Overview
The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) operates under the authority of Chapter 40A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth and Section 902 of the Southbridge Zoning Bylaws.
The ZBA holds public hearings and acts on applications for Special Permits, Variances, Comprehensive Permits, and Appeals of actions of the Building Commissioner. All meetings and public hearings of the ZBA are open to the public. Hearings are advertised in the local paper and abutters are notified at least 2 weeks in advance of the hearing.