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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Part I: General Bylaws
Ch 1 General Provisions
Ch 7 Administration
Ch 8 Departmental Revolving Funds
Ch 14 Alarms
Ch 18 Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 26 Animals
Ch 40 Beaches
Ch 43 Betterments
Ch 47 Boating and Waterways
Ch 53 Buildings, Numbering of
Ch 58 Community Preservation Committee
Ch 89 Farming
Ch 100 Fire Prevention
Ch 110 Gas Piping and Appliances
Ch 115 Stretch Energy Code
Ch 122 Hazardous Materials
Ch 125 Hazards, Environmental
Ch 131 Historic Preservation
Ch 140 Affordable Housing Trust
Ch 164 Licenses, Permits and Fees
Ch 171 Marijuana
Ch 176 Minors
Ch 189 Noise
Ch 208 Parking
Ch 214 Peace and Good Order
Ch 230 Rental Dwellings
Ch 241 Secondhand Dealers and Collectors
Ch 247 Solid Waste
Ch 255 Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 271 Town Meeting
Ch 293 Vehicles, Unregistered
Ch 295 Sewer Use
Ch 300 Water
Ch 304 Water-Dependent Structures
Ch 310 Wetlands Protection
Part II: Zoning Bylaw
Ch 325 Zoning
Ch 325 Art I General Provisions
§ 325-1 Title and authority.
Ch 325 Art II Definitions
§ 325-2 Word usage and definitions.
Ch 325 Art III Establishment of Zoning Districts
§ 325-3 Division of Town into districts.
§ 325-4 Maps.
§ 325-5 Determining district boundaries.
Ch 325 Art IV Interpretation and Application
§ 325-6 Interpretation.
§ 325-7 Application.
Ch 325 Art V Use Regulations
§ 325-8 Applicability of use regulations.
§ 325-9 Permitted uses.
§ 325-10 Prohibited uses in all zoning districts.
§ 325-11 Uses subject to other regulations.
§ 325-12 Road construction requirements for certificate of occupancy.
§ 325-13 Table of Use Regulations.
§ 325-14 Supplemental regulations.
Ch 325 Art VI Area, Height and Bulk Regulations
§ 325-15 Applicability of area, height and bulk regulations.
§ 325-16 Tables of area and height and bulk regulations.
§ 325-17 Fences, walls or other enclosures.
§ 325-18 Additional regulations.
§ 325-19 Height exceptions.
§ 325-20 Stories for human use or occupation.
§ 325-21 Table 2, Area Regulations.
§ 325-22 Table 3, Height and Bulk Regulations
Ch 325 Art VII Sign Regulations
§ 325-23 Purpose and scope.
§ 325-24 Relationship to other bylaws.
§ 325-25 Definitions.
§ 325-26 General requirements.
§ 325-27 Sign area measurement.
§ 325-28 Construction and maintenance.
§ 325-29 Additional requirements for specific signage.
§ 325-30 Additional requirements for municipal signs.
§ 325-31 Exemptions from permit requirements.
§ 325-32 Nonconforming signs.
§ 325-33 Appeals.
§ 325-34 Violations.
§ 325-35 Severability.
Ch 325 Art VIII Home Occupations
§ 325-36 Regulations for home occupations.
Ch 325 Art IX Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
§ 325-37 Objective.
§ 325-38 Applicability.
§ 325-39 Off-street parking schedule.
§ 325-40 Loading requirements.
§ 325-41 Location requirements.
§ 325-42 Design requirements.
§ 325-43 Landscape requirements.
§ 325-44 Special cases.
Ch 325 Art X Administration and Enforcement
§ 325-45 Building Official.
§ 325-46 Other approvals required.
§ 325-47 Notice of violation.
§ 325-48 Violations and penalties.
§ 325-49 Board of Appeals.
§ 325-50 Petitions, applications and appeals.
§ 325-51 Special permits.
§ 325-52 Variances.
§ 325-53 Other requirements.
§ 325-54 Nonconforming structures and uses.
§ 325-55 Site plan approval.
§ 325-56 Conversion.
Ch 325 Art XI Personal Wireless Service Facilities
§ 325-57 Purpose and intent.
§ 325-58 Definitions.
§ 325-59 District regulations.
§ 325-60 Special permits for personal wireless service facilities.
§ 325-61 Application and approval process.
§ 325-62 Co-location.
§ 325-63 Modifications.
§ 325-64 Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 325-65 Abandonment or discontinuation of use.
