Hull City Zoning Code
ARTICLE I
General
§ 410-1.1 Purpose.
The purpose of this bylaw is to promote the health, safety, convenience, morals or welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Hull by regulating and restricting:
A.
The height, number of stories and size of buildings and structures;
B.
The size and width of lots;
C.
The percentage of lot that may be occupied;
D.
The size of yards, courts and other open spaces;
E.
The density of population;
F.
and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, agriculture, residence or other purpose under the Powers authorized by Chapter 40A (the Zoning Act) of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and any amendments thereof.
§ 410-1.2 Buildings.
A.
Except as provided in § 410-6.2, Non-conforming uses, of this bylaw no building or structure shall be constructed, and no building, structure or land, or part thereof, shall be used for any purpose or in any manner other than for one or more of the uses hereinafter set forth as permitted in the district in which such building, structure or land is located.
B.
No building or premises shall be erected, razed, moved or enlarged, or altered except in conformity with the regulations herein specified.
C.
Any building or use legally existing at the time of the enactment of this zoning bylaw may be continued.
§ 410-1.3 Enforcement.
A.
This bylaw shall be enforced by the Building Commissioner.
B.
No building shall be built or altered and no use of land or building shall be begun or changed without a permit having been issued by the Building Commissioner.
C.
No building shall be occupied until a certificate of occupancy has been issued by the Building Commissioner.
D.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this bylaw may be fined no more than $300 for each offense. Each day that such violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
§ 410-1.4 Zoning Bylaw Committee.
A.
Establish a permanent committee to serve without compensation, known as the Zoning Bylaw Committee consisting of seven members, one the Building Commissioner or his nominee, one a member of the Select Board or their nominee, one a member of the Planning Board to be appointed by the Chair of the Planning Board, one a member of the Board of Appeals or their nominee, and three citizens of the Town appointed by the Planning Board, to study and report periodically to the Planning Board to update the zoning bylaws and zoning maps.
[Amended 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6C]
B.
Said appointees shall be appointed for a three year period, these periods being staggered to ensure continuity on the Zoning Bylaw Committee.
C.
Initial appointments shall be made in the following manner: Building Commissioner term expires upon change in office, Select Board Members' appointee shall be for two years, Board of Appeals' appointee shall be for one year, member of the Planning Board shall be for three years, three citizens of the Town to be appointed by the Planning Board: one for one year, one for two years, and one for three years. Thereafter, upon expiration of these initial appointments, further appointments shall be made for terms of three years each. Initial appointments shall be made as of May, 1984.
[Amended 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6C]
§ 410-1.5 Validity.
The provisions of these bylaws are severable, and if any of its provisions shall be held unlawful or otherwise invalid by the Attorney General or any court of competent jurisdiction, the decision of the Attorney General or such court shall not affect or impair any of the remaining provisions.
§ 410-1.6 Interpretation.
[Added 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6C]
These bylaws shall be interpreted and applied in a gender neutral manner. Except as expressly provided for in the Town Charter or other law, the Select Board or Select Board Member(s), as the context so admits, shall have all the powers and duties of a board of selectmen or selectman under the federal laws, General laws, Town Bylaws, rules and regulations and any special laws applicable to the Town of Hull.