I have my Planning Board approval. Now what?
Before construction can begin, a developer must provide a bond or letter of credit. This bond or letter of credit is to be in the amount of the estimated cost of the site work that needs to be done, plus the applicant must send the town a check for inspection fees.

Here's how the bonding or letter of credit process works:
  1. The applicant submits an itemized list of site work tasks and the estimated dollar amount to complete each one.
  2. An engineer working for the town reviews this itemized list and the plans, and confirms or suggests revisions to the dollar amounts shown.
  3. Once the amount is confirmed, the applicant must post a bond for the estimated cost of the site work, and send a check to the Town for inspection fees.
  4. When site work is complete, and the Town's engineer has inspected the site to make certain it matches with the approved plan, the bond or letter of credit can be released.


  5. As site work progresses it is possible to request a reduction to the amount of the bond or letter of credit. For more information on this process, please contact the Planning Department.

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1. What does the Planning Board do?
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3. I want to make sure the Planning Board has my input on a particular proposal for development. How can I participate?
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5. Can I subdivide my property?
6. What do I need to do to subdivide my property?
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