Perini Corp. v. Building Inspector of North Andover

In this action for declaratory relief a Superi- or Court judge determined that the plaintiff, Perini Corporation, was not required to apply for a municipal build ing permit from the town of North Andover or to pay a permit fee in connection with its construction of a water treatment facility for the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District. Judgment was entered for the plaintiff after its motion for summary judgment was allowed. The building inspector of the town has appealed. We agree with the decision that the plaintiff is exempt from paying the permit fee and will discuss that issue first.

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