Boxford City Zoning Code
ARTICLE IX
Administration
§ 196-36 Inspector of Buildings.
A.
The provisions of this bylaw shall be administered and enforced by the Inspector of Buildings. On any question of interpretation the officer or officers administering these provisions shall consult with the Planning Board. The Inspector of Buildings, with the approval of the Select Board Members may, and if required by them, shall institute appropriate legal proceedings to enforce this bylaw and restrain by injunction any violation thereof.
[Amended 9-12-2020 ATM by Art. 19]
B.
The Select Board shall appoint in June of each year an Inspector of Buildings, who shall hold office for the term of one year until such time as his successor is appointed. His compensation shall be regulated by the Select Board Members unless determined by a vote of the Town at the Annual Town Meeting preceding his appointment. He shall not be interested in any contract or in the furnishing of materials for any building.
[Amended 9-12-2020 ATM by Art. 19]
C.
The Select Board shall have the power to discharge the Inspector of Buildings for failure to perform his duties and fill the vacancy in the office and appoint such assistant inspectors as they deem necessary.
[Amended 9-12-2020 ATM by Art. 19]
D.
The Inspector of Buildings may, so far is necessary in the performance of his duties, enter any building or premises within the Town at any reasonable hour.
E.
He shall keep a record of all business of the department, which record and all other books and papers relating to the transactions of the department shall be open at all times to the inspection of the Select Board Members, and shall submit to them a yearly report on such business and such other reports as they may require.
[Amended 9-12-2020 ATM by Art. 19]
§ 196-37 Permit required.
After the passage of this bylaw, it shall be unlawful to erect, alter, reconstruct or relocate any structure or to institute a new or altered use of land or structure without first obtaining a permit from the Inspector of Buildings. Whenever such permit is refused because of some provision of this bylaw, the reason therefor shall be clearly stated in writing.
A.
Application for permit. Any application for a new or altered use of land or structure shall be accompanied by a specific reference to the subject lot as recorded in the Registry of Deeds, and by copies of a recorded plan of the lot, drawn to scale, showing the entire recorded ownership, all existing structures, all abutting streets and the exact area and boundaries of the parcel assigned to the subject use.
[Amended 5-11-1999 ATM, Art. 38]
B.
Approval of applications. The Inspector of Buildings shall approve no application of any kind or plans or specifications or intended use which are not in all respects in conformity with this bylaw, or unless the applicant has secured a variance or special permit if required from the Board of Appeals pursuant to Article X below and recorded at the Registry of Deeds.
[Amended 5-14-1986 ATM, Art. 38; 5-11-1999 ATM, Art. 38]
§ 196-38 Occupancy permit.
No building erected, altered or in any way changed as to construction or use, under a permit or otherwise, shall be occupied or used without an occupancy permit, signed by the Inspector of Buildings, which permit shall not be issued until the building and its uses, and the uses incident thereto, comply in all respects with this bylaw.
§ 196-39 Appeals.
[Amended 3-2-1970 ATM, Art. 22; 5-14-1986 ATM, Art. 38]
Parties aggrieved by the orders or decisions of the Inspector of Buildings or other Zoning Administrative Officials may within the following 30 days appeal to the Board of Appeals.
§ 196-40 Complaint of violation.
[Amended 3-2-1970 ATM, Art. 23; 9-12-2020 ATM by Art. 19]
Any person may make a complaint to the Inspector of Buildings that a provision of this bylaw is being violated. Such complaint shall be in writing to the Inspector of Buildings with a copy to the Select Board and shall clearly specify the alleged violation(s). Within 14 days of receipt, the Inspector of Buildings shall render a decision in writing to the person making the complaint stating whether there is or is not a violation and shall send a copy of said decision to the Select Board.
§ 196-41 Violations and penalties.
Whoever violates any provision of this bylaw shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $50 for each offense. Each day or portion thereof that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.