The new
owner shall also record a copy of the letter at the Registry of Deeds. 8.8.7 Administration and Enforcement. It shall be the duty of the Building Commissioner to
administer and enforce the provisions of this Section. 1. No In-Law Apartment may be created or constructed until the Building
Commissioner has issued a permit. No permit shall be issued until a sewage
disposal works permit, when applicable, has first been obtained from the Board
of Health and the proposed building and location thereof conform with the town’s
laws and bylaws. Any new building or structure shall conform to all adopted
state and town laws, bylaws, codes and regulations. No In-Law Apartment shall
be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building
Commissioner where required. 2. The Building Commissioner shall refuse to issue any permit for an In-Law
Apartment which would result in a violation of any provision of this chapter or
in a violation of the conditions or terms of any special permit or variance granted
by the Board of Appeals or its agent. 3. The Building Commissioner shall issue a cease and desist order on any work in
progress or on the use of any premises, either of which are in violation of the
provisions of this Section. 8.9 AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
8.9.1 Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to promote the public welfare by:
1. increasing the supply of housing that is available and affordable to low or
moderate income households, with an emphasis on family housing;
2. encouraging residential growth in already developed areas; and
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3. preventing the displacement of Easton residents. Units created through these provisions are intended to be meet the requirements of G.L. c. 40B, ss. 20-
24 and of any comparable affordable housing programs, and to be recognized as Local Initiative Units
as defined by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). 8.9.2 Definitions. See Section 11.0, “Affordable Housing Requirements.”
8.9.3 Applicability.