Common use of Deck Clause in Contracts

Deck. The Parties acknowledge that the original Deck was 10’ by 15’ in size, and that the current Deck is 12’ by 20’. The Parties further acknowledge that the Town has no record of a permit being issued for the expansion of the Deck. However, the Town believes that the Deck was expanded towards the water by approximately 2 +/- feet to align with the shoreland side of the dwelling in or around 1995, but acknowledges that the Deck expansion did not reduce the shortest existing non-conforming setback from the shore, and therefore could have been permitted when it was expanded. In light of the overall circumstances on the Property, the Town will not require removal of any portion of the Deck, provided that certain conditions are met as provided in Paragraph 8 below.

Deck. The Parties acknowledge that the original Deck was 10’ by 15’ in size, and that the current Deck is 12’ by 20’. ’ in size as depicted on Exhibit A. The Parties further acknowledge that the Town has no record of a permit being issued for the expansion of the Deck. However, the Town believes that the Deck was expanded towards the water by approximately 2 +/- feet to align with the shoreland side of the dwelling in or around 1995, but acknowledges that the Deck expansion did not reduce the shortest existing non-conforming setback from the shore, and therefore could have been permitted when it was expanded. In light of the overall circumstances on the Property, the Town will not require removal of any portion of the Deck, provided that certain conditions are met as provided in Paragraph 8 below.