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Town of Brewster
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
www.brewster-ma.gov
Phone: (508) 896-3701
Email: brewster@brewster-ma.gov
SELECT BOARD POLICY ON WAIVER OF TOWN PERMIT FEES
Policy no. 5
Date adopted:10/5/87
Date amended: 8/25/97
Date amended: 4/16/02
Date amended: 12/21/20
A. PURPOSE
1. This policy seeks to create consistent and clear eligibility standards for the
reduction or waiver of Town fees. The policy also establishes a standard
process by which the Select Board will consider and potentially approve any
such request.
2. The Town of Brewster seeks to support events held on Town property that
broadly benefit the community, many of which are organized, coordinated,
and/or hosted by local non-profit organizations. The Town also actively
engages in construction projects that are initiated or coordinated by various
Town entities that benefit the community.
B. POLICY & ELIGIBILITY
1. Town exemptions. Construction projects initiated, participated in, or
sponsored by the Town, including those related to affordable housing, shall
be exempt from all applicable licensing and permit fees except electrical and
plumbing/gas inspectional service fees.
2. Nonprofit application limits. The Select Board may consider waiver of fees
associated with the use of Town facilities by non -profit organizations upon
proof of current 501(c)(3) status. Such activity shall be consistent with the
applicant organization’s mission. Any such waiver amount shall not exceed
$1,000 for a particular request/event, nor shall the Board grant waivers in
excess of $2,000 per fiscal year to any one entity.
3. Recycling Center waivers. The Select Board may, from time to time, waive
certain Recycling Center fees associated with disposal of brush materials
after a significant storm event or a Town-sponsored clean-up activity.
4. Public safety/emergency waivers. As a result of a public safety or health
emergency, the Select Board may, at their discretion, choose to waive or pro-
rate certain fees.
5. Other applications. Requests for waiver from any other Town fees is
generally discouraged but may be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. The
Select Board’s action on any such requests shall not be considered
precedential.
Office of:
Select Board and
Town Administrator
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C. APPROVAL PROCESS
1. Each project/event fee waiver request shall be submitted in writing to the
Select Board stating the nature and purpose of such request.
2. The Select Board shall act on a request as soon as practicable.
3. The Select Board’s action on any such request shall be final and not subject
to appeal.
Approved by the Brewster Select Board on: December 21, 2020
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Mary Chaffee, Chair Ben DeRuyter, Vice Chair
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Cynthia Bingham, Clerk David Whitney
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Edward Chatelain