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Town of Avon, MA
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2023-05-02
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Division 1: Bylaws
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Part II: General Legislation
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Chapter 255 Zoning
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Division 1: Bylaws
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 7
Boards, Commissions and Committees
Ch 15
Departmental Revolving Funds
Ch 19
Elections
Ch 23
Emergency Services
Ch 30
Finances
Ch 55
Officers and Employees
Ch 61
Personnel
Ch 72
Reports and Records
Ch 84
Town Meetings
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 103
Alarm Systems
Ch 107
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 115
Buildings
Ch 120
Construction and Post-Construction Stormwater Management
Ch 126
Dogs
Ch 134
Entertainment, Public
Ch 140
Firearms and Explosives
Ch 151
Illicit Discharge Control
Ch 158
Junk, Scrap Metal and Secondhand Dealers
Ch 165
Loitering
Ch 171
Marijuana and Tetrahydrocannabinol
Ch 179
Pawnbrokers
Ch 184
Peddling, Soliciting and Canvassing
Ch 196
Solid Waste
Ch 201
Storage Tanks
Ch 205
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Property
Ch 209
Swimming Pools
Ch 222
Vehicles, Abandoned or Junk
Ch 226
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 235
Water
Ch 239
Wetlands
Ch 247
Yard Sales
Ch 255
Zoning
Ch 255 Art I
General Provisions
§ 255-1.1
Title.
§ 255-1.2
Scope.
§ 255-1.3
Authority.
§ 255-1.4
Purposes.
Ch 255 Art II
Definitions
§ 255-2.1
Word usage; terms defined.
Ch 255 Art III
Establishment of Zoning Districts
§ 255-3.1
Division into districts.
§ 255-3.2
Zoning Map.
§ 255-3.3
Changes to map.
§ 255-3.4
Boundaries of districts.
Ch 255 Art IV
Interpretation and Applicability
§ 255-4.1
Interpretation; conflict of laws.
§ 255-4.2
Applicability.
§ 255-4.3
Interlocal cooperation.
§ 255-4.4
Lots transected by district boundaries.
§ 255-4.5
Restrictions on dwelling construction.
§ 255-4.6
Effect of land within street lines.
§ 255-4.7
Exemption.
§ 255-4.8
Effect of eminent domain.
Ch 255 Art V
Use Regulations
§ 255-5.1
Effect of article.
§ 255-5.2
Interpretation of article.
§ 255-5.3
Table of Use Regulations.
§ 255-5.4
Water Supply Protection District.
§ 255-5.5
Adult entertainment.
§ 255-5.6
Village Overlay District (VOD).
§ 255-5.7
Business Overlay District (BOD).
Ch 255 Art VI
Dimensional and Density Regulations
§ 255-6.1
Effect of article.
§ 255-6.2
Land and yard space restrictions.
§ 255-6.3
Distance between multiple buildings on one lot.
§ 255-6.4
Dimensional and Density Regulations Table.
Ch 255 Art VII
Special Permits
§ 255-7.1
Special permits required for certain uses.
§ 255-7.2
Procedures.
§ 255-7.3
General considerations for approval.
§ 255-7.4
Authority to issue permits.
§ 255-7.5
Specific requirements for particular uses.
Ch 255 Art VIII
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
§ 255-8.1
Off-street parking and loading requirements.
§ 255-8.2
Existing spaces.
§ 255-8.3
Computation of spaces.
§ 255-8.4
Combined facilities.
§ 255-8.5
Location of parking spaces.
§ 255-8.6
Table of Off-Street Parking Regulations.
§ 255-8.7
Table of Off-Street Loading Regulations.
§ 255-8.8
Location of loading spaces.
§ 255-8.9
Parking and loading space standards.
Ch 255 Art IX
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
§ 255-9.1
Applicability.
§ 255-9.2
Extension and alteration.
§ 255-9.3
Abandonment.
§ 255-9.4
Repair or restoration.
§ 255-9.5
Reduction or increase.
§ 255-9.6
Change.
§ 255-9.7
Moving of structures.
§ 255-9.8
Unsafe structures.
Ch 255 Art X
Signs
§ 255-10.1
In general.
§ 255-10.2
Residence districts.
§ 255-10.3
General business, commercial, and industrial districts.
§ 255-10.4
Additional sign regulations.
§ 255-10.5
Building numbering.
Ch 255 Art XI
Environmental Standards
§ 255-11.1
Environmental performance standards.
§ 255-11.2
Greenbelt in industrial districts.
§ 255-11.3
Floodplain District.
Ch 255 Art XII
Administration and Enforcement
§ 255-12.1
Enforcement authority; impact fees.
§ 255-12.2
Permits; site plans.
§ 255-12.3
Previously approved permits.
§ 255-12.4
Certificates of occupancy.
§ 255-12.5
Permit and certificate fees.
§ 255-12.6
Enforcement procedures.
§ 255-12.7
Violations and penalties.
§ 255-12.8
Board of Appeals.
§ 255-12.9
Variances.
§ 255-12.10
Zoning Administrator.
§ 255-12.11
Appeal to Superior or Land Court.
Ch 255 Art XIII
Amendments, Noninterference and Severability
§ 255-13.1
Amendments.
§ 255-13.2
Noninterference.
§ 255-13.3
Severability.
Ch 255 Art XIV
Medical Marijuana Treatment and Dispensing Facilities and Marijuana Cultivation
§ 255-14.1
Purpose.
§ 255-14.2
Restrictions on uses; compliance with other laws; severability.
§ 255-14.3
Special permit required.
