[HISTORY: Adopted by the Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town
of Harvard, as revised through 7-12-1994; amended in its entirety 11–10-2015. Subsequent
amendments noted where applicable.]
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- Part I: General Bylaws
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 4 Agricultural Advisory Commission
- Ch 6 Alarm Systems
- Ch 9 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 10 Appointed Board Members
- Ch 11 Associate Member of Planning Board
- Ch 13 Bare Hill Pond
- Ch 14 Budget Process
- Ch 15 Canvassers and Solicitors
- Ch 17 Capital Planning and Investment Committee; Capital Stabilization and Investment Fund
- Ch 18 Community Preservation Committee
- Ch 19 Council on Aging
- Ch 21 Departmental Revolving Funds
- Ch 24 Dogs
- Ch 32 Fees
- Ch 36 Finance Committee
- Ch 39 Firearms and Explosives
- Ch 48 Historic Districts
- Ch 53 House Numbering
- Ch 62 Licenses and Permits
- Ch 78 Personnel
- Ch 90 Scenic Roads
- Ch 96 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 98 Stretch Energy Code
- Ch 107 Vehicles, Operation of
- Ch 108 Vehicles, Reserved Parking Spaces for
- Ch 110 Vehicles, Unregistered or Junked
- Ch 115 Water
- Ch 117 Water Usage, Outdoor
- Ch 119 Wetlands Protection
- Ch 123 Right to Farm
- Part II: Protective Bylaw
- Ch 125 Protective Bylaw
- Part III: Regulations
- Ch 130 Subdivision Control
- Ch 133 Planning Board Procedural Rules and Regulations
- Ch 135 Zoning Board of Appeals Regulations
- Ch 135 Art I General Provisions
- § 135-1 Authority; effect on other regulations.
- § 135-2 Definitions.
- Ch 135 Art II Applications
- § 135-3 Role of the ZBA.
- § 135-4 Persons authorized to petition the ZBA.
- § 135-5 Application form.
- § 135-6 Means of submission.
- § 135-7 List of abutters.
- § 135-8 Plans.
- § 135-9 Actions before other Town boards.
- § 135-10 Written statement.
- § 135-11 Fees.
- § 135-12 Waiver of requirements.
- § 135-13 Withdrawal of applications.
- Ch 135 Art III Process
- § 135-14 Safeguards and time frame.
- § 135-15 Evidence.
- § 135-16 Conduct of hearings and deliberations.
- § 135-17 Decisions.
- § 135-18 Changes in the Bylaw.
- Ch 135 Art IV Additional Rules Concerning Specific Types of Applications
- § 135-19 Intent.
- § 135-20 Variances.
- § 135-21 Special permits.
- § 135-22 Administrative appeals.
- Ch 135 Art V The Zoning Act, M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 6
- § 135-23 Applicability.
- § 135-24 Uses and structures which qualify.
- § 135-25 Special rule applicable to one- and two-family dwellings.
- § 135-26 Uses and structures which do not qualify.
- § 135-27 Piggyback increases.
- § 135-28 Rectification of zoning irregularities.
- § 135-29 Findings by majority vote.
- § 135-30 Delegation of limited authority to Zoning Administrator.
- Ch 135 Art VI Zoning Administrator
- § 135-31 Position established.
- § 135-32 Appointment.
- § 135-33 Term of service and scope of authority.
- § 135-34 Appeals from decisions or failure to act.
- § 135-35 Fee for appeal.
- Ch 135 Art VII Availability of Regulations
- § 135-36 Copies available for purchase.
- Ch 135 Art VIII Effective Date
- § 135-37 Effective date.
- Ch 135 Art IX Comprehensive Permits
- § 135-38 Regulations.
- Ch 136 Comprehensive Permits
- Ch 137 Historical Commission Policies and Procedures
- Ch 138 Community Preservation Committee Rules and Regulations
- Ch 140 Board of Selectmen
- Ch 145 Board of Health
- Ch 146 Sewer Commission Rules and Regulations
- Ch 147 Wetlands Protection Bylaw Rules
- Ch 148 Water Department Regulations
- Appendix
- Ch A150 General Laws and Special Acts
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List