(A) The Town Council shall have the authority to render binding interpretations regarding any of the clauses, provisions or regulations contained in this chapter and any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this chapter, as well as their applicability. The Town Council is also authorized to waive application of the strict letter of any provision of this chapter or any rules or regulations promulgated under this chapter where practical difficulties in carrying out the strict letter of this chapter or any rules or regulations related thereto would result in hardship to a particular person or persons or the public. Any such waiver, however, must be of such a character as it will not impair the purposes and intent of this chapter.
(B) Any party aggrieved by any interpretation or decision made by the town or any town official, agent or contractor pursuant to this chapter, as well as any matter relating to Maple Grove Cemetery, rights to a cemetery plot, or other matter arising pursuant to this chapter, shall have the right to appeal that determination/decision or matter to the Town Council. Any such appeal shall be in writing and shall be filed with the town within 30 days of the date of the decision, determination or other matter being appealed from. The town shall give the aggrieved party who filed the written appeal with the town at least ten days' prior written notice of the meeting at which the Town Council will address the matter unless an emergency is involved, in which case the town shall utilize reasonable efforts to notify the aggrieved party who filed the appeal of a special or emergency meeting of the Town Council at which the matter will be addressed. Pursuant to any such appeal, the decision of the Town Council shall be final.
(C) The Town Council may set a fee or fees for any such appeal from time to time by resolution.
(Ord. 2023-06, passed 4-19-2023)