Town of Braintree, MA
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2019-10-01
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Chapter 135 Zoning Ordinances
- The Charter
- Ch CC Braintree Charter
- Title 1: General Provisions
- Ch 1.08 General Penalty
- Ch 1.10 Adoption of Code
- Title 2: Administration and Personnel
- Ch 2.100 Town Elections
- Ch 2.200 Mayor
- Ch 2.205 Administrative Organization
- Ch 2.206 General Standards of Conduct
- Ch 2.207 Chief of Staff and Operations
- Ch 2.208 Acting Mayor
- Ch 2.209 Assistant to Mayor
- Ch 2.220 Department of Public Works
- Ch 2.230 Department of Municipal Finance
- Ch 2.250 Department of Human Resources
- Ch 2.265 Board of License Commissioners
- Ch 2.290 Town Solicitor
- Ch 2.300 Town Council
- Ch 2.310 Town Auditor
- Ch 2.320 Town Clerk
- Ch 2.330 Clerk of the Council
- Ch 2.400 School Committee
- Ch 2.500 Town Accountant
- Ch 2.505 Animal Control Officer
- Ch 2.510 Animal Inspector
- Ch 2.515 Deputy Assessor
- Ch 2.520 Inspector of Buildings and Local Inspectors
- Ch 2.530 Director of Facilities and Equipment
- Ch 2.550 Fence Viewers
- Ch 2.560 Fire Chief and Fire Department
- Ch 2.570 Harbormaster
- Ch 2.575 Director of Public Health
- Ch 2.585 Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances
- Ch 2.590 Library Director
- Ch 2.595 Parking Clerk
- Ch 2.600 Plumbing Inspector
- Ch 2.610 Police Chief and Police Department
- Ch 2.615 Purchasing Agent
- Ch 2.620 Sealer of Weights and Measures
- Ch 2.630 Treasurer/Collector
- Ch 2.635 Tree Warden
- Ch 2.640 Veterans' Services Director
- Ch 2.645 Wire Inspector
- Ch 2.700 Other Multiple Member Bodies
- Ch 2.705 Zoning Board of Appeals
- Ch 2.710 Board of Assessors
- Ch 2.715 Community Preservation Committee
- Ch 2.720 Conservation Commission
- Ch 2.725 Contributory Retirement Board
- Ch 2.730 Commission on Disabilities
- Ch 2.735 Council on Elder Affairs
- Ch 2.740 Department of Public Works Advisory Board
- Ch 2.745 Fair Housing Liaison
- Ch 2.750 Board of Health
- Ch 2.755 Historical Commission
- Ch 2.760 Housing Authority
- Ch 2.765 Library Trustees
- Ch 2.770 Planning Board
- Ch 2.775 Registrars of Voters
- Ch 2.780 Recycling Coordinator
- Title 3: Revenue And Finance
- Ch 3.100 Fiscal Provisions Generally
- Ch 3.110 Water/Sewer Rehabilitation Fund
- Ch 3.120 Responsible Employer
- Ch 3.130 Stormwater Enterprise Fee
- Title 5: Licenses and Permits
- Ch 5.100 Local Licenses and Permits
- Ch 5.200 Licenses and Permits of Delinquent Taxpayers
- Ch 5.400 Amusement Games
- Ch 5.450 Food Sales
- Ch 5.500 Fortune-Tellers, Palmists and Similar Practitioners
- Ch 5.550 Gasoline Stations and Automotive Repair Garages
- Ch 5.560 Junk, Secondhand and Salvage Dealers
- Ch 5.565 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 5.570 Precious Metal Dealers
- Ch 5.575 Printed Matter Vending Machines
- Ch 5.580 Taxicabs
- Ch 5.585 Yard Sales
- Ch 5.590 Trash Haulers
- Ch 5.600 Marijuana Not Medically Prescribed
- Ch 5.700 Demolition Delay
- Title 6: Animals
- Ch 6.100 Dogs and Other Animals
- Ch 6.200 Migratory Waterfowl
- Title 8: Health and Safety
- Ch 8.100 Burglar Alarm Systems
- Ch 8.200 Flammable Storage License Fees
- Ch 8.300 Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Systems
- Ch 8.400 Garbage Collection and Disposal
- Ch 8.500 Mandatory Recycling for Residential Properties
- Ch 8.600 Hazardous Materials
- Ch 8.700 Swimming Pools
- Title 9: Public Peace, Morals and Welfare
- Ch 9.100 Offenses Against Public Peace and Decency
- Ch 9.200 Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 9.300 Release of Impounded Vehicles
- Ch 9.400 Property Offenses
- Ch 9.500 Weapons
- Ch 9.600 Public Consumption of Marihuana
- Ch 9.800 Sex Offender Residency Restrictions
- Title 10: Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 10.04 Parking for Disabled Veterans and Handicapped Persons
- Ch 10.06 Parking Penalties
- Ch 10.08 Parking Ticket Late Fees
- Title 12: Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
- Ch 12.04 Streets and Sidewalks Generally
- Ch 12.08 Excavations and Obstructions
- Ch 12.16 Waterways
- Ch 12.20 Wetlands
- Title 13: Public Services
- Ch 13.04 Water and Sewer Charges
- Ch 13.05 Condominium Conversions
- Ch 13.06 Cellar Drains
- Ch 13.07 Grease Treatment
- Ch 13.08 Water Emergencies and Conservation
- Ch 13.12 Cross-Connection Control
- Ch 13.14 Stormwater Management
- Appendix
- Apx A Legislative Acts Accepted by the Town
- Apx B Statutory References for Massachusetts Cities and Towns
- Apx C Cross-Reference Table
- Apx D Bylaw List and Disposition Table
- Derivation Table
- Ch DT Derivation Table
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
- Zoning Ordinances
- Ch 135 Zoning Ordinances
- Ch 135 Art I Purpose and Definitions
- § 135-101 Purpose.
