The office of the Building & Zoning Department regulates and enforces the town’s zoning ordinances. The Building Commissioner is responsible for the issuance of permits for all types of construction or remodeling projects. Other responsibilities of the Building Commissioner include taking care of requests for rezoning and zoning appeals, compliance with zoning use, improvement of unsafe housing, weed control and removal of junk cars.
To apply for a variance, applicant must provide a plat map of the property with legal description of property, a certifed site plan, and mailing addresses for adjoining property owners within a 300 foot radius of property. The filing fee is a minimum of $200 to cover advertising and mail notification. If cost exceeds $200, applicant will be billed for the difference.