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2009 Town ByLaws - Articles I - XIII
Town Bylaws
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Town Bylaws Sections
Articles
Title; Authority; Purpose
190-1 Title
190-2 Authority
190-3 Purpose
Definitions
190-4 Definitions and Word Usage
 
 
 
Districts
190-5 Establishment
190-6 General Description
190-7 Zoning Map
190-8 Boundaries
190-9 Lots in two districts
190-10 General requirements for all districts
Use Regulations
 
190-11 Applicability
190-12 Existing buildings and land
190-13 Mixed uses
190-14 Purpose and intent
190-15 Applicability of use regulations
190-16 Uses subject to other regulations
190-17 Trailers and/or mobile homes
190-18 Home occupations
190-19 Seasonal sale of home produce
190-20 Private swimming pools
190-21 Parking in residence districts
190-22 Accessory uses
190-23 Table of Use Regulations
190-24 Adult uses
Floodplain District
 
190-25 Purpose
190-26 Establishment
190-27 Development regulations
190-28 Uses allowed by the Board of Appeals
190-29 Site plan approval
Dimensional Regulations
190-30 Purpose and intent
190-31 General regulations
190-32 Multifamily dwellings
190-32.1 Multifamily dwelling dimensional control and exclusive area relief
190-33 (Reserved)
190-34 Table of Dimensional Regulations
190-35 Front and rear yards
Parking and Loading Requirements
190-36 Intent and purpose
190-37 Location and design of off-street parking spaces
190-38 Design and layout of off-street loading
190-39 Required off-street loading
190-40 Protection of residence districts
190-41 Required off-street parking
Special Permits and Site Plan Review
190-42 Purpose and intent
190-43 Designation of special permit granting authority
190-44 General regulations
190-45 Site plan review in conjunction with special permit application
190-46 Site plan review where special permit is not required
190-47 Scientific research and development
190-48 Public hearing and review procedures
Nonconforming Uses
190-49 Nonconforming use of structure
190-50 Continuation and extension
190-51 Abandonment
190-52 Cases where permit is already issued
190-53 Restoration after fire
190-54 Ruling principle
190-55 Nonconforming lot
Administration and Enforcement
190-56 Intent and purpose
190-57 Administrative official
190-58 Duties of the Building Inspector
190-59 Building permits
190-60 Certificates of occupancy
190-61 Permit and certificate fees
190-62 Violations and penalties
190-63 Prosecution of violations; noncriminal disposition
190-64 Board of Appeals
190-65 Appeals
190-66 Variances
190-67 Repetitive petitions; withdrawal
190-68 Public hearings
Adoption and Amendment; Severability; When Effective
 
190-69 Purpose and intent
190-70 Adoption and amendment
190-71 Severability
190-72 When effective
Fees and Submission Requirements
190-73 Schedule of fees and complete submissions
Signs
190-74 Intent and purpose
190-75 Applicability; exceptions; removal of certain signs
190-76 Definitions
190-77 Allowed accessory signs
190-78 Prohibited devices
190-79 Construction and maintenance
190-80 Administration
190-81 Exemptions
190-82 Fees
190-83 Severability
 
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