Town of Northborough, MA
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2023-05-01
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Municipal Code
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Part 9: Board of Selectmen
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Chapter 9-124 Regulation for the Outdoor Display/Sale of Merchandise
- The Charter
- Ch CHA Charter
- Municipal Code
- Part 1: Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1-04 General Provisions
- Ch 1-08 Administrative Code--General Provisions
- Ch 1-12 Administrative Division
- Ch 1-16 Administrative Services
- Ch 1-20 Office of Administrative Officer
- Ch 1-24 Operating Divisions
- Ch 1-28 Public Safety Division
- Ch 1-32 Public Works Division
- Ch 1-36 Finance and Records Division
- Ch 1-40 Human Services Division
- Ch 1-44 Health and Inspection Division
- Ch 1-48 Finances--Appropriation Committee
- Ch 1-52 Finances--Financial Planning Committee
- Ch 1-56 Finances--Financial Procedures
- Ch 1-60 Historic District Commission
- Ch 1-64 Personnel
- Ch 1-68 Recycling Commission
- Ch 1-72 Selectmen
- Ch 1-76 Town Clerk
- Ch 1-80 Town Meetings and Elections
- Ch 1-84 Town Property, Sale of
- Part 2: General Legislation
- Ch 2-04 Adult Uses
- Ch 2-08 Alarm Systems
- Ch 2-09 Sprinkler and Fire-Suppression Systems
- Ch 2-10 Supplemental Water Supply
- Ch 2-12 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 2-14 Marijuana
- Ch 2-16 Building and Fire Prevention
- Ch 2-18 Stretch Energy Code
- Ch 2-20 Cemeteries
- Ch 2-24 Dogs and Other Animals
- Ch 2-28 Earth Removal
- Ch 2-32 Fees
- Ch 2-36 Historic Buildings
- Ch 2-37 Naming of Municipal Public Facilities and Places and K-8 School Facilities and Places
- Ch 2-40 Licensing
- Ch 2-44 Peace and Good Order
- Ch 2-48 Property, Numbering of
- Ch 2-52 Scenic Roads
- Ch 2-56 Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Records Check
- Ch 2-60 Stormwater Management and Land Disturbance
- Part 3: Public Safety
- Ch 3-04 Operation of Boats
- Ch 3-08 Excavations
- Ch 3-12 Swimming Pools
- Ch 3-16 Wells
- Ch 3-20 Newspaper Dispensing Devices
- Ch 3-24 Picketing
- Ch 3-28 Sewers and Water
- Ch 3-32 Water Costs
- Ch 3-36 Sewers
- Ch 3-40 Smoking
- Ch 3-44 Soliciting and Canvassing
- Ch 3-48 Hazardous Waste Materials and Waste Recovery
- Ch 3-52 Plastic Bag Reduction
- Ch 3-56 Polystyrene Reduction
- Part 4: Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 4-04 Street Openings
- Ch 4-08 Snow on Public Ways
- Ch 4-12 Illicit Discharges to the Municipal Storm Drain System
- Part 5: Vehicles
- Ch 5-04 Removal for Snowplowing
- Part 6: Wetlands
- Ch 6-04 Wetlands
- Part 7: Zoning
- Ch 7-02 General Provisions
- Ch 7-03 Administration and Enforcement
- Ch 7-04 Zoning Districts
- Ch 7-05 Use Regulations
- Ch 7-06 Density and Dimensional Regulations
- Ch 7-07 Overlay Districts
- Ch 7-08 Nonconforming Uses and Structures
- Ch 7-09 Development Regulations
- Ch 7-10 Special Regulations
- Part 8: Regulations and Policies Town Boards
- Ch 8-04 Board of Appeals
- Ch 8-08 Food Service Physical Examinations
- Ch 8-12 Offensive Substances
- Ch 8-16 Pesticides
- Ch 8-20 Pigs and Piggeries
- Ch 8-24 Sewage Disposal Permits
- Ch 8-28 Stables
- Ch 8-32 Tanning Facilities
- Ch 8-36 Disposal of Leaves
- Ch 8-40 Massage
- Ch 8-44 Solid Waste and Recycling Regulations
- Part 9: Board of Selectmen
- Ch 9-01 Additional Regulations and Policies
- Ch 9-04 Nonbinding Public Opinion Advisory Questions
- Ch 9-08 Annual Town Meeting
- Ch 9-12 Appointments
- Ch 9-16 Bidding
- Ch 9-20 Citizens’ Complaints
- Ch 9-24 Emergency Procedures
- Ch 9-28 Fair Housing
- Ch 9-32 Financial Planning
- Ch 9-36 House Numbering
- Ch 9-40 Land Purchasing
- Ch 9-41 Open Space Committee
- Ch 9-44 Licenses and Permits
- Ch 9-48 Executive Session Minutes
- Ch 9-52 Personnel
- Ch 9-56 Property Damage
- Ch 9-60 Public Shade Trees
- Ch 9-64 Streets
- Ch 9-68 Streetlighting Program
- Ch 9-72 Town Counsel Opinions
- Ch 9-76 Reserve Fund Transfers
- Ch 9-80 Traffic Rules and Orders
- Ch 9-84 Authority and Duties of Police
- Ch 9-88 Traffic Signs, Signals, Markings and Zones
- Ch 9-92 Parking
- Ch 9-96 Storage and Display of Materials in Streets
- Ch 9-100 One-Way Streets
- Ch 9-104 Vehicle Weight Limits
- Ch 9-108 Operation of Vehicles
- Ch 9-112 Responsibility, Penalties and Repeals
- Ch 9-116 Earth Removal Board
- Ch 9-120 Temporary Repair of Private Ways
- Ch 9-124 Regulation for the Outdoor Display/Sale of Merchandise
- § 9-124-010 Purpose and intent.
