[Adopted 7-20-1987; amended
in its entirety 11-6-2019 by Ord.
No. 2019-06]
No approved lot shall have a building permit issued until all
angles of the boundaries of such lots are marked by boundary markers
of granite, drill holes in granite, or durable ledges. Offset markers
may be used where natural or historical obstructions require or during
road construction. The markers must be certified as set, as specified
on the final plat, by a registered surveyor. All markers must be visible
from one another, or, in cases of obstructions, wood stakes shall
be placed every 50 feet during construction.
The Building Code Official or the Code Official designee may
waive this requirement if, in their opinion, there are no setback
encroachments.
[Adopted 10-10-2007;
amended in its entirety 11-6-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-06]
The purpose of this article is to establish a local Building Department and associated inspection services to provide verification that all construction-related services meet the minimum requirements for building safety as allowed under RSA 675:2, 674:51 and 673:1, V. This article is adopted for the further purpose of promoting the health, safety, prosperity, convenience, or general welfare, as well as to provide efficiency and economy in the process of development of the Town of Bedford. To further these purposes, building permits shall be required for the new construction of buildings and those activities requiring permits as outlined under §§
92-8 and
275-85.
As authorized and required under RSA 673:1, V, and RSA 674:51,
III(c), the Town of Bedford creates the position of Building Code
Official. The position qualifications shall be established by the
Town of Bedford personnel policy, and final approval of the position
shall be by the Town Manager. The Building Code Official shall report
directly to the Bedford Fire Chief.
The Building Code Official shall establish a written policy governing the operation of the Building Department. This policy will cover all aspects of the operation of the Building Department, including but not limited to application procedures, fee collections and refunds, permit-processing guidelines, documentation requirements and other policies or guidelines as deemed necessary for the efficient operation of the staff. The Town Council shall approve these policies and procedures. Town of Bedford ordinances shall supersede the Department policy. The Town Manager is authorized by the Town Council to approve interim changes to the Department handbook. The handbook shall be reviewed and reapproved by Council at its request or at the same time any modifications are made to Chapter
92.
Where terms are not specifically defined in this article, their
meaning shall be derived from adopted codes. Where the terms are not
defined under any adopted code, their meaning shall be their ordinarily
accepted meanings within the context they are used.
ACTIVELY PURSUED
That no more than 180 calendar days have passed without a
recorded inspection. The 180 days shall be based upon the permit issuance
date or the date the last field inspection was performed and approved.
Appeals must be based upon the premise that the Code Official
has incorrectly applied the requirements for the enforced codes and
shall not be based upon how other communities enforce similar codes
or cost constraints. (See complete text of RSA 674:34 for details.)
A. Building Code Board of Appeals. As outlined in RSA 673:1, the Bedford
Zoning Board of Adjustment shall act as the Building Code Board of
Appeals until such time as the legislative body creates a separate
and distinctive Building Code Board of Appeals. The Building Code
Board of Appeals' authority is governed by RSA 674:34.
B. If an owner or builder feels aggrieved by a decision of the Building
Code Official, he or she must appeal such decision to the Bedford
Building Code Board of Appeals. Thereafter, any person aggrieved by
the decision of the Board of Appeals may appeal to the Superior Court
of Hillsborough County.
Appeals for this fine shall be brought to the Local Building
Code Board of Appeals.