The purpose of this bylaw is to protect the health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of all the inhabitants of Lanesborough by promoting the most efficient use of land while preventing over-crowding of the land and undue congestion of population, thus lessening danger from fire, and providing adequate light and air, pursuant to the General Laws, Chapter 40A, inclusive, and all additions and amendments thereto.

Now, therefore, be it enacted by the Town of Lanesborough, Massachusetts, this bylaw to be known as the "Zoning Bylaw, The Town of Lanesborough, Massachusetts", as follows.