[Amended 6-18-1990 STM
by Arts. 10, 13; 4-25-1994 ATM
by Art. 24]
A. This bylaw shall be enforced by the Building Commissioner. No building
shall be built or altered or a building begun or changed without a
permit having been issued by the Building Commissioner.
B. No building, whether residential or nonresidential, shall be occupied
until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Commissioner.
C. For any proposed new or change of nonresidential use of land or buildings,
and any home occupations requiring use of buildings or lot space outside
of the principal residential building, the Building Commissioner shall
issue a use permit stating that the use is in conformance with the
requirements of this bylaw. Applications for a use permit shall be
filed with the Building Commissioner prior to changing the use of
the property and shall be allowed or denied in writing, including
the cause of the action taken, within seven days of receipt of the
application. No such new or changed use shall be allowed except upon
the issuance of a use permit.
D. Any person violating any of the provisions of this bylaw may be fined
not more than $300 for each offense. Each day that such violation
continues without abatement shall constitute a separate offense.
[Amended 10-21-2019 STM by Art. 13]
A Board of Appeals shall be appointed as provided in MGL c.
40A consisting of five members for terms of three years each and three
associate members for terms of three years each. The term of two members
and one associate member will expire on May 31 of each of two successive
years, one member and one associate member will expire on May 31 of
the third year. When a vacancy occurs by resignation or otherwise,
it shall be filled within 30 days for the unexpired term in the same
manner as an original appointment.
Special permits, variances, permits and relief may be granted
by the Board of Appeals only after a public hearing, for which posting
and proper notification has been given, as provided in MGL c. 40A.