8.1 Building Permits
8.1.1 No construction for a building or structure shall be started, and no building or
structure shall be erected, moved or added to until a building permit for the proposed work or addition shall be applied for and granted by the Inspector of Buildings.
8.1.2 No permit shall be granted for the construction, alteration, relocation or use of any
building, structure or premises in violation of any provision of this Bylaw. Whenever any permit is refused because of some provision of this Bylaw, the reason therefore shall be clearly stated in writing.
8.1.3 An application for a building permit for a new or altered use of land or of a
structure, or for construction, addition, reconstruction or relocation of a building shall be made by the owner or his duly authorized agent, in writing in a manner and form approved by the Inspector of Buildings.
8.1.4 A record of the application herein referred to, and the action taken thereon, shall
be kept on file with the Inspector of Buildings.
8.1.5 The procedures and requirements for obtaining a building permit are contained in
the Building Code of the Town of Hudson and shall be enforced by the Inspector of Buildings.
8.2 SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY
8.2.1 The Special Permit granting authority will issue permits in accordance with the
procedure and provisions of Section 9 of Chapter 40A.
8.2.2 Unless otherwise specified in this Bylaw, the Special Permit granting authority is
the Board of Appeals.
8.2.3 Any approval which has been granted by the Special Permit Granting Authority
under the provisions of paragraph 8.2.1 above, shall lapse within two (2) years from the grant thereof, if a substantial use thereof has not sooner commenced except for good cause or, in the case of a permit for construction, if construction has not begun by such date except for good cause.
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