Town of Salisbury, MA Zoning

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Table of Contents

The Charter
Ch C Charter
The Code
Part I: General Bylaws
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 4 Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Ch 7 Alarms
Ch 12 Amusement Centers and Devices
Ch 17 Animals
Ch 23 Automobile Dealers and Repair Shops
Ch 30 Boards, Committees and Commissions
Ch 34 Boat Storage
Ch 39 (Reserved)
Ch 45 Budget
Ch 49 Building Construction
Ch 54 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 59 Business Registration
Ch 68 (Reserved)
Ch 77 Earth Filling
Ch 82 Farm Preservation
Ch 86 Fire Prevention
Ch 97 (Reserved)
Ch 102 Harbor Regulations
Ch 118 Junk Dealers and Junkyards
Ch 132 Licenses and Permits
Ch 145 Mobile Home Parks
Ch 150 Motorized Scooters
Ch 160 Officers and Employees
Ch 163 Neighborhood Preservation Districts
Ch 170 Peace and Good Order
Ch 175 Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 182 Police Department
Ch 188 Property Maintenance
Ch 200 Revolving Funds
Ch 209 Sewers
Ch 214 Signs
Ch 220 Stretch Energy Code
Ch 225 Taxicabs
Ch 233 Town Meetings
Ch 244 Underground Storage Tanks
Ch 260 Waterfront Property
Ch 266 (Reserved)
Part II: Zoning Bylaw
Ch 300 Zoning
Ch 300 Art I General Provisions
§ 300-1 Authority and purpose.
§ 300-2 Interpretation.
§ 300-3 Applicability.
§ 300-4 Rules of construction.
§ 300-5 Definitions.
Ch 300 Art II Zoning Districts
§ 300-6 Districts designated.
§ 300-7 Zoning Map.
§ 300-8 Boundaries of districts.
Ch 300 Art III Use Regulations
§ 300-9 Restrictions.
§ 300-10 Interpretation of table.
§ 300-11 Uses subject to other regulations.
§ 300-12 Table of Use Regulations.
Ch 300 Art IV Dimensional Regulations
§ 300-13 Applicability.
§ 300-14 Dimensional Control Table.
§ 300-15 Reduction of lot areas.
§ 300-16 Separation of lots.
§ 300-17 Building in floodway.
§ 300-18 Accessory buildings and structures.
§ 300-19 Exemptions.
Ch 300 Art V Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
§ 300-20 Applicability; intent and purpose; existing uses.
§ 300-21 Extension or alteration.
§ 300-22 Adoption of state law.
§ 300-23 Other principles.
Ch 300 Art VI Administration and Enforcement
§ 300-24 Intent and purpose.
§ 300-25 Administrative official.
§ 300-26 Duties of Building Inspector.
§ 300-27 Building permit and certificate of occupancy.
§ 300-28 Fees.
§ 300-29 Violations and penalties.
Ch 300 Art VII Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 300-30 Appointment; terms of office.
§ 300-31 Powers.
§ 300-32 Adoption of rules.
§ 300-33 Appeals.
§ 300-34 Variances.
§ 300-35 Special permits.
Ch 300 Art VIII Floodplain District
§ 300-36 Statement of purpose.
§ 300-37 Floodplain District boundaries.
§ 300-37.1 Floodway and base flood elevation data.
§ 300-37.2 Use regulations.
§ 300-37.3 Notification of watercourse alteration.
Ch 300 Art IX Water Resource District
§ 300-38.1 Purpose.
§ 300-38.2 Scope of authority.
§ 300-38.3 Definitions.
§ 300-39.1 Establishment and delineation of district.
§ 300-39.2 District boundary disputes.
§ 300-40.1 Permitted uses.
§ 300-40.2 Prohibited uses.
§ 300-41.1 Uses and activities requiring a special permit.
§ 300-41.2 Procedures for issuance of special permit.
§ 300-42 Enforcement.
§ 300-43 Severability.
Ch 300 Art X Flexible Residential Development (FRD)
§ 300-44 Purposes.
§ 300-45 Applicability.
§ 300-46 Special permit required.
§ 300-47 Preapplication conference.
§ 300-48 Design process.
§ 300-49 Application procedures.
§ 300-50 Conventional subdivision yield plan; basic maximum number of lots.
§ 300-51 Reduction of dimensional requirements.
§ 300-52 Open space requirements.
§ 300-53 Design standards.
§ 300-54 Planning Board action; factors to be considered.
§ 300-55 Increases in permissible density.
§ 300-56 Adoption of rules and regulations.
Ch 300 Art XI Accessory Apartments
§ 300-57 Purpose.
