<html xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml" xmlns:o="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:w="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:word" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
<meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)">
<style><!--
/* Font Definitions */
@font-face
{font-family:"Cambria Math";
panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4;}
@font-face
{font-family:Calibri;
panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;}
/* Style Definitions */
p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal
{margin:0in;
font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
p.ydpc35a32cmsonormal, li.ydpc35a32cmsonormal, div.ydpc35a32cmsonormal
{mso-style-name:ydpc35a32cmsonormal;
mso-margin-top-alt:auto;
margin-right:0in;
mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:0in;
font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;}
span.EmailStyle20
{mso-style-type:personal-reply;
font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;
color:windowtext;}
.MsoChpDefault
{mso-style-type:export-only;
font-size:10.0pt;}
@page WordSection1
{size:8.5in 11.0in;
margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;}
div.WordSection1
{page:WordSection1;}
--></style><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapedefaults v:ext="edit" spidmax="1026" />
</xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
<o:shapelayout v:ext="edit">
<o:idmap v:ext="edit" data="1" />
</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]-->
</head>
<body lang="EN-US" link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style="word-wrap:break-word">
<div class="WordSection1">
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dennis verbiage not that much different:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">1.3.1 Enforcement<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">The Building Commissioner shall administer and enforce the provisions of this By-Law. No permit shall be issued for construction or for the change of use of any land or premises unless
the required submitted plans and specifications indicate that buildings, structures, premises and their use will conform in all respects to the provisions of this By-Law.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Reality is, people come to me to ask questions, but the Building Commissioner and I work closely together so we will bounce things off of one another when there is any doubt about an answer. Probably the best
way for it work in the real world, as opposed to the black and white of the by-law. Ultimately, if the Building Commissioner is appealed, we want to be on the same page going into that situation as I staff the Board of Appeals.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Daniel J. Fortier, AICP<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Town Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dennis Planning Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">685 Route 134<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">South Dennis MA 02660<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Phone 508-760-6119<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">dfortier@town.dennis.ma.us<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> MassPlanners <massplanners-bounces@masscptc.org>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Thomas Bott via MassPlanners<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, April 5, 2022 3:41 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Massachusetts Planners <massplanners@masscptc.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] [Massplanners] Who you gonna call, with a zoning related question?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p>CAUTION: This email originated from outside your organization. Exercise caution when opening attachments or clicking links, especially from unknown senders.<span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="ydpc35a32cmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dear Planners:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="ydpc35a32cmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">I am posting the following verbatim on behalf of the Building Commissioner who's question is from a Building
Commissioner in another town (clearly the names, except for "inspector" and "commissioner" have not been changed):</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<blockquote style="margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="ydpc35a32cmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">" When a resident or developer has a zoning related question who is the authority in the community to answer?
Is it the Town Planner or the Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer?"</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="ydpc35a32cmsonormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Carver, like most bylaws I have seen, include some provision in the Administration section to wit:</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<blockquote style="margin-left:30.0pt;margin-right:0in">
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">5100. ADMINISTRATION</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">5110. <u>Permits</u>. This [Zoning] By-Law shall be administered by the Building Inspector.... </span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">5120. <u>Enforcement</u>. The Building Inspector shall institute and take any and all such action as may be necessary to enforce
full compliance with any and all of the provisions of this [Zoning] By-Law and of permits and variances issued thereunder,...</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</blockquote>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">For the record, the Commish here and I are sympatico on the issue.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Lemme know: asking for a guy who knows a guy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">TBott<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Thomas Bott, Interim Carver Town Planner<o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i id="ydpfb687fb8yiv6753380931yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1519652102965_53159"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#4C76A2;background:white">You too could follow me on Twitter @TBottPlimoth but it clearly isn’t
necessary</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
<html><body></i></b><p><br>
This electronic message is confidential and intended for the named recipient only. Any dissemination, disclosure or distribution of the contents of this communication is unlawful and prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by return email or telephone and delete the copy you received. Thank you. </p></body></html>