- § 135-102 Definitions.
- Ch 135 Art II Administrative Provisions
- § 135-201 Building Inspector.
- § 135-202 Appeals to the Zoning Board of Appeal (for variance see § 135-406).
- § 135-203 Special permits and site plan reviews (see Article V).
- § 135-204 Zoning Board of Appeal.
- § 135-205 Repetitive petitions.
- § 135-206 Disposition of violations.
- § 135-207 Notification of parties in interest.
- Ch 135 Art III General Regulatory Provisions
- § 135-301 Districts established.
- § 135-302 Use and structures to comply with density and use requirements.
- § 135-305 Construction to commence or be subject to zoning amendments.
- § 135-306 Lots in more than one district.
- Ch 135 Art IV Nonconforming Structures and Uses; Variances
- § 135-401 Permit granting authority.
- § 135-402 Continuation of nonconforming structures or uses.
- § 135-403 Alterations or reconstruction of nonconforming structures or uses.
- § 135-404 Abandonment.
- § 135-405 Reversion to nonconforming status prohibited.
- § 135-406 Variances.
- Ch 135 Art V Special Permits
- § 135-501 Special permit granting authority (SPGA).
- § 135-502 Site plan review requirement.
- § 135-503 Special permit procedures.
- § 135-504 Accessory uses for scientific research and development authorized as special permit.
- Ch 135 Art VI Permitted Uses in Districts
- § 135-601 Table of Principal Uses.
- § 135-602 Accessory uses; conditions.
- § 135-603 Permitted accessory uses in residential districts.
- § 135-604 Uses not considered accessory in residential districts (not allowed).
- § 135-605 Accessory uses in business and commercial districts.
- § 135-607 Establishment of fire districts.
- § 135-608 Wetlands and Floodplain Protection Districts.
- § 135-609 Watershed Protection District.
- § 135-610 Cluster Zoning I, II, III.
- § 135-611 (Reserved)
- § 135-612 Planned unit development regulations applying to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Districts.
- § 135-613 Village Zoning Overlay District.
- § 135-614 Conversion of convalescent home or nursing home.
- § 135-615-01 Braintree-Weymouth Landing District.
- § 135-615-02 Purpose.
- § 135-615-03 Applicability.
- § 135-615-04 Uses (permitted by right, special permit or prohibited) within Braintree-Weymouth Landing District.
- § 135-615-05 Density and dimensional requirements.
- § 135-615-06 General requirements.
- § 135-615-07 Uses and structures subject to special permit requirements.
- § 135-615-08 Special permit for design, development and parking.
- § 135-615-09 Administrative site plan review only in Braintree-Weymouth Landing District (BWLD).
- § 135-615-10 Parking requirements of the Braintree-Weymouth Landing District.
- § 135-615-11 Site access, parking and bicycle requirements of the Braintree-Weymouth Landing District.
- § 135-615-12 Special permit - parking reduction.
- § 135-615-13 Signage and advertising devices within the Braintree-Weymouth Landing District.
- § 135-615-14 Separation.
- Ch 135 Art VII Area Regulations
- § 135-701 Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations: Notes.
- § 135-702 Landscaping and buffer zones.
- § 135-703 Additional front yard requirements.
- § 135-704 Frontage requirement.
- § 135-705 Multifamily dwellings.
- § 135-706 Preexisting lots.
- § 135-707 Corner lots.
- § 135-708 Open space.
- § 135-709 Height restrictions.
- § 135-710 Limitations on number of buildings for dwelling purposes on each lot.
- § 135-711 Site plan review (SPR) of multifamily, apartment, business and commercial developments.
- Ch 135 Art VIII Off-Street Parking and Loading
- § 135-801 Purpose.
- § 135-802 Applicability.
- § 135-803 Decreases in parking requirements.
- § 135-804 Multiple uses.
- § 135-805 Location of required off-street parking facilities.
- § 135-806 Schedule of off-street parking requirements.
- § 135-807 Submission of parking plan.
