General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE VII. CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS |
CHAPTER 40A. ZONING |
SECTION 1. Title of chapter |
SECTION 1A. Definitions |
SECTION 2. Repealed, 1987, 685, Sec. 2 |
SECTION 3. Subjects which zoning may not regulate; exemptions; public hearings; temporary manufactured home residences |
SECTION 4. Uniform districts |
SECTION 5. Adoption or change of zoning ordinances or by-laws; procedure |
SECTION 6. Existing structures, uses, or permits; certain subdivision plans; application of chapter |
SECTION 7. Enforcement of zoning regulations; violations; penalties; legally nonconforming structures; notice of action; jurisdiction of superior court |
SECTION 8. Appeals to permit granting authority |
SECTION 9. Special permits |
SECTION 9A. Special permits for adult bookstores, adult motion pictures theaters, adult paraphernalia stores, adult video stores or establishments which display live nudity |
SECTION 9B. Solar access |
SECTION 9C. Child care facilities; allowable floor area; charges of owner; family incomes |
SECTION 10. Variances |
SECTION 11. Notice requirements for public hearings; parties in interest defined; review of special permit petitions; recording copies of special permit and variance decisions |
SECTION 12. Boards of appeal; membership; rules |
SECTION 13. Zoning administrators; appointment; powers and duties |
SECTION 14. Boards of appeal; powers |
SECTION 15. Appeals to permit granting authority; notice; time; boards of appeal hearings; procedure |
SECTION 16. Final unfavorable decisions by permit granting authorities; reconsideration; withdrawal of petitions for variance or applications for special permit |
SECTION 17. Judicial review |