The Board voted to approve my application, now what?

The verbal vote of the Board is not considered official. After the Board has voted, a written decision is prepared, signed, and filed with the Town Clerk which triggers a 20-day appeal period. In accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws, the Board has 90 days to file a written decision, though this is typically done within 30 days.

After the end of the appeal period, a certified copy of the decision will be provided to you by the Town Clerk, assuming there is no appeal. If there is an appeal, you will be notified by the Town Clerk. Once the applicant receives his/her true and attest copy of the decision from the Town Clerk, the applicant is responsible for recording the document at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds. Once the decision is recorded, and proof of the recording is provided to the Building Department, you may submit a building permit application to begin construction.

A decision is not considered official until it is recorded at the Registry of Deeds.