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Board hears draft code‑enforcement policy; staff cites 62 complaints and outlines 30‑day cure, appeal and court steps
Summary
Zoning administrator Stacy presented a draft code‑enforcement policy that codifies notice, a typical 30‑day cure period and appeal paths; staff reported about 62 complaints in the system (37 completed) and said more documentation and a draft to town attorneys will be returned to EDAB in February.
Stacy, zoning administrator, presented a draft code‑enforcement policy and described the town's approach to zoning and town‑code violations. She told the board that the town code contains both civil and criminal violations in different places and that some zoning‑ordinance violations are treated as criminal offenses; she framed the draft policy as a way to make processes clear, equitable and defensible.
"Town code is a mix of civil and criminal offenses," Stacy said, and she emphasized the need for consistent application and documentation to avoid…
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