2018 Zoning Board of Appeals Application
Petition Applications (PDF) and
Instructions for Filing a Petition and
Submittal Requirements Checklist for 2018
The meetings are conducted on the 3rd Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted below. Applications are due in the Town Clerk office one hour before closing.
Please make sure to plan your projects with enough time for waiting out any subsequent appeal periods once a variance or special permit is granted.
Board Decision
The Zoning Board usually makes their decision the night of the hearing. There is nothing that prevents the board from continuing the hearing and voting at a later time. Once the decision is made by vote of the board, the written decision is filed in the Town Clerks’ Office. There is then a 20 day appeal period after the decision is filed.
Appeal
If no one appeals the decision (in court) it must be filed with the property deed at the Salem Registry of Deeds. It does not become a legal instrument until it is filed and must be filed within 1 year.
Any person aggrieved by the Board’s final decision, including the Petitioner, the owner, or any owner of land abutting the land subject to this decision, may file an appeal in the Superior Court or the Land Court within 20 days of the date stamped in by the Town Clerk. See
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40A, Section 17.
Before the Project Starts
No building permit or use/occupancy certificate can be issued (if required) until the special permit or variance is recorded at the registry.
Bylaws
The Ipswich
Zoning Bylaw (PDF) is available on this website and may be purchased with the zoning map at the Town Clerks’ office.
Meeting Dates & Filing Deadlines
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April 19, 2018
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March 20, 2018
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May 17, 2018
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April 24, 2018
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June 21, 2018
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May 22, 2018
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July 19, 2018
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June 26, 2018
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August 16, 2018
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July 24, 2018
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September 20, 2018
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August 21,2018
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October 18, 2018
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September 25, 2018
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November 15, 2018
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October 23, 2018
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December
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No Meeting
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January 17, 2019
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December 18, 2018
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Note: Dates are subject to change.
*Indicates a change from the usual 3rd Thursday of the month.