§ 731 - Failure to observe land-use ordinance; conferences - Vermont Statutes

§ 731. Failure to observe land-use ordinance; conferences

In the event that the supervisors of a district find that the provisions of a land-use ordinance adopted according to the provisions of this chapter are not being observed on particular lands, and that such nonobservance tends substantially to increase erosion on such lands and substantially interferes with the prevention or control of erosion or conservation of natural resources on other lands within the district, the supervisors may summon the owner of the land to appear before them to discuss the failure of the owner to observe the regulations, and to perform particular work, operations or avoidances as required by ordinance of the district, when the nonobservance tends substantially to increase erosion on the lands and substantially interferes with the prevention or control of erosion or conservation of natural resources on other lands within the district. By conference thus convoked, the supervisors and the owner of land not observing the ordinance adopted by the district, shall together make and sign a finding as to the issues which are involved in the failure of the owner to observe the ordinance of the district. Upon the basis of such findings and if, after conference, it appears to the supervisors that there are great practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship involved in the full observance of the ordinance of the district, the supervisor shall endeavor to work out a program with the owner, as shall be acceptable to the owner and shall enable the owner to comply with the ordinance. (Amended 1995, No. 163 (Adj. Sess.), § 12, eff. May 15, 1996.)