Storms v. Town of Eaton

Memorandum Opinion

Souter, J.

The defendant town appeals from an order of the Superior Court (Manias, J.) enjoining it from seeking removal of a so-called snow deflector “as it currently exists” on the plaintiffs’ land. We reverse.

In 1984 the plaintiffs sought a permit from the town selectmen to build a snow deflector, a roofed structure to be located in front of their garage where quantities of snow accumulated. In their petition they agreed to abide by the town zoning ordinance, and the permit was granted. When the selectmen saw the substantially completed structure, however, they concluded…