Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 40a - Zoning
Section 8 - Appeals to Permit Granting Authority

Section 8. An appeal to the permit granting authority as the zoning ordinance or by-law may provide, may be taken by any person aggrieved by reason of his inability to obtain a permit or enforcement action from any administrative officer under the provisions of this chapter, by the regional planning agency in whose area the city or town is situated, or by any person including an officer or board of the city or town, or of an abutting city or town aggrieved by an order or decision of the inspector of buildings, or other administrative official, in violation of any provision of this chapter or any ordinance or by-law adopted thereunder.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts

Chapter 40a - Zoning

Section 1 - Title of Chapter

Section 1a - Definitions

Section 3 - Subjects Which Zoning May Not Regulate; Exemptions; Public Hearings; Temporary Manufactured Home Residences

Section 3a - Multi-Family Zoning As-of-Right in Mbta Communities

Section 4 - Uniform Districts

Section 5 - Adoption or Change of Zoning Ordinances or By-Laws; Procedure

Section 6 - Existing Structures, Uses, or Permits; Certain Subdivision Plans; Application of Chapter

Section 7 - Enforcement of Zoning Regulations; Violations; Penalties; Legally Nonconforming Structures; Notice of Action; Jurisdiction of Superior Court

Section 8 - Appeals to Permit Granting Authority

Section 9 - Special Permits

Section 9a - Special Permits for Adult Bookstores, Adult Motion Pictures Theaters, Adult Paraphernalia Stores, Adult Video Stores or Establishments Which Display Live Nudity

Section 9b - Solar Access

Section 9c - Child Care Facilities; Allowable Floor Area; Charges of Owner; Family Incomes

Section 10 - Variances

Section 11 - Notice Requirements for Public Hearings; Parties in Interest Defined; Review of Special Permit Petitions; Recording Copies of Special Permit and Variance Decisions

Section 12 - Boards of Appeal; Membership; Rules

Section 13 - Zoning Administrators; Appointment; Powers and Duties

Section 14 - Boards of Appeal; Powers

Section 15 - Appeals to Permit Granting Authority; Notice; Time; Boards of Appeal Hearings; Procedure

Section 16 - Final Unfavorable Decisions by Permit Granting Authorities; Reconsideration; Withdrawal of Petitions for Variance or Applications for Special Permit

Section 17 - Judicial Review