The Inspector of Buildings, if one shall be appointed or elected,
or otherwise the Select Board members of the Town, shall execute the
provisions of this bylaw except where otherwise provided, and, in
so doing, shall have the same power as is provided for the execution
and enforcement of bylaws relating to the inspection of buildings.
Wherever in this bylaw it is required that the Inspector of Buildings
shall act, it shall be understood that if no Inspector of Buildings
is appointed or elected, the Select Board members shall act in his
place.
Buildings, structures or signs may not be erected, substantially
altered, moved or changed in use, and land may not be substantially
altered or changed in principal use without certification by the Inspector
of Buildings that such action is in compliance with the then-applicable
zoning, or without review by him regarding whether all necessary permits
have been received from those governmental agencies from which approval
is required by federal, state or local law. Issuance of a building
permit or certification of use and occupancy, where required under
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Building Code, may serve as
such certification.
6131.
Permit issuance. The Inspector of Buildings shall not issue
a permit for the construction, alteration, enlargement, reconstruction,
moving or razing of any building or structure which would be a violation
of any of the provisions of this bylaw. Furthermore, the Inspector
of Buildings shall not grant a permit or license for a new use of
a building, structure or land which use would be a violation of any
of the provisions of this bylaw.
6132.
Process. If application is made for a permit which if issued
might, on account of the provisions of this bylaw, affect the real
estate of any person other than the applicant, the Inspector of Buildings,
unless it is intended to refuse such permit, shall cause:
a.
A copy of such application to be posted within 24 hours, upon the
property to which such application relates, in a conspicuous place
thereon adjacent to the street, to which shall be appended a notice
to all persons who may properly object to the issuance of such permit
ordering them to give notice in writing to the Inspector of Buildings
of any objection thereto within seven days of the posting of such
notice.
b.
The applicant to notify forthwith, in a manner satisfactory to the
Inspector of Buildings, all the owners of such real estate as in the
opinion of the Inspector of Buildings might be affected by the issuance
of the permit ordering them to notify the Inspector of Buildings of
any objections they have within seven days thereof. If at the expiration
of seven days the Inspector of Buildings has received notification
from any persons objecting to the issuance of the permit, a date shall
be set for a hearing thereon and all parties objecting and the applicant
notified thereof. After such hearing, the Inspector of Buildings may
issue or refuse such permit.
6133.
Conformance. Construction or operations under a building or
special permit shall conform to any subsequent amendment of this bylaw
unless the use or construction is commenced within a period of six
months after the issuance of the permit and, in cases involving construction,
unless such construction is continued through to completion as continuously
and expeditiously as is reasonable.
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this bylaw, any of
the conditions under which a permit is issued, or any decision rendered
by the Board of Appeals shall be punished by a fine of $100 for each
violation. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute
a separate offense.
