Seal of the Town of Huntington

This is an unofficial version. For the official version, please see the Town Clerk.
Current as of April, 2009

SECTION VII: OFFICERS, POWERS, AND ENFORCEMENT

See also Aquifer Protection District (Sect. IV L) Floodplain District (Sect. IVM), and River Protection District (IV P).

A. The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)

  1. The ZBA shall consist of three members and two alternate members, who shall be appointed by the Selectboard, as provided in MGL 40A, Sec. 12.

  2. The ZBA shall adopt rules of procedure and act in matters within its jurisdiction as provided in this By-Law and MGL 40A.

  3. The ZBA shall have the following powers:

    1. To hear and rule on appeals as provided in MGL 40A, Sec. 8. [This includes appeals by those aggrieved by an action of  the Zoning enforcement officer.]

    2. To issue, renew, modify or extend all special permits except as provided in Sect. V A 3 [common driveways and open- space communities].

    3. To hear and rule on application for variance.

  4. [The ZBA is also the Planning Board of Appeals, with powers and duties as provided in MGL Chapter 41, Sections.  81Y, 81Z, & 81AA.]