The purpose of this article is to regulate the location, siting,
design, placement, security, safety, monitoring, and modifications
of Firearms Businesses within the Town of Littleton to minimize the
adverse impacts of Firearms Businesses on adjacent properties, residential
neighborhoods, schools and other places where children congregate,
and to protect and promote the quality of the Town of Littleton's
neighborhoods, commercial and business districts, and the general
welfare, health and safety of the citizens of Littleton.
The provisions of this article are not intended to supersede
federal or state laws or regulations except to the extent that any
such laws or regulations allow a community to adopt standards more
stringent than the minimum standards provided in such laws and regulations.
[Amended 11-1-2023 STM by Art. 18]
A. A special permit for a Firearms Business is not transferrable upon
a sale, transfer, or assignment of the Firearms Business.
B. If there is a change in the identity of the manager of the Firearms
Business, the SPGA, the Building Commissioner, and the Select Board
shall be notified of such change within 30 days. Failure to comply
with this provision shall be cause for revocation of the special permit
by the SPGA.
C. A special permit for a Firearms Business shall be subject to revocation
by the SPGA for violating MGL c. 140, §§ 122B, 130,
or 131N, or similar laws in other states.
D. Upon expiration or cancellation of the policy of insurance required by §
173-239D(11), and if no additional insurance is obtained, the special permit shall be subject to revocation by the SPGA.
E. If a special permit is subject to revocation, the SPGA must send
written notice to the Firearms Business. The SPGA must hold a public
hearing at which the owner of the Firearms Business shall have an
opportunity to be heard.
Use of property as a Firearms Business shall necessarily be deemed a principal use for purposes of the Zoning Bylaw, and shall be permitted exclusively in accordance with this Article
XXXII. No Firearms Business may be allowed within the Town on the basis that such use qualifies as a permissible accessory use.
The provisions of this article are severable. If any provision,
paragraph, sentence, or clause of this article, or the application
thereof to any person, establishment, or circumstances, shall be held
invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or
application of this article or the Zoning Bylaw.