Ayer City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 4
Zoning Districts
§ 320-4.1 Establishment.
§ 320-4.2 Overlay districts.
§ 320-4.3 Zoning Map. [1]
The location and boundaries of the zoning districts are hereby established as shown on the map entitled the "Zoning Map of the Town of Ayer, Massachusetts," and dated February, 2018, bearing the signatures of the members of the Planning Board and being on file in the office of the Town Clerk, which map, as amended, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this bylaw.
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Editor's Note: A copy of the Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
§ 320-4.4 Interpretation of district boundaries.
The location of the boundary lines of the districts shown upon the aforesaid Zoning Map shall be determined as follows:
A.
District boundary lines on ways. Where the boundary lines are shown upon said map within the street lines of public and private ways, railroads or utility lines, the center lines of such ways, railroads or utility lines shall be the boundary lines.
B.
District boundary lines on lot lines. Where the district boundary lines are shown approximately on property or lot lines, and their exact location is not indicated by dimensions, the property or lot lines shall be the zoning district boundary lines.
C.
District boundary lines outside of ways. Boundary lines located outside of public and private ways, railroads or utility lines and shown approximately parallel thereto shall be regarded as parallel to such lines, and intervening dimensions shown are the distances in feet from such street, railroad or utility lines, such distances being measured at right angles to such lines unless otherwise indicated.
D.
District boundary lines following natural features. Where the district boundary line follows a body of water, said boundary line shall be construed to be at the thread of the channel of the stream unless otherwise indicated.
E.
District boundary lines determined by identifications on the maps. In all cases not covered by other provisions of this § 320-4.4, the location of boundary lines shall be determined by the distance from other lines upon said maps, if given, by the use of identifications shown on the maps, or by the scale of the maps.
F.
Determination of uncertain boundary lines. Whenever any uncertainty exists as to the exact location of a boundary line, the location of such line shall be determined by the Building Commissioner.
§ 320-4.5 Lots divided by district boundaries.
Where a district boundary line divides any lot existing at the time such line is adopted, the regulations for the less restricted portions of such lot shall extend no more than 50 feet into the more restricted portion of such lot, provided the lot has frontage in the less restrictive district and the lot existed when the zoning district boundary was established.