- § 9-124-020 Display restricted.
- § 9-124-030 Enforcement.
- § 9-124-040 Violations and penalties.
- § 9-124-050 Exemptions.
- Ch 9-128 Department Reporting Policy
- Part 10: Northborough Subdivision Rules and Regulations
- Ch 10-04 General Provisions
- Ch 10-08 Plan Believed Not to Require Approval
- Ch 10-12 General Subdivision Requirements
- Ch 10-16 Preliminary Plan
- Ch 10-20 Definitive Plan
- Ch 10-24 Public Hearing
- Ch 10-28 Definitive Plan Approval
- Ch 10-32 Compliance; Final Acceptance by Town
- Ch 10-36 Design Standards
- Ch 10-40 Construction Standards
- Ch 10-44 Revision of Subdivisions and Private Ways
- Ch 10-48 Administration
- Part 11: Regulations and Policies
- Ch 11-04 Cemetery
- Ch 11-08 Fire and Ambulance Departments
- Ch 11-12 Highway Department
- Ch 11-16 Police Department
- Ch 11-20 School Department
- Ch 11-24 Veterans Department
- Ch 11-28 Water and Sewer Department
- Ch 11-32 Cable Television Committee
- Part 12: Regulations and Policies of Committees and Commissions
- Ch 12-04 Conservation Commission
- Ch 12-08 Council on Aging
- Ch 12-12 Historic District Commission
- Ch 12-16 Human Services Council
- Ch 12-20 Library Trustees
- Ch 12-24 Youth Commission
- Appendix
- Ch 13-04 General Laws and Special Acts
[HISTORY: Adopted 4-24-2000, ATM.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
To regulate the outdoor display of merchandise for retail, business
and industrial establishments; and to protect to the maximum extent
practicable, the rural character and aesthetic qualities of the Town
of Northborough, the property values of the community and the safety
of the citizens.
A.
In
all residential zoning districts, the outdoor display of goods for
retail, business and industrial purposed is prohibited.
B.
Business
and Industrial Zoning Districts.
(1)
All outdoor sales display areas must be screened from any abutting
residential use or residential district by a wall, fence, or densely
planted trees, or shrubs three feet or more in height or be equivalently
obscured by natural vegetation. Appropriate sight distances shall
be maintained for pedestrian and vehicular safety.
(2)
The total outdoor area utilized for the display of merchandise shall
not exceed 10% of the indoor square footage or display area.
(3)
The outdoor display of goods shall be limited to the hours of operation
of the business.
This section shall be enforced by the Inspector of Buildings.
Any person, firm, association or corporation found in violation
of this Chapter shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300 for
each offense. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense.
This section shall not apply to or prohibit the outdoor display,
for sale or storage of the following:
A.
Agricultural
products, whether growing or severed, including but not limited to
vegetables, fruits, flowers, shrubbery, mulch, compost or soil treatment
products.
B.
Masonry
products or supplies, lumber products or supplies, or construction
materials and products including but not limited to fencings supplies,
sheds, pottery or planters.
C.
Automotive
supplies or vehicles under repair or for sale.
D.
Any
items or products within a residential district, to the extent that
such display and sale is consistent with ordinary accessory purposes
and subject to the restrictions set forth in Section 7-12-030 of the
Zoning Bylaws.
E.
Uses
otherwise exempted by virtue of General Laws, Chapter 40A Section
3 or allowed by the Northborough Zoning Bylaw.
