1.

Application for building permits when required shall be in accordance with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts State Building Code in effect at the time of the application.

2.

The Building Inspector shall not issue a building permit for the erection or alteration of any building or part thereof unless the plans, specifications and intended uses of such building on the lot are in all respects in conformity with this Bylaw. Where special permits are required under this Bylaw, the Building Inspector shall issue no permit until so directed in writing by the Board of Appeals, or where applicable, the Planning Board.

3.

Whenever such permit is refused because of some provision in this Bylaw, the reason therefor shall be clearly stated in writing.

4.

The fee required for a building permit shall be that established by the Board of Selectmen.

5.

Any person, officer, official or board aggrieved by reason of his inability to obtain a permit, or by any order or decision of the Building Inspector or other administrative official shall file his written appeal with the Town Clerk for delivery to the chairman of said Board of Appeals, together with the current appeal fee set by the Board of Appeals, not later than thirty (30) days after the mailing of notice of said order or decision causing the aggrievance of the refusal to issue such permit.

6.

Any building, structure or use authorized by the issuance of a building or special permit shall conform to any subsequent Bylaw amendment unless the use or construction authorized by such building or special permit is commenced within one year from the date of issuance of such permit and, in cases involving construction, unless such construction is continued through to completion as continuously and expeditiously as is reasonable.

No building hereafter erected, altered or relocated shall be used, and no change shall be made of the use of any building or of any parcel of land, unless an occupancy permit signed by the Building Inspector has been granted to the owner or occupant of such land or building. This permit shall be applied for at the same time that the building permit is applied for, or in the case of land, before any improvements are made thereon, and shall be issued within ten (10) days after notification from the permittee that the premises are ready for occupancy.

Such permit shall not be granted unless the proposed use of the land or building and all necessary uses comply in all respects with this Bylaw, and no use shall be made of such land or building except the use or uses authorized by such occupancy permit.

If the permit is denied, the permittee shall be so notified in writing within the stated ten (10) days. All the specific conditions of non-conformance shall be enumerated in the notification.

Any person violating any provision of the Zoning By-Law of the Town of Shrewsbury, the violation of which is subject to a specific penalty, may be penalized by a non-criminal disposition as provided in Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 21D. When enforcing the provisions of this Zoning Bylaw by non-criminal complaint, the Inspector of Buildings shall issue fines. The penalty shall be zero ($0) dollars for the first offense, fifty ($50) dollars for the second offense, and one hundred ($100) dollars for the third and subsequent offense(s). Each day on which a violation exists shall constitute as a separate offense.

a.

Before proceeding with non-criminal disposition of a zoning violation, the Building Inspector may give a written warning to an offender allowing the offender up to fifteen (15) calendar days to terminate the violation and repair any damage caused thereby.

b.

If the violation is not corrected within said fifteen (15) days, the Building Inspector shall give the offender a written notice to appear before the clerk of the district court at any time during office hours, not later than twenty-one (21) days after the date of such notice. If the offender desires to contest the violation alleged in the notice, they may avail of the procedure provided in MGL Chapter 40, Section 21D.

c.

Any person notified to appear before the clerk of the district court may mail to the Town Clerk together with the notice, the specific sum of money as penalty for violation of the Bylaw. Such payment shall if mailed, be made only by postal note, money order or check. Upon receipt of such notice, the Town Clerk shall forthwith notify the district court clerk of such payment and the receipt by the district court of such notification shall operate as a final disposition of the case.