[Adopted 3-26-1956 ATM by Art. 47]
[Amended 3-18-1957 ATM by Art. 48; 3-17-1958 ATM by Art. 44; 11-26-1962 STM by Art. 1; 5-30-1979 ATM by Art. 49; 5-16-2022 ATM by Art. 26]
A. 
Definitions.
(1) 
A "lot" shall be defined as an area of land with definite boundaries whether held by ownership in fee or under lease.
(2) 
A "street" shall be defined as a way open to public use or a way approved by the Planning Board.
(3) 
In the absence of a street layout, the "street line" shall be defined as being 20 feet from the center of the road, unless planned otherwise by the Planning Board.
(4) 
A "dwelling" shall be defined as a building or structure used or intended to be used for dwelling purposes. Any building or structure permanently attached to a dwelling is, for the purposes of these bylaws, to be considered part of the dwelling, but shall not include a structure for use solely for transient or overnight occupancy.
(5) 
Reference to "erection of a dwelling" shall also apply to the placing of a dwelling moved from another location, and to the conversion of any structure to be used as a dwelling.
B. 
Plans and permits.
(1) 
Before any principal building or structure other than a dwelling of 100 square feet or more in area on the ground and eight feet or more in height is constructed, reconstructed or relocated, the Planning Board shall be furnished with a plan drawn to scale, showing the lot dimensions, adjacent ways, the size and location of buildings or structures proposed to be constructed, reconstructed or relocated thereon, the location of any existing or proposed driveways, parking areas, drains and other buildings and major structures on the lot, and a statement of the intended use of such building or structure.
(2) 
The Planning Board shall advise the applicant and the Building Commissioner, in writing, if, in the Board's opinion, the proposed building and its placement on the lot would be in violation of the bylaws or of any zoning regulation of the Town of Raynham, or make recommendations for changes which would bring the proposed building or structure in conformance with the applicable bylaws and improve the safety and convenience of the layout, or notify the Building Commissioner and the applicant that, in the Board's opinion, the proposed construction, reconstruction or relocation should be given a building permit.
C. 
Steam or hot-water-heating furnaces. Where oil is used for fuel or heaters are controlled by automatic stokers, a low-water cutout shall be installed.
[Added 3-17-1958 ATM by Art. 41; amended 3-21-1960 ATM by Art. 18; 3-23-1964 ATM by Art. 45; 3-23-1964 ATM by Art. 46; 8-19-1974 STM by Art. 9; 5-18-1978 ATM by Art. 61]
A. 
The Board of Selectmen annually in May shall appoint a Building Commissioner to hold office for the term of one year from the first of July following and until his successor is appointed and qualified. The Building Commissioner shall receive such salary or compensation as shall be fixed by the Board of Selectmen.
[Amended 5-16-2022 ATM by Art. 26]
B. 
The Building Commissioner shall be charged with the enforcement, where said enforcement is not reserved to other agencies, of all bylaws pertaining to the use of land and the construction of buildings thereon. He shall issue permits, collect fees for them as agent of the Town and inspect all building operations within the Town; and he may for the purpose enter upon the premises where such operation is carried on at all reasonable times and shall report to the Board of Selectmen all violations of the bylaws or of the conditions of any permit issued. The Building Commissioner shall, in addition to his other duties, have the responsibility of inspecting all maintenance work performed on Town buildings and premises, and shall at least once in every three months report, in writing, to the Board of Selectmen his recommendations concerning the condition and requirement of such Town property.
C. 
Application for permit to erect, construct, reconstruct, alter or add to a structure shall be on forms provided and subject to the approval of the Building Commissioner, and a copy of said permit shall be kept for filing, signed by the property owner.
D. 
Public notice of a permit granted shall be made by posting in a conspicuous place on the premises of a suitable placard giving the name of the owner, the signature of the Building Commissioner and such other information as the Building Commissioner may deem proper.
E. 
Any person violating any of the provisions of this bylaw shall be fined not more than $200 for each offense. Each day that such violation continues without abatement shall constitute a separate offense.
[Amended 5-16-2022 ATM by Art. 26]
F. 
The Building Commissioner shall annually submit a report to the Board of Selectmen to be placed in the Town Report.
G. 
All building permits shall be issued by the Building Commissioner no later than 30 days after approval by the Planning Board. For each building permit issued there shall be paid to the Building Commissioner for the use of the Town fees to be established by the Board of Selectmen and the Building Commissioner.
H. 
Any person appointed Building Commissioner shall meet the requirements of MGL c. 143, § 3.
[Amended 5-16-2022 ATM by Art. 26]
I. 
All building permits shall be null and void after six months from date of issue unless work has been started and is proceeding at a reasonable rate. Application must be made thereafter for a new permit.
[Added 3-23-1964 ATM by Art. 43; amended 5-18-1978 ATM by Art. 61; 5-16-2022 ATM by Art. 26]
The elevation of all buildings or structures shall be so constructed to be free of water as determined by the Building Commissioner after consulting with the Highway Superintendent.
[Added 3-18-1968 ATM by Art. 47; amended 5-18-1978 ATM by Art. 61; 5-16-2022 ATM by Art. 26]
The Town shall follow and enforce the most current State Building Code.