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( B ) No dumping , filling , removing of material or dredging , except for maintenance dredging of the Mashpee River and Quashnet River, may be done except as subject to the requirements of M. G. L. Ch . 131 , Sec . 40 , and all other applicable laws , by-laws and regulations . 4. EXISTING USES : Any existing structure or use of such structure lawful at the effective date of this by- law may continue although such structure or use does not conform to this by-law. Any existing structure may be repaired , maintained and improved but in no event made larger. Any non-conforming structure which is destroyed , may be built on the same location but no larger than the original overall square footage . 5 . HARDSHIP : To avoid undue hardship , nothing in this by-law shall be deemed to require a change in the design , construction or intended use of any structure with respect to which a building permit was legally granted prior to the effective date of this by- law. Such construction must be substantially completed within a period of two years from the effective date of this by-law , or such construction shall be required to conform to this by- law. 6 . EXCEPTIONS : Any owner of a lot which is buildable 4. at the time of the effective date of this by-law but which is made unbuildable due to said by- law , may apply to the Board of Appeals for a variance . 7 . POWERS : Nothing contained in this by- law is intended to override , restrict , impede or otherwise invalidate any of the rules , regulations , laws or by- laws , etc . of the Mashpee Conservation Commission , the Town of Mashpee , or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which pertain to the subject matter of this by- law. Unless otherwise indicated , this Mashpee River and Quashnet River Protective District zoning by- law shall govern and supersede all other provisions of the zoning by-law. I I 11 - 6