Administrative Appeal

The Zoning Board of Appeals hears and decides on appeals by anyone aggrieved by being denied a permit from any administrative officer, like the Inspector of Buildings or the Planning Board.  We also hear appeals of enforcement action from any administrative officer.

File an Administrative Appeal Petition
Please follow the instructions on the Filing a Petition page.  An Administrative Appeal petition requires:

• 20 Copies of the petition and supplemental information

Completed Petition Application
Form G: Request for Administrative Appeal
Form C: Abutters and Planning Boards
Instrument plan survey showing all structures and adjacent roadways and lot lines and Form D: Specification of Plan
Copy of the Letter of Denial from the Inspector of Buildings

• The Filing Fee
• 2 sets of stamped addressed envelopes of the Abutters and Planning Boards listed on Form C

A Public Hearing is required for a Petition for Administrative Appeal