RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] is appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
  2. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] is the enforcement authority for this Code. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] may seek the advice of the Development Administrator on an as needed basis.
  3. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] may issue any enforcement order, violation notice, request for compliance, or other correspondence as necessary and institute any appropriate inspection, action, or proceeding in the name of the [NAME OF TOWN / CITY] to:
    1. Prevent the unlawful erection, relocation, extension, enlargement, or alteration of any structure or sign;
    2. Prevent the unlawful use or occupancy of real property;
    3. Prevent any illegal act, business, or use in or about any premises; and
    4. Prevent, correct, restrain, or abate violations of this Code.
  4. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] establishes application forms and requirements for application review in collaboration with the Development Administrator.
  5. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] reviews and approves applications for:
    1. Small Project Plan
    2. Large Project Plan
    3. De minimis changes to previously approved plans
  6. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] may grant waivers of standards as explicitly permitted by this Code.
  7. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] prepares recommendations for Master Plan and Special Permit and Subdivision applications reviewed by the Planning [BOARD / COMMISSION].
  8. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] performs site inspections as needed.
  9. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY], from time to time, provides written reports and recommendations to other Permitting Authorities and to the Board of Selectmen.

ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

  1. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] must not issue any written interpretation or Zoning Permit in violation of this Code.
  2. Any written interpretation or Zoning Permit may be revoked upon finding any material misstatement of fact or misrepresentation in plans or specifications by the applicant.
  3. The [PERMITTING AUTHORITY], upon finding evidence of violation of this Code will give written notice to the property owner and/or occupant of said property demanding such violation be corrected or abated within such time as the [PERMITTING AUTHORITY] deems appropriate.
  4. Nothing in this Code will restrict the Town from seeking immediate equitable relief for a violation of this Code from a court of competent jurisdiction without prior notice.

FINES AND PENALTIES

  1. Any person who violates the standards of this Code will be fined in accordance to a schedule of fines established by the Board of Selectmen and posted in the Town Office or pursuant to the terms of Title 30-A Section 4452.