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Zoning Officials
Zoning Administrator
The municipal administrative officer, more commonly known as the “zoning administrator,” is the person who administers the zoning ordinances. This officer is typically one of the first public officials contacted when property development is proposed, or when someone has a complaint. The Zoning Administrator must administer the municipal bylaws literally, and does not have the power to permit any land development that is not in conformance with the zoning bylaws. The Zoning Administrator is appointed (or, if no one comes forward, is hired) by the Planning Commission with approval from the Selectboard for a three-year term. (See Contacts)
Zoning Board of Adjustment
Within any zoning district, a given type of development may be an “allowed” use or a “conditional” use. In the case where a proposed project is a conditional use, a “conditional use review” is conducted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. In addition, the Zoning Board of Adjustment hears appeals from decisions of the zoning administrator, and grants or denies requests for variances. The Middlesex Zoning Board of Adjustment is made up of five members appointed by the Selectboard. (See Contacts)
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