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2015 Massachusetts General Laws
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
TITLE VII CITIES, TOWNS AND DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 40A ZONING
- Section 1 Title of chapter
- Section 1A Definitions
- Section 2 Repealed, 1987, 685, Sec. 2
- Section 3 Subjects which zoning may not regulate; exemptions; public hearings; temporary manufactured home residences
- Section 4 Uniform districts
- Section 5 Adoption or change of zoning ordinances or by-laws; procedure
- Section 6 Existing structures, uses, or permits; certain subdivision plans; application of chapter
- Section 7 Enforcement of zoning regulations; violations; penalties; jurisdiction of superior court
- Section 8 Appeals to permit granting authority
- Section 9 Special permits
- Section 9A Special permits for adult bookstores, adult motion pictures theaters, adult paraphernalia stores, adult video stores or establishments which display live nudity
- Section 9B Solar access
- Section 9C Child care facilities; allowable floor area; charges of owner; family incomes
- Section 10 Variances
- Section 11 Notice requirements for public hearings; parties in interest defined; review of special permit petitions; recording copies of special permit and variance decisions
- Section 12 Boards of appeal; membership; rules
- Section 13 Zoning administrators; appointment; powers and duties
- Section 14 Boards of appeal; powers
- Section 15 Appeals to permit granting authority; notice; time; boards of appeal hearings; procedure
- Section 16 Final unfavorable decisions by permit granting authorities; reconsideration; withdrawal of petitions for variance or applications for special permit
- Section 17 Judicial review
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