The International Fire Code, 2018 edition, is hereby adopted
and designated as the fire code for the town. A copy of the 2018 edition
of the International Fire Code is kept on file in the office of the
town secretary for reference and inspection.
(Ordinance 15-006 adopted 6/8/15; Ordinance
23-002 adopted 2/13/2023)
(Ordinance adopting Code; Ordinance 23-002 adopted 2/13/2023)
(a) The
zoning board of adjustment shall hear and decide appeals where it
is alleged there is error in any order, requirement, decision or determination
made by the building official or any inspector in the enforcement
of the code adopted in this article.
(b) The
zoning board of adjustment may authorize, upon appeal in specific
cases, such variances from the terms of the code adopted in this article,
only in those codes [cases] wherein variances are authorized, as will
not be contrary to the public interest, where, owning to special conditions,
a literal enforcement of the provisions of the code will result in
unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the code shall be
observed and substantial justice done.
(c) The
zoning board of adjustment shall be construed to be the appeals board
in lieu of any such board referred to in the code adopted in this
article.
(Ordinance 07-231, sec. 9 (3.1200),
adopted 5/23/07)