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TOWN OF LEXINGTON 53 Streets commonly known as five forks; junctions of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue; and junctions of Woburn and Lowell Streets, front yard or a service yard of at least twenty feet in depth between the exterior line of the street and the adjacent line of any porch or building shall be provided for every lot of land, and no new building or structure shall be constructed and no building or structure shall be moved, altered, reconstructed, enlarged or rebuilt in such districts so that a yard less in depth shall result; except that this section shall not apply to buildings fronting on streets on which building lines shall have been specially established according to law during or subsequent to the year 1924. Section 19. Variations. Where this by-law imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or premises than is imposed by existing provisions of law or by-laws the provisions of this by-law shall control. Section 20. Plats. Whenever required by the build- ing inspector for his information, applications for build- ing permits shall be accompanied by a plan of the lot in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot and the exact location and,'size of buildin-s al- ready upon the lot, and of the buildings to be erected, to - "ether with streets and alleys on and adiacent to the lot A record of such applications and plats shall be kept on file in the office of the building inspector. Section 21. Enforcement. Except as otherwise. Pro- vided- this by-law shall be administered by the building inspector. He shall approve no application of any kind. nlans and specifications and intended use for which are not in all respects in conformity with this by-law. Section 22, Occupant/ Permit. No huildine- erected, altered or in any way changed as to construction or use under a permit or otherwise, shall be occupied or used without an occupancy permit signed by the building in- spector. which permit shall not be issued until the build- ing and its uses and accessory uses comply in all respects with this by-law. Section 23. Appeals. Any person aggrieved by the refusal of the building inspector to issue a permit on ac- count of the provisions of this by-law. or any person who is aggrieved by the issuance of a permit or by a decision of the building inspector made under the provisions of this by-law, may, by giving the [wilding inspector and the 54 ANNUAL REPORT board of appeal notice in writing within ten days from the date of the issuance of the permit or of the decision appealed from, appeal to the selectmen, who shall give notice /and a public hearing before rendering a decision, and record all decisions and the reasons therefor. Section 24. Amendments. The Planning Board, upon petition signed by fifty per cent in valuation of the property affected, or upon its own initiative, shall hold public hearings, fourteen days' published notice of which shall be given, for the consideration of any amendments to this by-law and report to the Town its recommendations as to what action should be taken. Section 25. The invalidity of any section or provision of this by-law shall not invalidate any other section or provision thereof. Section 26. This by-law shall take effect upon its approval by the Attorney General and publication according to law." All articles in the February 18, 1924 Warrant and in the March 3rd Warrant, having been disposed of, it voted to adjourn. A true record, Attest: JOHN H. KANE TOWN CLERK