A. BOARD OF APPEALS -- There shall be a Board of Appeals consisting of five (5) members, and two (2) alternates, all to be appointed by the Board of Selectmen, with the powers as provided in Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 12, which shall act on all matters within its jurisdiction under this By-law in the manner prescribed in said Chapter 40A of Massachusetts General Laws.
B. SPECIAL PERMITS -- Special Permits shall only be issued after a public hearing; which shall be held within 65 days after the filing of a special permit application with the Town Clerk, or special permit granting authority as may be required under Chapter 808 of the Acts of 1975, as amended. The Planning Board shall be the Special Permit Granting Authority for Site Plan Approval1.
C. Construction or operations under a building or special permit shall conform to any subsequent amendment or the ordinance or by-laws unless the use or construction is commenced within a period of not more than six (6) months after the issuance of the permit and in cases involving construction, unless such construction is continued through to completion as continuously and expeditiously as is reasonable.
D. All special permits and variances shall lapse one (1) year from date of issue unless construction or operation under said permit has commenced. If a matter is under court appeal, a special permit or variance shall be deemed issued on the date that a final court determination enters in the case.
E. This By-law shall be enforced by the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector may resort to the Courts for injunctions or other appropriate remedies.
F. The penalty for violation of any provision hereof shall be a fine of not more than $500.00 for each
offense. Each violation and each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense, punishable by fine.
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