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First ZBA fee schedule update in ten years

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Summary

Filing a zoning appeal is getting pricier: abutter notice fees double from $5 to $10, applicants now pay $15 per notification sign, and there's a recovery fee if signs aren't returned within seven days.

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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

Applicants will pay modestly higher fees to cover certified mail, signage, and the legal notice process.

✅Who benefits

The town, which stops subsidizing the cost of hearing notices and signage.

⚠️Who could be affected

Applicants filing variances and appeals will pay more.

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