Land uses in Town affect our streams, lakes and water supplies.
Careful planning of new development and redevelopment will protect
the quality and health of these important water resources. Therefore,
the Town of Westminster enacts this Low-Impact Development (LID) Bylaw
to provide guidance that will prevent harmful impacts from land development
activities.
This bylaw is adopted under authority granted by the Home Rule
Amendment of the Massachusetts Constitution, and pursuant to the regulations
of the federal Clean Water Act, and as authorized by the residents
of the Town of Westminster at Town Meeting, dated November 14, 2006.
The definitions are in Appendix A of this bylaw and shall apply in the interpretation and implementation
of the bylaw. Terms not defined in this Appendix shall be understood
according to their customary and usual meaning. Additional definitions
may be adopted by separate regulation.
Permit procedures and requirements shall be defined and included as part of any rules and regulations issued as permitted under §
136-6 of this bylaw.
The Planning Board or an authorized agent of the Planning Board shall enforce this bylaw, regulations, orders, violation notices, and enforcement orders, and may pursue all civil and criminal remedies for such violations. Enforcement shall be further defined and included as part of any LID regulations issued as permitted under §
136-6 of this bylaw.
The invalidity of any section, provision, paragraph, sentence,
or clause of this bylaw shall not invalidate any section, provision,
paragraph, sentence, or clause thereof, nor shall it invalidate any
permit or determination that previously has been issued.