[Amended 3-5-1974 ATM, Art. 9; 10-21-1996 FATM, Art. 64]
There is hereby established a Board of Appeals of five members and two associate members to be appointed by the Selectmen June 1st as provided in MGL c. 40A which shall act on all matters within its jurisdiction under this bylaw in the manner prescribed in MGL c. 40A.
The Board of Appeals shall have the following powers:
A. 
Appeals. To hear and decide an appeal taken by any person aggrieved by reason of his inability to obtain a permit from any administrative official under the provisions of MGL c. 40A, or by any Officer or Board of the Town, or by any person aggrieved by any order or decision of the Inspector of Buildings or other administrative Official in violation of any provision of MGL c. 40A, or of this bylaw.
B. 
Special permits. To grant a special permit for an exception as provided by Sections of this bylaw when it shall have found that the use involved will not be detrimental to the established or future character of the neighborhood and Town and subject to appropriate conditions or safeguards if deemed necessary.
C. 
Variances. To authorize upon appeal, or upon petition in cases where a particular use is sought for which no permit is required, with respect to a particular parcel of land or to an existing building thereon a variance from the terms of this bylaw where, owing to conditions especially affecting such parcel or such building but not affecting generally the zoning district in which it is located, a literal enforcement of the provisions of this bylaw would involve substantial detriment to the public good and without nullifying or substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of this bylaw, but not otherwise.