§ 325-66 Reconstruction or replacement of existing towers and monopoles.
§ 325-67 Term of special permit.
§ 325-68 Severability.
Ch 325 Art XII Elderly Affordable Housing District
§ 325-69 Purpose.
§ 325-70 Relationship to underlying district.
§ 325-71 Definitions.
§ 325-72 Permitted uses.
§ 325-73 Dimensional and bulk requirements.
§ 325-74 Parking standards.
Ch 325 Art XIII Adult Entertainment
§ 325-75 Authority.
§ 325-76 Purpose.
§ 325-77 Definitions.
§ 325-78 Adult entertainment uses by special permit.
§ 325-79 Conditions.
§ 325-80 Expiration of special permit.
§ 325-81 Variances.
§ 325-82 Severability.
Ch 325 Art XIV Residential Subdivision Growth Rate Limit
§ 325-83 Purpose and intent.
§ 325-84 Definitions.
§ 325-85 Applicability.
§ 325-86 Issuance of residential subdivision building permits.
§ 325-87 Exemption.
§ 325-88 Severability.
Ch 325 Art XV Special Conditions
§ 325-89 Excavation and removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials.
Ch 325 Art XVI Six Ponds Special District
§ 325-90 Purpose.
§ 325-91 District boundaries.
§ 325-92 Definitions.
§ 325-93 Permitted uses.
§ 325-94 Special permit uses.
§ 325-95 Prohibited uses.
§ 325-96 Preexisting uses.
§ 325-97 Dimensional regulations.
§ 325-98 Clearing and grading.
§ 325-99 Pond buffer regulations.
§ 325-100 Scenic road corridor regulations.
§ 325-101 Flexible cluster development and grid subdivision.
§ 325-102 Earth removal; sand and gravel mining.
§ 325-103 Severability.
Ch 325 Art XVII Floodplain Regulations
§ 325-104 Purpose.
§ 325-105 Floodplain areas.
§ 325-106 Use regulations.
§ 325-107 Permitted uses.
§ 325-108 Special provisions for lifting existing structures to new and appropriate elevations.
§ 325-108.1 Definitions.
Ch 325 Art XVIII Regulations for Wind Energy Systems
§ 325-109 Residential wind energy systems.
§ 325-110 Wind energy systems in commercial districts.
§ 325-111 Wind energy systems in the Industrial - Limited (IL) District.
Ch 325 Art XIX Large-Scale Wind Generation
§ 325-112 Purpose.
§ 325-113 Applicability.
§ 325-114 Definitions.
§ 325-115 General requirements.
§ 325-116 General siting standards.
§ 325-117 Design standards.
§ 325-118 Safety, aesthetic and environmental standards.
§ 325-119 Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 325-120 Abandonment and decommissioning.
§ 325-121 Term of special permit.
§ 325-122 Application process and requirements.
Ch 325 Art XX Amendment and Validity
§ 325-123 Validity.
§ 325-124 Amendment in whole.
§ 325-125 Amendment, adoption or change.
Ch 325 Art XXI Outdoor Lighting
§ 325-126 Purpose.
§ 325-127 Applicability.
§ 325-128 Exemptions.
§ 325-129 Definitions.
§ 325-130 Control of glare and light trespass.
§ 325-131 Lighting hours.
§ 325-132 Illumination levels.
§ 325-133 Lighting plan.
Ch 325 Art XXII Temporary Moratorium on the Sale and Distribution of Recreational Marijuana
§ 325-134 Purpose.
§ 325-135 Definitions.
§ 325-136 Temporary moratorium.
§ 325-137 Severability.
Ch 325 Art XXIII Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic Arrays
§ 325-138 Purpose and intent.
§ 325-139 Definitions.
§ 325-140 Large-scale solar review.
§ 325-141 Operation and maintenance plan.
§ 325-142 Utility notification.
§ 325-143 Dimension and density requirements.
§ 325-144 Design standards.
§ 325-145 Safety and environmental standards.
§ 325-146 Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 325-147 Abandonment and decommissioning.
§ 325-148 Financial surety.
Part III: Regulations
Ch 350 General Provisions
Ch 400 Subdivision of Land and Site Plan Special Permits
Appendix
Ch A500 Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation
Derivation Table
Ch DT Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL Disposition List

