Athol City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 3
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, AREA OF CITY IMPACT AMENDMENTS
Sections
- 8-3-1: PURPOSE:
- 8-3-2: LEGAL AUTHORITY:
- 8-3-3: AUTHORIZATION FOR INITIATION:
- 8-3-4: COORDINATION WITH RELATED MUNICIPAL ACTIVITIES:
- 8-3-5: CONCURRENCY AND TIMING:
- 8-3-6: APPLICATION MATERIALS:
- 8-3-7: FILING FEES:
- 8-3-8: APPROVAL CRITERIA:
- 8-3-9: AMENDMENT PROCEDURE:
- 8-3-10: PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE:
- 8-3-11: COUNCIL ACTION:
- 8-3-12: AREA OF CITY IMPACT BOUNDARY REVIEW:
CHAPTER 5
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
Sections
- 8-5-1: LEGAL AUTHORITY; SCOPE:
- 8-5-2: INITIATION OF AGREEMENT:
- 8-5-3: TIME LIMITS:
- 8-5-4: FORM OF AGREEMENT:
- 8-5-5: APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT:
- 8-5-6: RECORDATION OF AGREEMENT:
- 8-5-7: DUTY TO COMPLY WITH AGREEMENT:
- 8-5-8: MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT:
- 8-5-9: TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT:
- 8-5-10: ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT:
CHAPTER 6
VARIANCES
Sections
- 8-6-1: PURPOSE:
- 8-6-2: COUNCIL AUTHORITY:
- 8-6-3: BURDEN OF PROOF:
- 8-6-4: AUTHORIZATION FOR FILING:
- 8-6-5: APPLICATION FILING:
- 8-6-6: FILING FEES:
- 8-6-7: PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE:
- 8-6-8: FINDINGS OF FACT FOR APPROVAL:
- 8-6-9: NOTICE OF DECISION:
- 8-6-10: RECONSIDERATIONS AND APPEALS:
- 8-6-11: DURATION OF VARIANCE:
CHAPTER 7
SPECIAL OR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
Sections
- 8-7-1: PURPOSE:
- 8-7-2: COUNCIL AUTHORITY:
- 8-7-3: AUTHORIZATION FOR FILING:
- 8-7-4: APPLICATION FILING:
- 8-7-5: FILING FEES:
- 8-7-6: PUBLIC HEARING AND NOTICE:
- 8-7-7: FINDINGS OF FACT:
- 8-7-8: IMPOSITION OF CONDITIONS:
- 8-7-9: NOTICE OF DECISION:
- 8-7-10: RECONSIDERATIONS AND APPEALS:
- 8-7-11: DURATION OF PERMIT:
- 8-7-12: REVOCATION OF PERMIT:
CHAPTER 8
ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. RESIDENTIAL (R) ZONE
- ARTICLE B. COMMERCIAL (C) ZONE
- ARTICLE C. LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) ZONE
CHAPTER 12
OFF STREET PARKING, LOADING, AND LANDSCAPING
Sections
- 8-12-1: PURPOSE:
- 8-12-2: APPLICATION OF REQUIREMENTS:
- 8-12-3: COMPUTATION OF REQUIRED PARKING AND LOADING SPACES:
- 8-12-4: OFF STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS:
- 8-12-5: LOCATION OF PARKING AND LOADING SPACES:
- 8-12-6: DRIVEWAY STANDARDS:
- 8-12-7: IMPROVEMENT OF DRIVEWAY AND PARKING AREAS:
- 8-12-8: OFF STREET LOADING REQUIREMENTS:
- 8-12-9: LANDSCAPING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL USES:
CHAPTER 13
SIGNAGE REGULATIONS
Sections
- 8-13-1: PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
- 8-13-2: DEFINITIONS1:
- 8-13-3: AUTHORIZATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS:
- 8-13-4: AUTHORIZATION REQUESTS AND FEES:
- 8-13-5: PROHIBITED SIGNS:
- 8-13-6: SIGNS PERMITTED IN ALL ZONES:
- 8-13-7: SIGNS PERMITTED IN COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL ZONES:
- 8-13-8: SIGN LOCATION:
- 8-13-9: SIGN AREA AND CALCULATION:
- 8-13-10: NONCONFORMING SIGNS:
CHAPTER 15
WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FACILITIES
Sections
- 8-15-1: PURPOSE:
- 8-15-2: INTENT:
- 8-15-3: DEFINITIONS:
- 8-15-4: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 8-15-5: AUTHORIZATION REQUIRED:
- 8-15-6: VARIANCES:
- 8-15-7: ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERMIT CRITERIA:
- 8-15-8: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION PREEMPTION:
- 8-15-9: EXEMPT MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING INSTALLATIONS:
- 8-15-10: OBSOLESCENCE: