ARTICLE 19. ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
19.1 Administration
19.1 Administration – The Gilford Board of Selectmen is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this ordinance. The Board of Selectmen may appoint a building official whose duty it shall be to represent the Board in administrating and enforcing this ordinance. The appointment of a building official does not supersede the Board’s authority or obligation.
19.2 Enforcement – If the Board of Selectmen or their representative find that any of the provisions of this ordinance are being violated, they shall notify in writing the person responsible for such violations indicating the nature of the violation and ordering the action necessary to correct it. They may order discontinuance of illegal use of land, or structures; removal or correction of illegal structures or addition, alterations, or structural changes; discontinuance of any illegal work being done; or take any other action authorized or required by this ordinance to insure compliance with it or to prevent violation of its provisions. Any permit or license issued in conflict with this ordinance shall be null and void. The disregard of any approval or
condition thereto authorized by this ordinance shall be a violation of this ordinance.
19.3 Building Permits – After the passage of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful to erect, relocate any building or structure, or increase the bulk or structural part of any building or structure without first obtaining a building permit from the Board of Selectmen or its appointed representative. All other permits, reviews, or approvals required by this ordinance, other Gilford town ordinances, or State or Federal laws, regulations, or requirements shall be obtained prior to receiving a building permit unless a request for a temporary waiver from such requirements accompanies the building permit application and is approved; provided that the Board of Selectmen or its representative is empowered to issue such a waiver. No building permit shall be required for
remodeling where the purpose of the building to be used is not changed and where the exterior walls or interior structural bearing walls are not altered. The Building Inspector may at his/her discretion require the applicant to furnish proof under seal and signature of a registered land surveyor, architect, or professional engineer of: property lines, building size and location, and setback limits, together with field markers of same.
19.4 Determination of Zoning Ordinance – No building permit may be issued until the Board of Selectmen or their representative determines that the proposed use of the structure or land conforms to the requirements of this ordinance. Such compliance shall be noted on the building permits.
19.5 Duration of Permit – No building permit shall be valid for a period of more than six (6) months from the date of issuance, unless construction has started. Any variance, special exception or site plan approval which has not been utilized within one (1) year from the date of approval shall be null and void. An extension may be authorized by the issuing Board upon good cause shown and subject to its sole discretion. When an application for subdivision or site plan approval is already pending, the Zoning Board of Adjustment may, as part of its approval, stipulate that the one year duration will not begin until the granting of the Planning Board approval.
19.6 Penalties – Penalties shall be as provided by statute RSA 676:17.
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