Any private property owner aggrieved by the designation of a fire zone/fire lane on his or her property may file with the Town Clerk, within 30 days after receipt of the Fire Marshal’s order by mail or within 30 days of the last publication or posting of an order, whichever is later, written notice of appeal, setting forth therein reasons of aggrievement. The Board of Selectman shall hold a hearing on the appeal within 60 days after it has been filed. Reasonable notice of the time, date and place of the hearing shall be given to the property owner and the Fire Marshal. At the hearing the Board shall consider the reasons of aggrievement, the reasons for establishment of the fire zone/fire lane and determine whether the order was reasonably necessary in order to protect the safety of persons occupying or using the dwellings and/or buildings involved. The Board may affirm, modify or rescind the order and shall notify the property owner and the Fire Marshal in writing of its decision within 15 days of the date of the hearing.
(Ord. passed 2-28-1994)