- § 135-808 Standards for parking facilities.
- § 135-809 Dimensions for parking spaces, bays, and aisles.
- § 135-810 Operation and maintenance of parking areas.
- § 135-811 Submission of landscaping plans.
- § 135-812 Landscaping requirements (see § 135-708).
- § 135-813 Construction standards.
- § 135-814 Off-street loading and unloading areas.
- § 135-815 Village Zoning District off-street parking and loading.
- Ch 135 Art IX Rules and Regulations for Signs
- § 135-901 Purpose.
- § 135-902 Definitions.
- § 135-903 Residential areas.
- § 135-904.1 General business area.
- § 135-904.2 Highway business area.
- § 135-904.3 Commercial area.
- § 135-904.4 Open space and conservancy areas.
- § 135-904.5 Special regulations for gasoline service stations and repair garages only.
- § 135-904.6 Village Zoning Overlay District: rules and regulations for signs.
- § 135-905 Illumination.
- § 135-906 Temporary signs
- § 135-907 Construction.
- § 135-908 Administration.
- § 135-909 Nonconforming signs.
- § 135-910-01 Billboard Zoning Overlay District.
- § 135-910-02 Purpose.
- § 135-910-03 Special permit granting authority.
- § 135-910-04 Applicability.
- § 135-910-05 Special permit criteria.
- § 135-911 Severability.
- § 135-912 Exemption.
- Ch 135 Art X Service Stations; Trailers
- § 135-1001 Service station; requirements.
- § 135-1002 Trailers; restrictions.
- Ch 135 Art XI Environmental Performance Standards
- § 135-1101 Establishment of standards.
- § 135-1102 Noise and vibration control.
- § 135-1103 Definitions.
- § 135-1104 Prohibited acts.
- § 135-1105 Sound levels by receiving land use.
- § 135-1106 Restrictions on noise emitted from construction sites.
- § 135-1107 Motor vehicles and motorcycles on public rights-of-way.
- § 135-1108 Enforcement.
- § 135-1109 Permits and exemptions.
- § 135-1110 Hearings.
- § 135-1111 Appeals.
- § 135-1112 Penalties.
- § 135-1113 Conflict with other regulations.
- § 135-1114 Severability.
- Ch 135 Art XII Grading Regulations, Quarry Operations and Erosion Control Regulations
- § 135-1201 Grading regulations.
- § 135-1202 Quarry operations.
- § 135-1203 Erosion control regulations.
- § 135-1204 through §135-1205. (Reserved)
- Ch 135 Art XIII Adult Entertainment/Bookstore/Video Store/Motion-Picture Establishments
- § 135-1301 Purpose.
- § 135-1302 Definitions.
- § 135-1303 Restrictions.
- § 135-1304 Applications
- § 135-1305 Rules and regulations.
- § 135-1306 Additional requirements.
- § 135-1307 Criteria for approval.
- § 135-1308 Accessory use.
- § 135-1309 (Deleted by amendment)
- § 135-1310 Amenities.
- Ch 135 Art XIV Rules and Regulations for Traffic
- § 135-1401 Purpose.
- § 135-1402 Definitions.
- § 135-1403 Applicability.
- § 135-1404 Traffic study.
- § 135-1405 Traffic capacity.
- § 135-1406 Intermunicipal coordination.
- § 135-1407 Compliance.
- § 135-1408 Waiver of the regulations.
- § 135-1409 Separation.
- Ch 135 Art XV Zoning Amendments
- § 135-1501 Amendments.
- § 135-1502 Submission requirements.
- § 135-1503 Submission of proposed amendment to Planning Board.
- § 135-1504 Public hearings on proposed amendments.
- § 135-1505 Defects in notice.
- § 135-1506 Submission of report of Planning Board prior to vote; failure to adopt proposed amendment within time limit.
- § 135-1507 Required vote for adoption.
- § 135-1508 Limitations on reintroduction of defeated amendments.
- § 135-1509 Submission of materials to Attorney General.
- § 135-1510 Effect on other legislation.
- § 135-1511 Validity; limitations on claims of invalidity.
- Ch 135 Art XVI Wireless Communication Facilities
- § 135-1601 Purpose.
- § 135-1602 Definitions.
- § 135-1603 Jurisdiction.
- § 135-1604 Application for special permit.
- § 135-1605 Findings.
- § 135-1606 Accessory buildings.
- § 135-1607 Use of Town land.
- § 135-1608 Abandonment/repair.
- § 135-1609 Annual certification.
- § 135-1610 Exemptions.
- § 135-1611 Filing fees.
- Ch 135 Art XVII (Reserved)
- § 135-1701 through §135-1706. (Reserved)
- Ch 135 Art XVIII Prohibition of Nonmedical Marijuana Establishments
- § 135-1801 Purpose.
- § 135-1802 Definitions.
- § 135-1803 Prohibition.
- Zoning Disposition List
- Ch ZDL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Braintree.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