§ 300-58 Approving authority.
§ 300-59 Standards and conditions.
§ 300-60 Coordination and decisions.
Ch 300 Art XII Salisbury Beach Overlay District
§ 300-61 Purpose.
§ 300-62 Boundaries; subdistricts.
§ 300-63 Existing zoning.
§ 300-64 Definitions.
§ 300-65 Permitted uses.
§ 300-66 Prohibited uses.
§ 300-67 Dimensional regulations.
§ 300-68 Public Improvements Fund.
§ 300-69 Site plan review.
§ 300-70 Planning Board regulations.
§ 300-71 Design guidelines.
§ 300-72 (Reserved)
Ch 300 Art XIII Inclusionary Housing Requirements
§ 300-73 Purpose.
§ 300-74 Definitions.
§ 300-75 Applicability.
§ 300-76 Development requirements.
§ 300-77 General provisions.
§ 300-78 Methods of providing affordable units.
§ 300-79 Housing contribution payments in lieu of on-site units.
§ 300-80 Planning Board regulations.
§ 300-81 Building permit and occupancy conditions.
§ 300-82 Adjustments.
Ch 300 Art XIIIA Special Provisions for Village Center District
§ 300-82.1 Purposes.
§ 300-82.2 Boundaries.
§ 300-82.3 Definitions.
§ 300-82.4 Use regulations.
§ 300-82.5 Density and dimensional regulations.
§ 300-82.6 Off-street parking and loading.
§ 300-82.7 Site plan review approval standards.
§ 300-82.8 Development standards and design guidelines.
§ 300-82.9 Affordable housing.
§ 300-82.10 Special permits.
Ch 300 Art XIIIB Village Residential Overlay District
§ 300-82.11 Purposes.
§ 300-82.12 Establishment of district.
§ 300-82.13 Relationship to existing zoning.
§ 300-82.14 Use regulations.
§ 300-82.15 Density and dimensional regulations.
§ 300-82.16 Special permits.
§ 300-82.17 Off-street parking.
§ 300-82.18 Design standards.
§ 300-82.19 Open space.
Ch 300 Art XIIIC Outer Village Residential Overlay District
§ 300-82.20 Purposes.
§ 300-82.21 Establishment of district.
§ 300-82.22 Relationship to existing zoning.
§ 300-82.23 Use regulations.
§ 300-82.24 Density and dimensional regulations.
§ 300-82.25 Special permits.
§ 300-82.26 Off-street parking.
§ 300-82.27 Design standards.
§ 300-82.28 Open space.
Ch 300 Art XIV Planning Board
§ 300-83 Appointment; designation of associate member.
Ch 300 Art XV Planned Office Development (POD)
§ 300-84 Purpose.
§ 300-85 Special permit required; location.
§ 300-86 Procedural requirements.
§ 300-87 Minimum tract size; permitted uses.
§ 300-88 Dimensional regulations.
§ 300-89 Design standards.
§ 300-90 Improvements.
§ 300-91 Parking requirements.
Ch 300 Art XVI Adult Entertainment
§ 300-92 Purpose.
§ 300-93 Location restricted.
§ 300-94 Definitions.
§ 300-95 Special permit required.
§ 300-96 Special permit conditions.
§ 300-97 Nonconforming adult uses.
§ 300-98 Severability.
Ch 300 Art XVII Earth Removal
§ 300-99 General provisions.
§ 300-100 Permitted earth removal operations.
§ 300-101 Continuing earth removal operations.
§ 300-102 Preexisting earth removal operations.
§ 300-103 Cessation of operations; suspension or revocation of permit.
§ 300-104 Special provisions.
§ 300-105 Violations and penalties.
§ 300-106 Severability.
§ 300-107 Construal of provisions; applicability.
§ 300-108 Removal of sand, loam or gravel.
Ch 300 Art XVIII Site Plan Review
§ 300-109 Intent.
§ 300-110 Purpose.
§ 300-111 Reviewing authority; major and minor projects; determination of applicability.
§ 300-112 Review procedure; hearing; decision.
§ 300-113 Time frames.
§ 300-114 On-site construction changes.
§ 300-115 Fees and costs.
§ 300-116 Performance guaranty or bond.
§ 300-117 Compliance; relation to other laws.
§ 300-118 Adoption of rules and regulations.
§ 300-119 Severability.
§ 300-120 Appeals procedure.
Ch 300 Art XIX Wireless Communications Facilities
§ 300-121 Purpose.
§ 300-122 Wireless Communication Districts.
§ 300-123 Dimensional requirements.
§ 300-124 Performance standards and general requirements.
§ 300-125 Design standards.
§ 300-126 Special permit.
§ 300-127 Modification.
§ 300-127.1 Exemptions.