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Chapter 325 Zoning

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New Laws

Title	Adopted	Subject	Affects
9-26-2020 ATM, Art. 22	2020-09-26	Zoning Amendment	Ch 325
9-26-2020 ATM, Art. 23	2020-09-26	Zoning Amendment	Ch 325
9-26-2020 ATM, Art. 24	2020-09-26	Zoning Amendment	Ch 325

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting of the Town of Harwich 5-5-2009 STM by Art. 2. Amendments noted where applicable.]

ATTACHMENTS

Attachment - Solar Farm Overlay District Map

Attachment 1 - Table 1, Use Regulations

Attachment 2 - Table 2, Area Regulations

Attachment 3 - Table 3, Height and Bulk Regulations

Attachment 4 - Zoning Map

Attachment 5 - Village Commercial Overlay District

Attachment 6 - Six Ponds District

Attachment 7 - Harwich Center Historic District and Commercial Village Zoning District

Attachment 8 - Lot Shape Number Figure

Article I General Provisions

§ 325-1 Title and authority.

Article II Definitions

§ 325-2 Word usage and definitions.

Article III Establishment of Zoning Districts

§ 325-3 Division of Town into districts.

§ 325-5 Determining district boundaries.

Article IV Interpretation and Application

§ 325-6 Interpretation.

§ 325-7 Application.

Article V Use Regulations

§ 325-8 Applicability of use regulations.

§ 325-9 Permitted uses.

§ 325-10 Prohibited uses in all zoning districts.

§ 325-11 Uses subject to other regulations.

§ 325-12 Road construction requirements for certificate of occupancy.

§ 325-13 Table of Use Regulations.

§ 325-14 Supplemental regulations.

Article VI Area, Height and Bulk Regulations

§ 325-15 Applicability of area, height and bulk regulations.

§ 325-16 Tables of area and height and bulk regulations.

§ 325-17 Fences, walls or other enclosures.

§ 325-18 Additional regulations.

§ 325-19 Height exceptions.

§ 325-20 Stories for human use or occupation.

§ 325-21 Table 2, Area Regulations.

§ 325-22 Table 3, Height and Bulk Regulations

Article VII Sign Regulations

§ 325-23 Purpose and scope.

§ 325-24 Relationship to other bylaws.

§ 325-25 Definitions.

§ 325-26 General requirements.

§ 325-27 Sign area measurement.

§ 325-28 Construction and maintenance.

§ 325-29 Additional requirements for specific signage.

§ 325-30 Additional requirements for municipal signs.

§ 325-31 Exemptions from permit requirements.

§ 325-32 Nonconforming signs.

§ 325-33 Appeals.

§ 325-34 Violations.

§ 325-35 Severability.

Article VIII Home Occupations

§ 325-36 Regulations for home occupations.

Article IX Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements

§ 325-37 Objective.

§ 325-38 Applicability.

§ 325-39 Off-street parking schedule.

§ 325-40 Loading requirements.

§ 325-41 Location requirements.

§ 325-42 Design requirements.

§ 325-43 Landscape requirements.

§ 325-44 Special cases.

Article X Administration and Enforcement

§ 325-45 Building Official.

§ 325-46 Other approvals required.

§ 325-47 Notice of violation.

§ 325-48 Violations and penalties.

§ 325-49 Board of Appeals.

§ 325-50 Petitions, applications and appeals.

§ 325-51 Special permits.

§ 325-52 Variances.

§ 325-53 Other requirements.

§ 325-54 Nonconforming structures and uses.

§ 325-55 Site plan approval.

§ 325-56 Conversion.

Article XI Personal Wireless Service Facilities

§ 325-57 Purpose and intent.

§ 325-58 Definitions.

§ 325-59 District regulations.

§ 325-60 Special permits for personal wireless service facilities.

