7.1

Variances and Appeals:

7.1.1

The Board of Appeals may, upon written application of the affected landowner, grant a variance from the strict application of this Ordinance for lot area, coverage by structure, and setback. A variance shall not be granted to permit a use or structure otherwise prohibited.

7.1.2

Appeals from the decision of the Planning Board may be made to the Appeals Board as provided for by 30-A MRSA Section 2691(4) and acts amendatory or supplemental thereto.

7.2

Enforcement:

7.2.1

It shall be the duty of the Code Enforcement Officer to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance unless the Town of Wiscasset Ordinances specifically designate otherwise. If the Code Enforcement Officer shall find that any provision of this Ordinance is being violated, s/he shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violation, indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. A copy of such notice shall be maintained by the Code Enforcement Officer with copies forwarded within ten (10) days to the Planning Board and Selectboard.

7.2.2

When the above action does not result in the correction or abatement of the violation, the Selectboard are hereby authorized and directed to institute any and all actions necessary, including seeking injunctions of violations and the imposition of fines, to enforce the provisions of this Ordinance in the name of the Municipality.

7.2.3

Any person who continues to violate any provision of this Ordinance after receiving notice of such violation shall be penalized in accordance with 30-A, M.R.S.A. § 4452.

(3-81, 6-91, 3-92, 3-97, 6-12)