Brockton City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
ARTICLE III
GENERAL REGULATIONS AND PERMITTED MODIFICATIONS
Sections
- Sec. 27-7.- Standards for zones.
- Sec. 27-8. - Application of regulations.
- Sec. 27-9. - Standards for residential zones (Table 1).
- Sec. 27-10. - Standards for commercial zones (Table 2).
- Sec. 27-11. - Standards for industrial zones (Table 3).
- Sec. 27-12. - Existing lots of record in residential zones.
- Sec. 27-13. - Lot frontage.
- Sec. 27-13A. - Minimum lot width.
- Sec. 27-14. - Through lots.
- Sec. 27-15. - Required area or space cannot be reduced.
- Sec. 27-16. - Height regulation exceptions.
- Sec. 27-17. - Yard regulations.
- Sec. 27-18. - Maximum coverage.
- Sec. 27-19. - Number of buildings restricted on lots.
- Sec. 27-20. - Accessory structures.
- Sec. 27-21. - Retail sales as accessory use.
- Sec. 27-22. - Temporary uses.
- Sec. 27-23. - Religious and educational institutions.
- Sec. 27-24. - Fencing and planting screens.
- Sec. 27-24.1. - Adult use activities.
- Sec. 27-24.2. - Noise.
- Sec. 27-24.3. - Humanitarian medical use of marijuana.
- Sec. 27-24.4 - Adult use of marijuana.
- Sec. 27-24.5. - Exterior stairways above the ground floor.
- Sec. 27-24.6. - Portable storage containers.
- Sec. 27-24.7. - Home Occupations.
ARTICLE IV
PERMITTED USES
Sections
- Sec. 27-25.- R-1 Zones, single-family residential zones.
- Sec. 27-26. - R-2 Zones.
- Sec. 27-27. - R-3 Zones, multi-family residential zones.
- Sec. 27-27.5. - R-4 Neighborhood Revitalization In-fill Overlay Zone.
- Sec. 27-27.6. - R-5 senior residential community.
- Sec. 27-28. - C-1 Zones, neighborhood commercial zones.
- Sec. 27-29. - C-2 Zones, general commercial zones.
- Sec. 27-30. - C-3 Zones, central business zones.
- Sec. 27-31. - C-4 Zones, planned shopping center zones.
- Sec. 27-32. - C-5 Zones, office zones.
- Sec. 27-32.5. - C-6 Zone, Regional Shopping Center Overlay Zone.
- Sec. 27-32.9. - C-7 Zone, sports and convention complex zone.
- Sec. 27-32.95. - C-8 Highway Commercial Zone.
- Sec. 27-32.100. - C-9 Resort Casino Overlay District.
- Sec. 27-33. - I-1 Zones, industrial park zones.
- Sec. 27-34. - I-2 Zone, general industrial zones.
- Sec. 27-35. - I-3 Zones, heavy industrial zones.
- Sec. 27-35.1. - I-4 Salvage Yard Overlay District.
- Sec. 27-35.2. - Accessory dwelling units.
- Sec. 27-36. - Miscellaneous uses; conversions.
ARTICLE VI
NONCONFORMING USES
Sections
- Sec. 27-39.- In general.
- Sec. 27-40. - Nonconforming building destroyed or damaged.
- Sec. 27-41. - Abandonment of nonconforming uses.
- Sec. 27-42. - Unsafe structures.
- Sec. 27-43. - Changing to conforming use or same or more restrictive classification.
- Sec. 27-44. - Displacement.
- Sec. 27-45. - Changes in district boundaries.
ARTICLE IX
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING
Sections
- Sec. 27-53.- Off-street parking—Compliance with certain regulations.
- Sec. 27-54. - Same—Requirements (Table 4).
- Sec. 27-55. - Off-street loading and unloading (Table 5).
- Sec. 27-56. - Joint facilities for parking or loading.