§ 300-127.2 Wireless Communications Facilities Overlay Districts Map
Ch 300 Art XX Motel Reuse Overlay District
§ 300-128 Purposes.
§ 300-129 Establishment of district.
§ 300-130 Relationship to existing zoning.
§ 300-131 Definitions.
§ 300-132 Use regulations.
§ 300-133 Density and dimensional regulations.
§ 300-134 Site plan review.
§ 300-135 Special permits.
§ 300-136 Motel reuse project development standards.
§ 300-137 Public benefits.
§ 300-138 Severability.
Ch 300 Art XXI Wind Energy Facilities
§ 300-139 Purpose.
§ 300-139.1 Applicability.
§ 300-140 General requirements.
§ 300-140.1 Compliance required.
§ 300-140.2 Permitting process.
§ 300-141 Submission requirements.
§ 300-141.1 Required documents.
§ 300-141.2 View representations.
§ 300-141.3 Site control.
§ 300-141.4 Proof of liability insurance.
§ 300-141.5 Utility notification.
§ 300-141.6 Temporary meteorological towers.
§ 300-141.7 Design standards.
§ 300-141.8 Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 300-142 Term of special permit.
§ 300-143 Severability.
Ch 300 Art XXII Solar Photovoltaic Installations
§ 300-144 Purpose.
§ 300-144.1 Applicability.
§ 300-145 General requirements.
§ 300-145.1 Compliance required.
§ 300-145.2 Permitting process.
§ 300-146 Submission requirements.
§ 300-146.1 Required documents.
§ 300-146.2 Site control.
§ 300-146.3 Operation and maintenance plan.
§ 300-146.4 Utility notification.
§ 300-146.5 Dimension and density requirements.
§ 300-146.6 Design standards.
§ 300-146.7 Safety and environmental standards.
§ 300-146.8 Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 300-147 Severability.
Ch 300 Art XXIII Medical Marijuana Overlay District
§ 300-148 Establishment.
§ 300-149 Purpose.
§ 300-150 Definitions.
§ 300-151 Location.
§ 300-152 Procedure.
§ 300-153 Special permit conditions on RMDs.
§ 300-154 Exemption from special permit requirement.
§ 300-155 Prohibition against nuisances.
§ 300-156 Severability.
Ch 300 Art XXIIIA Recreational Marijuana Overlay District
§ 300-156.1 Purpose.
§ 300-156.2 Establishment.
§ 300-156.3 Definitions.
§ 300-156.4 Number of licenses.
§ 300-156.5 Location and dimensional controls.
§ 300-156.6 Special permit.
§ 300-156.7 Prohibition against on-site consumption.
§ 300-156.8 Prohibition against nuisances.
§ 300-156.9 Severability.
Ch 300 Art XXIV Lafayette-Main Commercial District
§ 300-157 Purposes.
§ 300-158 District boundaries.
§ 300-159 Definitions.
§ 300-160 Use regulations.
§ 300-161 Special permits.
§ 300-162 Mixed residential development (MRD) in Subdistrict LM-B.
§ 300-163 Density and dimensional regulations.
§ 300-164 Off-street parking and loading.
§ 300-165 Lafayette-Main design guidelines.
Ch 300 Art XXV Additional Regulations
§ 300-166 Temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments.
Part III: Regulations
Ch 450 Licensing Board
Ch 465 Planning Board
Appendix
Ch A700 Council on Aging Bylaws
Ch A701 General Laws and Special Acts
Ch A702 Miscellaneous Town Votes
Derivation Table
Ch DT Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Title	Adopted	Subject	Affects
ATM Article 11-Ground Mounted Solar -final version w map pdf	2023-05-15	Zoning Amendment	Ch 300

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Salisbury 5-15-1978 by Art. 41, as amended 6-2-1986 ATM by Art. 50. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Automobile dealers and repair shops— See Ch. 23.

Boat storage — See Ch. 34.

Building construction — See Ch. 49.

Earth filling — See Ch. 77.

Farm preservation — See Ch. 82.

Junk dealers and junkyards — See Ch. 118.

Mobile home parks — See Ch. 145.

Signs — See Ch. 214.

Waterfront property — See Ch. 260.

Planning Board regulations — See Ch. 465.

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - Table of Use Regulations

Attachment 2 - Dimension Control Table

Attachment 3 - Exhibit I, Salisbury Beach Overlay District Lot Listing

Attachment 4 - Zoning Map