§ 255-14.4
Ineligibility for permit; background checks.
§ 255-14.5
Location, operation and sale restrictions; signage.
§ 255-14.6
Term of special permit; notification of new applications.
§ 255-14.7
Conflict of laws.
Ch 255 Art XV
Recreational Marijuana Establishments
§ 255-15.1
Prohibited use.
Division 2: Regulations
Ch 300
Board of Health
Ch 350
Subdivision of Land
Ch 375
Water Department
Appendix
Ch A400
General Law Acceptances
Derivation Table
Ch DT
Derivation Table
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 255
Zoning
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Avon
5-7-2019 ATM
by
Art. 9
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Storage tanks — See Ch.
201
.
Swimming pools — See Ch.
209
.
Wetlands — See Ch.
239
.
Subdivision of land — See Ch.
350
.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Zoning Map
Article I
General Provisions
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§ 255-1.1
Title.
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§ 255-1.2
Scope.
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§ 255-1.3
Authority.
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§ 255-1.4
Purposes.
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Article II
Definitions
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§ 255-2.1
Word usage; terms defined.
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Article III
Establishment of Zoning Districts
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§ 255-3.1
Division into districts.
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§ 255-3.2
Zoning Map.
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§ 255-3.3
Changes to map.
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§ 255-3.4
Boundaries of districts.
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Article IV
Interpretation and Applicability
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§ 255-4.1
Interpretation; conflict of laws.
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§ 255-4.2
Applicability.
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§ 255-4.3
Interlocal cooperation.
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§ 255-4.4
Lots transected by district boundaries.
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§ 255-4.5
Restrictions on dwelling construction.
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§ 255-4.6
Effect of land within street lines.
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§ 255-4.7
Exemption.
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§ 255-4.8
Effect of eminent domain.
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Article V
Use Regulations
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§ 255-5.1
Effect of article.
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§ 255-5.2
Interpretation of article.
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§ 255-5.3
Table of Use Regulations.
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§ 255-5.4
Water Supply Protection District.
note
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§ 255-5.5
Adult entertainment.
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§ 255-5.6
Village Overlay District (VOD).
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§ 255-5.7
Business Overlay District (BOD).
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Article VI
Dimensional and Density Regulations
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§ 255-6.1
Effect of article.
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§ 255-6.2
Land and yard space restrictions.
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§ 255-6.3
Distance between multiple buildings on one lot.
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§ 255-6.4
Dimensional and Density Regulations Table.
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Article VII
Special Permits
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§ 255-7.1
Special permits required for certain uses.
note
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§ 255-7.2
Procedures.
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§ 255-7.3
General considerations for approval.
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§ 255-7.4
Authority to issue permits.
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§ 255-7.5
Specific requirements for particular uses.
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Article VIII
Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations
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§ 255-8.1
Off-street parking and loading requirements.
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§ 255-8.2
Existing spaces.
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§ 255-8.3
Computation of spaces.
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§ 255-8.4
Combined facilities.
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§ 255-8.5
Location of parking spaces.
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§ 255-8.6
Table of Off-Street Parking Regulations.
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§ 255-8.7
Table of Off-Street Loading Regulations.
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§ 255-8.8
Location of loading spaces.
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§ 255-8.9
Parking and loading space standards.
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Article IX
Nonconforming Uses, Structures and Lots
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§ 255-9.1
Applicability.
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§ 255-9.2
Extension and alteration.
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§ 255-9.3
Abandonment.
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§ 255-9.4
Repair or restoration.
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§ 255-9.5
Reduction or increase.
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§ 255-9.6
Change.
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§ 255-9.7
Moving of structures.
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§ 255-9.8
Unsafe structures.
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Article X
Signs
note
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§ 255-10.1
In general.
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§ 255-10.2
Residence districts.
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§ 255-10.3
General business, commercial, and industrial districts.
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§ 255-10.4
Additional sign regulations.
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§ 255-10.5
Building numbering.
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Article XI
Environmental Standards
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§ 255-11.1
Environmental performance standards.
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§ 255-11.2
Greenbelt in industrial districts.
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§ 255-11.3
Floodplain District.
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Article XII
Administration and Enforcement
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§ 255-12.1
Enforcement authority; impact fees.
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§ 255-12.2
Permits; site plans.
note
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§ 255-12.3
Previously approved permits.
chevron_right
§ 255-12.4
Certificates of occupancy.
chevron_right
§ 255-12.5
Permit and certificate fees.
chevron_right
§ 255-12.6
Enforcement procedures.
chevron_right
§ 255-12.7
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 255-12.8
Board of Appeals.
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§ 255-12.9
Variances.
note
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§ 255-12.10
Zoning Administrator.
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§ 255-12.11
Appeal to Superior or Land Court.
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Article XIII
Amendments, Noninterference and Severability
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§ 255-13.1
Amendments.
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§ 255-13.2
Noninterference.
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§ 255-13.3
Severability.
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Article XIV
Medical Marijuana Treatment and Dispensing Facilities and Marijuana Cultivation
chevron_right
§ 255-14.1
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 255-14.2
Restrictions on uses; compliance with other laws; severability.
chevron_right
§ 255-14.3
Special permit required.
chevron_right
§ 255-14.4
Ineligibility for permit; background checks.
chevron_right
§ 255-14.5
Location, operation and sale restrictions; signage.
chevron_right
§ 255-14.6
Term of special permit; notification of new applications.
chevron_right
§ 255-14.7
Conflict of laws.
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Article XV
Recreational Marijuana Establishments
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§ 255-15.1
Prohibited use.
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