The purpose of this bylaw is to promote the health, safety,
convenience, morals or welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Hull
by regulating and restricting:
A. The height, number of stories and size of buildings and structures;
B. The size and width of lots;
C. The percentage of lot that may be occupied;
D. The size of yards, courts and other open spaces;
E. The density of population;
F. and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade,
industry, agriculture, residence or other purpose under the Powers
authorized by Chapter 40A (the Zoning Act) of the General Laws of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and any amendments thereof.
The provisions of these bylaws are severable, and if any of
its provisions shall be held unlawful or otherwise invalid by the
Attorney General or any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision
of the Attorney General or such court shall not affect or impair any
of the remaining provisions.
[Added 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6C]
These bylaws shall be interpreted and applied in a gender neutral
manner. Except as expressly provided for in the Town Charter or other
law, the Select Board or Select Board Member(s), as the context so
admits, shall have all the powers and duties of a board of selectmen
or selectman under the federal laws, General laws, Town Bylaws, rules
and regulations and any special laws applicable to the Town of Hull.