§ 135-201. Building Inspector.

A. 

Except as otherwise herein provided, this chapter shall be administered and enforced by the Building Inspector. The Building Inspector shall issue no permit unless the plans, specifications and intended use of the premises comply in all respects with the provisions of the Braintree Zoning Bylaw.

B. 

Every application for a building permit shall be accompanied by a plot plan showing:

(1) 

The dimensions and area of the lot;

(2) 

The structures to be erected; and

(3) 

The location of all ways adjacent to the lot.

Plot plans will show accurate distances from all lot lines and ways; existing and proposed street grades; existing and proposed contours at two-foot intervals; all wetlands; provisions for adequate drainage; the location of existing sewers, gas, water and other utilities in the street; the location of existing buildings on the lot; and the location of all easements. Each such plan shall be certified by a registered professional engineer or a registered land surveyor.

C. 

Upon completion of the foundation, a registered land surveyor or registered professional engineer shall certify the location of the foundation as constructed. This certification shall be submitted to the Building Inspector for his approval before construction is resumed.

D. 

No construction shall start prior to issuance of a building permit. No building shall be occupied or used until an occupancy permit has been issued by the Building Inspector. Said permits shall not be issued until the building and its uses comply fully with this chapter and the rules and regulations of other boards or agencies having jurisdiction.

E. 

The Building Inspector shall review the progress of work from time to time to ensure compliance. If he concludes that there has been a violation of this chapter, he shall send to the offender a notice ordering a cessation of improper activities. Said notice shall be sent by registered or certified mail to the address stated on the initial application. If the offender holds a permit issued under this chapter, such permit may be revoked according to law. If a permit holder or other offender persists in such violation, the Building Inspector shall seek the imposition of the penalties authorized by MGL c. 40A.

F. 

The Building Inspector shall act upon all written requests to enforce this chapter. Within 14 days of receipt of such request, the Building Inspector shall provide to the party requesting enforcement written notification of any action, or refusal to act, and the reasons for the decision.

G. 

Every application for a building permit for a new single-family or new multifamily residential dwelling shall include the sill elevation of the proposed structure(s) and sufficient information to delineate the elevation of the sill and basement of the proposed structure(s) in relation to the grade of all abutting ways. All elevations of the proposed structure(s) as referenced above must be approved by the Town Engineer prior to the issuance of a building permit.