Campbell Marine Construction, Inc. v. Town of Gilford

This is a case of statutory interpretation. The Town of Gilford (Gilford) appeals the October 28, 1988 decision of the Superior Court (Dickson, J.) to reverse a Gilford Zoning Board of Adjustment ruling. The superior court held that Campbell Marine Construction, Inc. (Campbell Marine) could lawfully move a portion of its business to a parcel of land zoned “resort commercial.” For the reasons stated below, we reverse.

Campbell Marine is a marine construction and salvage business. Its services include driving navigational piling in heavy boat traffic areas; construction and repair of…