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ACTION
Many
complaints are not resolved by sending the party an enforcement
letter; therefore, resulting in this office seeking complaints in
district or superior court. Complaints that are brought to court,
in most cased, are very time consuming and tedious. During this
process, it may appear as if the inspectors are not getting an enforcement
action against the alleged violator; but in fact, the case is tied
up in court. At this point, we would like to be able to inform the
complainant of the status of the complaint.
NON-CRIMINAL
DEPOSITION
Another
option besides taking the parties involved in a complaint to court
is the non-criminal deposition ticketing procedure for violation
of the towns' zoning and general bylaw's. The fines implemented
for zoning by-law violations are $300.00 per day, per violation.
Every day the violation exists, constitutes a separate violation.
WHAT
IS A BUILDING PERMIT?
A
building permit is a license that grants legal permission to start
construction of a building, structure, remodeling, alteration and
addition.
WHAT
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS NEED A PERMIT?
- New
structures / buildings
- Roofing
/ siding
- Prefabricated
structures
- Additions/
Alterations/ Remodeling/ Renovations
- Electrical
- Swimming
pools
- Demolition
- Fire
Alarms/ Sprinklers
- Miscellaneous
residential uses, i.e., decks, fireplaces, satellite dishes
- Temporary
building i.e. Mobile homes, construction trailers, or storage
boxes, tents, sheds (larger than 120 square feet), etc.
If
you proposed activity is not listed above, please talk with one
of us to verify permit requirements.
Permits
allow the enforcement of codes that have been adopted by the state.
No matter what the scope of the project may be, the enforcement
of codes is to protect the public safety and welfare. The Building
Department is acting to insure safe construction within the town.
HOW
DOES A PERSON GET A PERMIT?
The
first step in the permit process is to submit an application along
with the appropriate paperwork (plans, affidavits, etc.). The paperwork
for various construction projects may vary from project to project.
Permit
applications must be filled out completely or the application will
not be accepted. If a particular item is not applicable to your
project, then fill in the appropriate block with "N/A".
CONSTRUCTION
DRAWINGS
In
all cases, construction drawings (showing what you are going to
build and how you are going to build it) are required. The drawing
must be of an architectural nature and must be to scale. Residential
drawings DO NOT have to be professionally drawn, however, we must
be able to determine what is being constructed. Drawings must show
dimensions, framing plans, floor plans, foundation plan and elevations,
if applicable.
PROPOSED
PLOT PLAN
When
constructing new buildings/structures and additions, the submission
of a proposed plot plan is required, showing the proposed location
of the new building / structure or addition along with the proposed
distances to setbacks from the property lines.
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