Code enforcement: Acton office reports 384 open permits, hires assistant
Summary
The town’s code enforcement officer told the select board the office inherited roughly 384 open permits, has cleared about 50 this week and has hired a land‑use assistant, Janan, to help manage online permitting and documentation.
The code enforcement officer reported a substantial backlog and described operational steps to address it. “Since becoming a code officer, I have inherited responsibility of approximately 384 open permits,” the code enforcement officer said, adding that with the new assistant the office processed about 50 permits this week and has roughly 184 active permits remaining.
The officer said the department is organizing long‑term property folders, entering applications into the online permitting system, and reviewing subdivision and conditional‑use applications. The officer also explained that common review fees and escrow practices already cover many plan‑review costs and that moving some notice fees into the main schedule will reduce confusion for applicants.
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