SECTION VII: OFFICERS, POWERS, AND ENFORCEMENT
See also Aquifer Protection District (Sect. IV L) Floodplain District (Sect. IVM), and River Protection District (IV P).
B. The Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO)
- The ZEO (who may also be the building inspector) shall be appointed by the Selectboard and shall serve at their pleasure and under their authority and supervision. Enforcement of this By-Law is vested in the ZEO. (2/11/87)
- As provided in MGL 40A, Sec. 7, and Chapter. 41, Sec. 81Y, issuance of a building permit shall be withheld if the ZEO finds that any of the proposed structure(s), use(s), or work would be in violation of this By-Law or an approved definitive plan of subdivision. (2/11/87).
- The ZEO shall act on requests for enforcement of this By-Law as provided in MGL 40A, Sec. 7. [Sec. 7 provides that on receipt of a written complaint alleging violation and requesting enforcement, the ZEO shall, within 14 days:
- Inspect the site of the alleged violation.
- If a violation is found, notify the person responsible in writing that such violation exists and that action to remove the violation must begin within five days of receipt of the notification and must proceed expeditiously thereafter, and that failure to comply may result in imposition of a fine of $100 per violation, with each day such violation continues constituting a separate offense.
- Notify the complainer and the Selectboard in writing as to what findings were made and what findings were made and what action taken.
- Notify the complainer and the violator or alleged violator that action by the ZEO is appealable to the ZBA, and that such appeal must be filed with the Town Clerk, with reasons therefor, within 30 days of receipt of notice of action.]
- If a person who has been notified of a violation under B 3 b above fails to act to remove the violation within five days, or fails to proceed expeditiously thereafter to remove the violation, the ZEO shall so notify the Selectboard, and if the violation concerns a special permit, the issuing board shall also be notified, and the ZEO shall commence appropriate legal proceedings.
- If the ZEO fails to respond within 14 days to a request for enforcement, the request is deemed to be denied, and appeal may be taken to the ZBA, as provided in VIII-A.