is the Uniform Massachusetts Building Code, Chapter 143, Massachusetts General Laws (Chapter 802 - 1972). Copies are on file in the office of the Building Commissioner.
The fire limits of the Town are hereby established as follows: beginning at a point in the center line intersection of Washington Street and Walnut Street; thence running by the center line of Walnut Street in an easterly and northeasterly direction across Park Street and Chestnut Street to the center line intersection of Prospect Street and Walnut Street; thence turning and running in a northwesterly direction by the center line of Prospect Street and across Seaver Street to the center line intersection of Prospect Street and Pleasant Street; thence turning and running in a southwesterly direction by the center line of Pleasant Street to the center line intersection of Pleasant Street and Grove Street; thence turning and running in a northwesterly direction by the center line of Grove Street to the center line intersection of Grove Street and Lincoln Street; thence turning and running in a westerly direction by the center line of Lincoln Street to the center line intersection of Washington Street and Lincoln Street; thence turning and running in a southerly direction by the center line of Washington Street to the center line intersection of a private way called Vose Lane and the center line of Washington Street; thence turning and running in a westerly direction by the center line of Vose Lane 450 feet to a point; thence turning and running in a westerly, but slightly more northerly direction and in a straight line to the center line intersection of Pearl Street and Adams Street; thence turning and running in a southwesterly direction by the center line of Adams Street and across Clapp Street to the center line intersection of Adams Street and Cushing Street; thence turning and running in a northwesterly direction by the center line of Cushing Street to a point. Such point being the center line of Drake Avenue produced in a straight line extension of its intersection with the center line of Canton Street to the center line of Cushing Street; thence turning and running in a southwesterly direction from such point, and by the center line of Drake Avenue produced, across the center line intersection of Canton Street and Drake Avenue, Drake Avenue and School Street; thence turning and running northeasterly by the center line of School Street to the center line intersection of School Street and Water Street; thence turning and running in a southeasterly direction by the center line of Water Street across Myrtle Street to the center line intersection of Water Street and Wyman Street; thence turning and running in a southwesterly direction by the center line of Wyman Street to the center line intersection of Wyman Street and Brock Street; thence turning and running in a southeasterly direction by the center line of Brock Street across Morton Street and the railroad right-of-way to the center line intersection of Brock Street and Washington Street; thence turning and running in a northerly direction by the center line of Washington Street to the center line intersection of Washington Street and Walnut Street, and the point of beginning. Meaning to describe the fire limits.
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A person who violates a provision of the Uniform Massachusetts Building Code or fails to comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof or who shall erect, construct, alter or repair or has erected, constructed, altered or repaired a building or structure in violation of a detailed statement or plan submitted and approved thereunder shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine as provided by the Uniform Massachusetts Building Code.
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The owner of a building, structure or premises where anything in violation of the Uniform Massachusetts Building Code shall be placed or shall exist and an architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation employed in connection therewith and who may have assisted in the commission of such violation shall each be guilty of a separate offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined as provided by the Uniform Massachusetts Building Code.
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The imposition of the penalties herein prescribed shall not preclude the Town Counsel from instituting an appropriate action or proceeding to prevent the unlawful erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, conversion, maintenance or use or to restrain, correct or abate a violation or to prevent the occupancy of a building, structure or premises or to prevent an illegal act, conduct, business or use in or about any premises.