The Zoning Officer’s responsibility is to ensure that any proposed use, construction or alteration is a permitted use in the Zoning District and conforms to the Zoning Ordinance in area and setbacks.  Before an applicant can undertake a project, a zoning permit must be obtained.  The Zoning Officer makes the initial determination of whether the proposed project conforms to the Zoning Ordinance. If the Zoning Officer reviews a request and determines that the application requires any variance(s), it will be denied and referred to the Zoning Board of Adjustment or the Planning Board.

NOTE: An applicant may make a direct application to the Planning Board or the Zoning Board of Adjustment if they know their project will require variance review.