[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Winchester as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted by the Board of Selectmen effective 11-17-1998; amended 10-21-2013 (§ 170 of the prior compilation)]
No building permit, certificate of occupancy, permit for excavation in a highway for purposes of installing a driveway or any other license or permit issued by the Town of Winchester shall be issued as to any real property on which there are past-due property taxes or water or sewer user fees.
No building permit, certificate of occupancy, permit for excavation in a highway for purposes of installing a driveway or any other license or permit issued by the Town of Winchester shall be issued to any person or entity who owes past-due personal property taxes to the Town of Winchester.
The Building Official may grant an application without the satisfaction of the above certification if he certifies in writing, as part of the file, that an emergency exists affecting the health or safety of the occupants of a building upon which property the building application is sought.