Who may apply to the ZBA for relief?

Anyone who could be "aggrieved" by the decision or action of the enforcement officer, has standing to take an appeal before the ZBA. A person is “aggrieved” if his or her property value is affected negatively by the enforcement officer’s action. Commonly, a property owner who either has been refused a permit or has been served with an enforcement action, is the "aggrieved party." Also note, as stated above, that a landowner who has submitted an application for subdivision, site plan, or special use permit approval, may apply to the ZBA for an area variance without a decision of the enforcement officer. A neighboring landowner may also be an "aggrieved party", if he or she believes the enforcement officer's decision in issuing a permit was improper, and will negatively affect their property value. In addition, any officer, board or commission of the municipality may appeal a decision of the enforcement officer, whether or not that officer, board or commission is aggrieved. 

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1. Why might you consider an appeal to the Zoning Board of Appeals?
2. How is the appeals process initiated?
3. Under what circumstances may an appeal be made to the Zoning Board of Appeals?
4. Who may apply to the ZBA for relief?
5. What decisions or actions are appealable?
6. What types of relief can the ZBA grant?
7. After a Notice of Appeal has been filed, what must happen?
8. What is the responsibility of the applicant at the hearing?
9. Will the ZBA make a decision the night of the hearing?
10. What is the basis for the ZBA’s decision on an interpretation?
11. What must be proven in order to be granted a use variance?
12. What must be proven in order to be granted an area variance?
13. Must the variance, if granted, be exactly what was applied for by the applicant?