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Town of Dover, MA
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Division 1 Town Meeting Enactments
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Part III Zoning Bylaws
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Chapter 185 Zoning Bylaws
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Chapter 185
Zoning Bylaws
[HISTORY: Recodified ATM
5-15-1978
by Art. 13. Amendments noted where applicable.]
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Schedule of Dimensional Requirements
Attachment 2 - Solar Photovoltaic Map
Town of Dover Zoning Map
Article I
General Provisions
§ 185-1
Statutory authority.
§ 185-2
Purpose.
§ 185-3
Continuation of prior provisions.
§ 185-4
Severability.
§ 185-5
Definitions.
Article II
Establishment of Districts
§ 185-6
Classes of districts.
§ 185-7
Incorporation of Zoning Map.
§ 185-8
District boundaries.
Article III
Use Regulations
§ 185-9
Basic requirements.
§ 185-10
Schedule of Use Regulations.
§ 185-10.1
(Reserved)
Article IV
Nonconforming Structures, Buildings or Uses
§ 185-11
Continuation of nonconformities.
§ 185-12
Restoration.
§ 185-13
Change or extension.
§ 185-14
Temporary uses or buildings; permits.
§ 185-15
Waiver of provisions.
Article V
Dimensional Regulations
§ 185-16
Conformity required.
§ 185-17
Schedule of Dimensional Requirements.
§ 185-18
Lot area computation.
§ 185-19
Street frontage interpretation.
§ 185-20
Division of lots or reduction of area.
§ 185-21
Height exceptions.
§ 185-22
Front yard average setbacks.
§ 185-23
Lots abutting more than 1 street.
§ 185-24
Watercourse yards.
§ 185-25
Accessory buildings.
§ 185-26
Projections.
§ 185-27
Corner clearances.
§ 185-28
Appurtenant open space.
§ 185-29
River and stream protection.
§ 185-30
Previously existing lots.
§ 185-31
Partial invalidity of requirements.
§ 185-32
Windmills (WECS).
§ 185-33
Lots in 2 districts.
Article VI
Special Regulations
§ 185-34
Off-street parking.
§ 185-35
Signs.
§ 185-36
Site plan review.
§ 185-37
(Reserved)
§ 185-38
Material removal.
§ 185-39
Conservancy District.
§ 185-40
Official or Open Space District.
§ 185-41
Residences in the Business District, Medical-Professional District and Manufacturing District.
§ 185-42
Multifamily Residence Districts.
§ 185-43
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs).
§ 185-44
Floodplain District.
§ 185-45
Privately owned wastewater treatment facility.
§ 185-46
Personal wireless service facilities.
§ 185-47
Special requirements for medical marijuana facilities.
§ 185-48
Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facilities.
§ 185-49
Small- and medium-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facilities.
§ 185-50
By Right MBTA Communities Multifamily Overlay District.
Article VII
Administration
§ 185-51
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 185-52
Building permit requirements.
§ 185-53
Certification of compliance.
§ 185-54
Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 185-55
Variances.
§ 185-56
Special Permits.
§ 185-57
Public hearing and notice.
§ 185-58
Decisions; reconsideration; withdrawal; judicial review.
§ 185-59
Subsequent amendments.
