These regulations are enacted to promote the general welfare
of the Town of Swansea, to protect the health and safety of its inhabitants,
to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town,
and to increase the amenities of the Town, all as authorized by, but
not limited by, the provisions of the Zoning Act, MGL c. 40A, as amended,
and Section 2A of 1975 Mass. Acts 808.
This Zoning Bylaw is enacted in accordance with the provisions
of the General Laws, Chapter 40A, any and all amendments thereto,
and by Article 89 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
For these purposes, the construction, alteration, reconstruction,
height, number of stories, and size of buildings and structures, the
size and width of lots, the percentage of lot area that may be occupied,
the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population,
and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land in the
Town are regulated as hereinafter provided.
All buildings or structures hereinafter erected, reconstructed,
altered, enlarged, or moved, and the use of all premises in the Town,
shall be in conformity with the provisions of the Zoning Bylaw. No
building, structure or land shall be used for any purpose or in any
manner other than is expressly permitted within the district in which
such building, structure or land is located. Where the application
of this Bylaw imposes greater restrictions than those imposed by any
other regulations, permits, restrictions, easements, covenants, or
agreements, the provisions of this Bylaw shall control. Nothing herein
shall be construed to supersede the provisions of the State Building
Code, 780 CMR 1.00, et seq.
This Bylaw may from time to time be changed by amendment, addition,
or repeal by the Town Meeting in the manner provided in MGL c. 40A,
§ 5, and any amendments thereto.
The invalidity of any section or provision of this Bylaw shall
not invalidate any other section or provision herein.