[Adopted as Art. 13 of the General Bylaws]
[Amended 1992 ATM by Art. 22; 5-3-2010 ATM by Art. 15]
A. Appointment. The Building Commissioner shall be appointed
by the Board of Selectmen for a term of one year and shall serve until
his successor has been appointed. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint
an Assistant Building Commissioner for a term of one year who shall
serve in the temporary absence or disability of the Building Commissioner.
B. Duties. The Building Commissioner shall be responsible
for the enforcement of the Building Code and the Zoning Bylaw of the
Town of Westwood.
C. Qualifications. To be eligible for appointment, the
Building Commissioner shall be qualified for the office in accordance
with the provisions of the Building Code of the Town of Westwood,
as it may from time to time be modified and amended.
A. Appointment. The Inspector of Wires shall be appointed
by the Board of Selectmen for a term of one year under provisions
of MGL c. 166, § 32 and shall serve until his successor
has been appointed. The Board of Selectmen shall appoint an Assistant
Inspector of Wires who shall serve in the temporary absence or disability
of the Inspector.
B. Duties. The Inspector of Wires shall carry out his
duties in accordance with provisions of general law and shall enforce
the rules and regulations adopted and from time to time modified by
the Board of Fire Prevention Regulations, Massachusetts Department
of Fire Services established under MGL c. 143, § 3L.
[Amended 5-3-2010 ATM
by Art. 15]
A. Appointment. The inspector of gas piping and gas appliances
in buildings, who shall be a licensed plumber or licensed gas fitter,
shall be appointed by the Board of Selectmen for a term of one year
and shall serve until his successor has been appointed in accordance
with MGL c. 143, § 3O.
B. Duties. The Gas Inspector shall enforce the rules
and regulations adopted and from time to time modified by the Board
of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters.
[Amended 5-3-2010 ATM
by Art. 15]
[Amended 1976 ATM by Art. 31; 5-3-2010 ATM by Art. 15]
A. Appointment. The Inspector of Plumbing shall be appointed by the Building Commissioner in accordance with MGL c. 142, §
11. The Commissioner shall appoint an Assistant Inspector of Plumbing who shall serve in the temporary absence or disability of the Inspector.
B. Duties. The Inspector of Plumbing shall enforce the
Uniform State Plumbing Code as adopted and modified from time to time
by the Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters established
under MGL c. 142, as amended.