[Massplanners] Town Planner Enforcement Authority

[Laura Harbottle]

Matthew,
I believe you need provisions in your Town’s bylaws to allow a Director of Community Development or anyone other than the positions named in State law to stop work on a project. 

The Town of Andover had language in their Subdivision Rules and Regulations that allowed the Planning Director to stop work for noncompliance during the subdivision process, which must have been adopted by the Planning Board. You might want to check with their current planning staff on how it’s being used.
Regards,
Laura

Laura Harbottle AICP
Interim Town Planner
5 Springdale Ave.
Dover, MA 02030

> On May 19, 2023, at 9:19 AM, Matthew Benoit via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org> wrote:
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> Planners,
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> What enforcement authority do we actually have as planners?  Can we shut projects down for non-compliance with Subdivision conditions?  Or must we ask the Zoning Enforcement Official to do so?
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> Matthew C. Benoit, Notary Public
> Director of Community Development
> Town of Douglas
> 29 Depot Street
> Douglas, MA 01516
> 508-476-4000  x206
> www.douglas-ma.gov
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