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14. Zoning By-Laws Authorities: M.G.L. c. 40A: Massachusetts Zoning Act. Jurisdiction: Use of land, buildings, and structures by cities and towns in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Applicability: Applicants must contact local officials (usually the Planning or Zoning Board) to ensure that the proposed project is consistent with local zoning by-laws. Regulatory Summary: The Zoning Act sets up the structure by which cities and towns adopt zoning by-laws to regulate uses of land, buildings, and other structures for the purpose of protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of present and future inhabitants. Most often zoning is accomplished by designation of zoning districts in which specific types of uses and/or structures are encouraged or prohibited. To protect environmental resources, a number of municipalities have adopted wetlands and floodplain overlay districts and watershed and aquifer overlay districts. Review Process: The process is locally determined. Zoning maps are available from MassGIS at www.mass.gov/mgis/zn.htm or from the municipality. Forms: Locally determined. Fees: Locally determined.
Contact: Town or City Clerk.
Publication Date: Fall, 2003 A publication of the Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM) pursuant to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Award No. NA170Z2338. This publication is funded (in part) by a grant/cooperative agreement from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The views expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of NOAA or any of its sub-agencies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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