§ 325-61 Application and approval process.

§ 325-62 Co-location.

§ 325-63 Modifications.

§ 325-64 Monitoring and maintenance.

§ 325-65 Abandonment or discontinuation of use.

§ 325-66 Reconstruction or replacement of existing towers and monopoles.

§ 325-67 Term of special permit.

§ 325-68 Severability.

Article XII Elderly Affordable Housing District

§ 325-69 Purpose.

§ 325-70 Relationship to underlying district.

§ 325-71 Definitions.

§ 325-72 Permitted uses.

§ 325-73 Dimensional and bulk requirements.

§ 325-74 Parking standards.

Article XIII Adult Entertainment

§ 325-75 Authority.

§ 325-76 Purpose.

§ 325-77 Definitions.

§ 325-78 Adult entertainment uses by special permit.

§ 325-79 Conditions.

§ 325-80 Expiration of special permit.

§ 325-81 Variances.

§ 325-82 Severability.

Article XIV Residential Subdivision Growth Rate Limit

§ 325-83 Purpose and intent.

§ 325-84 Definitions.

§ 325-85 Applicability.

§ 325-86 Issuance of residential subdivision building permits.

§ 325-87 Exemption.

§ 325-88 Severability.

Article XV Special Conditions

§ 325-89 Excavation and removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials.

Article XVI Six Ponds Special District

§ 325-90 Purpose.

§ 325-91 District boundaries.

§ 325-92 Definitions.

§ 325-93 Permitted uses.

§ 325-94 Special permit uses.

§ 325-95 Prohibited uses.

§ 325-96 Preexisting uses.

§ 325-97 Dimensional regulations.

§ 325-98 Clearing and grading.

§ 325-99 Pond buffer regulations.

§ 325-100 Scenic road corridor regulations.

§ 325-101 Flexible cluster development and grid subdivision.

§ 325-102 Earth removal; sand and gravel mining.

§ 325-103 Severability.

Article XVII Floodplain Regulations

§ 325-104 Purpose.

§ 325-105 Floodplain areas.

§ 325-106 Use regulations.

§ 325-107 Permitted uses.

§ 325-108 Special provisions for lifting existing structures to new and appropriate elevations.

§ 325-108.1 Definitions.

Article XVIII Regulations for Wind Energy Systems

§ 325-109 Residential wind energy systems.

§ 325-110 Wind energy systems in commercial districts.

§ 325-111 Wind energy systems in the Industrial - Limited (IL) District.

Article XIX Large-Scale Wind Generation

§ 325-112 Purpose.

§ 325-113 Applicability.

§ 325-114 Definitions.

§ 325-115 General requirements.

§ 325-116 General siting standards.

§ 325-117 Design standards.

§ 325-118 Safety, aesthetic and environmental standards.

§ 325-119 Monitoring and maintenance.

§ 325-120 Abandonment and decommissioning.

§ 325-121 Term of special permit.

§ 325-122 Application process and requirements.

Article XX Amendment and Validity

§ 325-123 Validity.

§ 325-124 Amendment in whole.

§ 325-125 Amendment, adoption or change.

Article XXI Outdoor Lighting

§ 325-126 Purpose.

§ 325-127 Applicability.

§ 325-128 Exemptions.

§ 325-129 Definitions.

§ 325-130 Control of glare and light trespass.

§ 325-131 Lighting hours.

§ 325-132 Illumination levels.

§ 325-133 Lighting plan.

Article XXII Temporary Moratorium on the Sale and Distribution of Recreational Marijuana

§ 325-134 Purpose.

§ 325-135 Definitions.

§ 325-136 Temporary moratorium.

§ 325-137 Severability.

Article XXIII Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic Arrays

§ 325-138 Purpose and intent.

§ 325-139 Definitions.

§ 325-140 Large-scale solar review.

§ 325-141 Operation and maintenance plan.

§ 325-142 Utility notification.

§ 325-143 Dimension and density requirements.

§ 325-144 Design standards.

§ 325-145 Safety and environmental standards.

§ 325-146 Monitoring and maintenance.

§ 325-147 Abandonment and decommissioning.

§ 325-148 Financial surety.