Ashburnham City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
PART 1
General Provisions
Sections
- Section 1.1 Purpose; Basic Requirements
- Section 1.2 Nonconformities
- Section 1.3 Definitions
PART 3
Use Regulations
Sections
- Section 3.1 General Requirements
- Section 3.2 Special Conditions
PART 4
Dimensional Requirements
Sections
- Section 4.1 General Requirements
- Section 4.2 Special Conditions
PART 5
Special Requirements
Sections
- Section 5.1 Special Use and Dimensional Requirements
- Section 5.2 Signs
- Section 5.3 Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
- Section 5.4 Wireless Communications Facilities and Towers
- 5.4.1 General purpose.
- 5.4.2 Special permit review criteria.
- 5.4.3 Consistency with federal law.
- 5.4.4 Definitions.
- 5.4.5 Permit application requirements.
- 5.4.6 Tower and antenna design requirements.
- 5.4.7 Modifications to existing wireless communications facilities special permit.
- 5.4.8 Continuing obligations.
- 5.4.9 Fees.
- 5.4.10 Severability.
- 5.4.11 Conflicts.
- Section 5.5 Soil, Vegetation, Rock and Gravel Removal
- 5.5.1 Purpose.
- 5.5.2 General provisions.
- 5.5.3 Application for soil, vegetation, rock and gravel removal; materials for submission.
- 5.5.4 Planning Board review of application.
- 5.5.5 Permit for soil, vegetation, rock and gravel removal.
- 5.5.6 Removal incidental to development, construction or improvement.
- 5.5.7 Operation standards for removal and restoration.
- 5.5.8 Restoration standards.
- 5.5.9 Security requirements.
- Section 5.6 Mobile Homes and Mobile Home Parks
- Section 5.7 Site Plan Review and Approval
- Section 5.8 Developmental Rate Limitation
- Section 5.9 Adult Entertainment Establishments
- Section 5.10 Open Space Residential Development [1]
- 5.10.1 Where permitted; types of structures permitted.
- 5.10.2 Purpose.
- 5.10.3 Definitions.
- 5.10.4 Authority.
- 5.10.5 Applicability.
- 5.10.6 Design process.
- 5.10.7 Design standards.
- 5.10.8 Design criteria.
- 5.10.9 Roads.
- 5.10.10 Open space requirements.
- 5.10.11 Ownership of open space.
- 5.10.12 Common driveways.
- 5.10.13 Reduction of dimensional requirements.
- 5.10.14 Increases in permissible density.
- 5.10.15 Administration.
- 5.10.16 Conservation Commission review.
- 5.10.17 Review for compliance.
- 5.10.18 Waiver of compliance.
- 5.10.19 Validity.
- Section 5.11 Common Driveways [1]
- Section 5.12 Accessory Dwelling Units [1]
- Section 5.13 Large Wind Energy Facilities
- 5.13.1 Purpose.
- 5.13.2 Applicability.
- 5.13.3 Definitions.
- 5.13.4 General requirements.
- 5.13.5 General siting standards.
- 5.13.6 Design standards.
- 5.13.7 Safety, aesthetic and environmental standards.
- 5.13.8 Monitoring and maintenance.
- 5.13.9 Abandonment or decommissioning.
- 5.13.10 Term of special permit; public contact number.
- 5.13.11 Application process and requirements.
- 5.13.12 Waiver of compliance.
- 5.13.13 Validity.
- Section 5.14 Small Wind Energy Systems
- 5.14.1 Purpose.
- 5.14.2 Applicability.
- 5.14.3 Definitions.
- 5.14.4 General requirements.
- 5.14.5 General siting standards.
- 5.14.6 Design standards.
- 5.14.7 Safety, aesthetic and environmental standards.
- 5.14.8 Monitoring and maintenance.
- 5.14.9 Abandonment or decommissioning.
- 5.14.10 Permit process, requirements and enforcement.
- 5.14.11 Waiver of compliance.
- 5.14.12 Severability.
- Section 5.15 Planned Unit Development
- 5.15.1 Purpose and intent.
- 5.15.2 Definitions.
- 5.15.3 Applicability.
- 5.15.4 Permitted uses.
- 5.15.5 Dimensional and area regulations.
- 5.15.6 Open land and open space.
- 5.15.7 Design standards; off-street parking and loading requirements.
- 5.15.8 Contents and scope of application and review procedure.
- 5.15.9 Relation to Subdivision Control Law.
- 5.15.10 Administration.
- Section 5.16 Registered Marijuana Dispensaries
- 5.16.1 Purposes.
- 5.16.2 Applicability.
- 5.16.3 Definitions.
- 5.16.4 Eligible locations for registered marijuana dispensaries.
- 5.16.5 General requirements and conditions for all registered marijuana dispensaries.
- 5.16.6 RMD special permit requirements.
- 5.16.7 Required findings.
- 5.16.8 Annual reporting.
- 5.16.9 Waivers.
- 5.16.10 Violations.
- Section 5.17 Large-Scale Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic Installations
- 5.17.1 Purpose.
- 5.17.2 Applicability.
- 5.17.3 Definitions.
- 5.17.4 Location.
- 5.17.5 General requirements for all large-scale ground-mounted photovoltaic installations.
- 5.17.6 Site plan review.
- 5.17.7 Design standards.
- 5.17.8 Safety and environmental standards.
- 5.17.9 Monitoring and maintenance.
- 5.17.10 Waivers.
- 5.17.11 Abandonment or decommissioning.
- Section 5.18 Adult Use Marijuana Facilities
- 5.18.1 Purposes.
- 5.18.2 Applicability.
- 5.18.3 Administration.
- 5.18.4 Definitions.
- 5.18.5 Application requirements for all marijuana facilities.
- 5.18.6 Use requirements.
- 5.18.7 Location and physical requirements.
- 5.18.8 Reporting requirements.
- 5.18.9 Transfer or discontinuance of use.
- 5.18.10 Outside consultants and review fees.
- 5.18.11 Findings.
- 5.18.12 Violations.
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