The Aquinnah Wampanoag
Tribe has yet to obtain a building permit for a structure that was at the center of a major sovereignty case.
The tribe built a small shed and pier in the town of Aquinnah without obtaining a local permit. The Massachusetts Supreme Court in December 2004 ruled that the tribe, under a special act of Congress, waived its sovereign immunity and must comply with state laws.
The tribe and the town subsequently signed an agreement to address land-use issues. The town says the tribe is violating local zoning laws and the state building code.
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Aquinnah Building Inspector Cites Tribe on Building Permits
(The Martha's Vineyard Gazette 8/8)
Massachusetts Supreme Court Decision:
Aquinnah v. Gay Head Wampanoag Tribe
(December 9, 2004)
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