The Board of Appeals for these rules and regulations, as provided for by MGL c. 41, § 81Z, of the Subdivision Control Law, shall be the same Board of Appeals provided for the Town of Belchertown for administering Chapter
145, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Belchertown.
These rules and regulations may be amended from time to time in accordance
with MGL c. 41, § 81Q, of the Subdivision Control Law.
The invalidity of any of the foregoing rules, regulations and requirements
shall not affect the validity of the remainder.
Whenever these rules and regulations made under the authority hereof
differ from those prescribed by any local bylaw or other local regulations,
the provision that imposes the greater restriction or the highest standard
shall govern.
No building permit shall be issued for a lot in a subdivision unless
the Building Commissioner, or other authorized officer or board, has evidence
from the Planning Board that such a lot is in on an endorsed and recorded
subdivision plan, is not encumbered by covenants, and meets the zoning requirements
of the zone it is in.
These rules and regulations were effective on and after March 28, 2001,
the date a separate copy certified by the Town Clerk as adopted by the Planning
Board was transmitted by the Planning Board to the Hampshire Register of Deeds
and the Recorder of the Land Court.
Any previous rules and regulations governing the subdivision of land
in the Town of Belchertown, as adopted by the Belchertown Planning Board,
including all amendments thereto, are repealed in whole.