Four groups are involved with the formulation and administration of a zoning ordinance and map:
the planning board, the local legislative body, the administrative officer, and the board of
adjustment.
- Planning Board - primarily responsible for proposing the
initial zoning ordinance and the zoning map, recommending amendments,
holding public hearings on its own and petitioning amendments.
- Local Legislative Body - city council or town meeting -
adopts the original ordinance and approves any changes that are
proposed.
- Administrative Officer - local official, zoning
administrator, building inspector or board of selectman who administers
and enforces the ordinance and map as written.
- Board of Adjustment - hears appeals from any order,
requirement, decision or determination made by an administrative
official and administers special provisions in the ordinance dealing
with variances and special exceptions.
Board Members
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