- Sec. 27-57. - Development and maintenance of parking areas and structures and loading areas.
ARTICLE XIV
SIGN CONTROL
Sections
- Sec. 27-62.- Purposes.
- Sec. 27-63. - Definitions.
- Sec. 27-64. - Administration and enforcement.
- Sec. 27-65. - General requirements.
- Sec. 27-66. - Additional requirements for non-accessory signs (advertising billboards).
- Sec. 27-67. - Additional requirements for accessory signs.
- Sec. 27-68. - Maintenance, repair and removal of signs.
- Sec. 27-69. - Non-conforming signs.
- Sec. 27-70. - [Political signs.]
- Sec. 27-71. - Severability.
- Sec. 27-72. - C-3 Zone.
- Sec. 27-73 - Electronic Advertising Boards.
ARTICLE XV
SITE PLAN REVIEW
Sections
ARTICLE XVI
DOWNTOWN BROCKTON SMART GROWTH OVERLAY DISTRICT DBSGOD
Sections
- Sec. 27-91.- Generally.
- Sec. 27-92. - Definitions.
- Sec. 27-93. - Allowed and prohibited uses.
- Sec. 27-94. - Dimensional and other requirements.
- Sec. 27-95. - Mixed-use development.
- Sec. 27-96. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 27-97. - Design standards.
- Sec. 27-98. - Open spaces and recreational areas—Design and location.
- Sec. 27-99. - Affordable housing.
- Sec. 27-100. - Administration.
- Sec. 27-101. - Waivers.
- Sec. 27-102. - Fair housing requirement.
- Sec. 27-103. - Annual update.
- Sec. 27-104. - Notification of issuance of building permits.
- Sec. 27-105. - Date of effect.
- Sec. 27-106. - Severability.
ARTICLE XIX
THATCHER STREET SMART GROWTH OVERLAY DISTRICT TSSGOD5
Sections
- Sec. 27-150.- Generally.
- Sec. 27-151. - Definitions.
- Sec. 27-152. - Allowed and prohibited uses.
- Sec. 27-153. - Dimensional and other requirements.
- Sec. 27-154. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 27-155. - Design standards.
- Sec. 27-156. - Open spaces and recreational areas—Design and location.
- Sec. 27-157. - Affordable housing.
- Sec. 27-158. - Administration.
- Sec. 27-159. - Waivers.
- Sec. 27-160. - Fair housing requirement.
- Sec. 27-161. - Annual update.
- Sec. 27-162. - Notification of issuance of building permits.
- Sec. 27-163. - Change in plans after approval by approving authority.
- Sec. 27-164. - Enforcement and appeal.
- Sec. 27-165. - Freeze during process; effectiveness and validity of plan approval.
- Sec. 27-166. - Date of effect.
- Sec. 27-167. - Severability.
ARTICLE XX
MBTA COMMUNITIES MULTI-FAMILY OVERLAY DISTRICT6
Sections
- Sec. 27-175.- Purpose.
- Sec. 27-176. - Establishment and applicability.
- Sec. 27-177. - Definitions.
- Sec. 27-178. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 27-179. - Dimensional standards.
- Sec. 27-180. - Off-street parking.
- Sec. 27-181. - General development standards.
- Sec. 27-182. - Affordability requirements.
- Sec. 27-183. - Site plan review.
ARTICLE XXI
FAIRGROUNDS OVERLAY DISTRICT
Sections
- Sec. 27-200.- Generally.
- Sec. 27-201. - Definitions.
- Sec. 27-202. - Permitted uses.
- Sec. 27-203. - Design standards.
- Sec. 27-204. - Administration.
- Sec. 27-205. - Fair housing requirement.
- Sec. 27-206. - Change in plans after approval by approving authority.
- Sec. 27-207. - Freeze during process; effectiveness and validity of plan approval.
- Sec. 27-208. - Date of effect.
- Sec. 27-209. - Severability.