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- 8 Gal 7 Zoning Bylaws in such time as the Building Inspector deems reasonable. Such notice and demand may be given by mail, addressed to the owner at his address as it then appears on the records of the Board of Assessors of the Town and to the occupant at the address of the premises. If after such notice and demand the violation has not been abated within the time specified therein, the Building Inspector shall institute appropriate action or proceedings in the name of the Town of - 'Lexington to prevent, correct, restrain or abate such violation-of this By-Law. SECTION 13. OCCUPANCY PERMIT No building erected, altered or in any way changed as to construc- tion or use under a permit or otherwise shall be occupied or used with- out an occupancy permit signed by the Building Inspector which per- mit shall not be issued until the building and uses and accessory uses comply in all respects with the provisions of this By-Law and adequate means of sewage disposal have been provided. SECTION 14. BOARD OF APPEALS There shall be a Board of Appeals of five members who shall be appointed by the Selectmen for terms of five years each, the term of one appointee to expire each year. The Selectmen shall also appoint four associate members of the Board of Appeals, and in the case of a vacancy, inability to act or interest on the part of a member of said Board, his place may be taken by an associate member designated as provided in General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 30 and any amendments thereto. An appeal to the Board of Appeals shall be filed within fourteen days after the order or decision appealed from has been rendered. The Board of Appeals shall fix a reasonable time for the hearing of any appeal, petition or other matter referred to it and shall give public notice thereof by publishing notice of the time, place and pur- pose of the hearing in a local newspaper at least fourteen days before said hearing and also mail a copy of said notice to the petitioner and to the owners of all property deemed by said Board to be affected thereby at least seven days before said hearing. The Board of Appeals shall, in addition to the powers conferred upon it by General Laws, Chapter 40, Section 30, and all acts in amend- ment thereof and in addition thereto, have the following powers: When in the judgment of the Board of Appeals the public con- venience and welfare will be substantially served and where a requested permit will not tend to impair the status of the neighborhood,the Board may in a specific case upon written petition, a hearing, and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards, determine and vary the ap- plication of the regulations here established in harmony with their general purposes and intent as follows: (a) Permit any uses and acts which the Board is authorized to permit by other sections of this By-Law. (b) Permit variations where topography or other conditions make it necessary. (c)` Permit the alteration of a one family dwelling in an R 1 or A 1 district to accommodate two families provided that: 1. The appearance and character of a one family dwelling shall be preserved. 2. The gross habitable floor area for each family in such dwelling shall be at least 700 square feet. 3. • No major exterior structural changes be made except such as may be required for safety by the Lexington Building By-Laws or General Laws of the Commonwealth. 4. Stairways leading to the second or any higher floor shall be enclosed within the exterior walls of the building. (d).. Permit temporary structures and uses that do not conform to the uses and regulations.herein described with such condi- tions as shall protect the community provided that no such permit shall be for more than a one-year period. (e)- Permit for yearly terms the production of articles in whole or substantial part from materials excavated or grown upon the premises. (f), Permit for yearly terms a roadside stand for the sale only of products of land of the owner of the stand that is within- the Town.