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Resident urges review of building‑code appeal and setback decisions; council says legal route may be required

Laconia City Council · March 24, 2026
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Summary

Richard Mason told the council the March 10 building code board of appeals hearing exposed procedural problems, a missed 20‑day appeal notice and apparent setbacks/fire‑code nonconformance; the city said board procedures and next steps may involve the courts.

Richard Mason used the public‑comment period to urge the council to review a recent Building Code Board of Appeals proceeding and several code decisions affecting a nearby property.

Mason described the March 10 hearing as the board's first in nearly 12 years; he said the board and staff appeared unfamiliar with the process, audio/visual equipment failed, and he was not told about a 20‑day appeal…

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