They are enacted by the Commission under authority granted by Section 8 of the Shutesbury General Wetlands Protection Bylaw. That Bylaw is adopted under the Home Rule Amendment of the Massachusetts Constitution and the Home Rule statutes, independent of the Wetlands Protection Act, General Laws, chapter 131, section 40, and regulations hereunder. These regulations are enacted to clarify and define the provisions of the Shutesbury General Wetlands Protection Bylaw, and to protect the wetlands values set forth in Section 1 of that Bylaw. FEES II.A. Procedures 1.
Fees are non-refundable.
In addition to the fees, reimbursement for consulting services may be required as provided in Section 4 of the Bylaw. Fees may be waived by the Commission as provided in Section 4 of the Bylaw. If more than one of the following schedules applies to any project, then the schedule providing the lower fee shall be applied to that project. Definitions set forth in Section 9 of the Bylaw are incorporated herein by reference. IV.A. Waiver of Compliance Strict compliance with the requirements of these rules and regulations may be waived when, in the judgment of the Commission, such action is in the public interest and not inconsistent with the intent of the Shutesbury Wetlands Protection Bylaw.