Newburyport City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
SECTION V
- USE REGULATIONS3
Sections
- V-A - Purpose and intent.
- V-B - Applicability of use regulations.
- V-C - Uses subject to other regulations.
- V-C.1. - Reserved.
- V-D - Table of use regulations.
- V-E - List of allowable uses.
- V-F - Prohibited uses.
- V-G - Short-term rental units.
- V-H - Reserved.
- V-I - Prohibition of non-medical marijuana retailers.
SECTION VI
DIMENSIONAL CONTROLS
Sections
- VI-A - General regulations.
- VI-B - Lot areas.
- VI-C - Number of residential buildings per lot.
- VI-D - Spacing of a residential building on the same lot with another principal building.
- VI-E - Spacing on nonresidential buildings on the same lot.
- VI-F - Yard requirements (setbacks).
- VI-G - Established frontyard setback.
- VI-H - Buildings in the floodplain overlay district.
- VI-I - Exceptions to maximum height regulations.
- VI-J - Traffic visibility across corners.
- VI-K - Traffic visibility for driveways.
- VI-L - Screening and space buffers [for] industrial, business and parking lots.
- VI-M - Awnings for business or industry.
- VI-N - Setback from open stream.
- VI-M - [VI-O] Setback from Merrimack River.
- Vl-P - Setback for outdoor recreational facilities.
SECTION X
- ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Sections
- X-A - Intent and purpose.
- X-B - Administrative officials.
- X-C - Duties of the inspector of buildings and of the zoning administrator.
- X-D - Permits.
- X-E - Permit and certificate fees.
- X-F - Violations.
- X-G - Prosecution of violations.
- X-H - Board of appeals and planning board.
- X-I - Repetitive petitions and withdrawal.
- X-J - Public hearings.
- X-K - Planning board as special permit granting authority (SPGA).
SECTION XI
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Sections
- [XI - Generally.]
- XI-A - Fire and explosive hazards.
- XI-B - Radioactivity or electrical disturbances.
- XI-C - Smoke.
- XI-D - Fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, gases and other forms of air pollution.
- XI-E - Liquid or solid wastes.
- XI-F - Vibration.
- XI-G - Noise.
- XI-H - Odors.
- XI-I - Glare.
- XI-J - Conformance to performance standards.
SECTION XIV
OPEN SPACE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OSRD
Sections
- XIV-A - Purposes and intent.
- XIV-B - Applicability.
- XIV-C - Special permit required.
- XIV-D - Pre-application conference.
- XIV-E - Four-step design process.
- XIV-F - Procedures.
- XIV-G - Conventional subdivision yield plan—Basic maximum number of lots/dwelling units.
- XIV-H - Reduction of dimensional requirements and permitted uses.
- XIV-I - Open space requirements.
- XIV-J - Design standards.
- XIV-K - Decision of the planning board.
- XIV-L - Increases in permissible density.
- XIV-M - Adoption of rules and regulations.
- XIV-N - Affordable housing requirements for OSRD projects.
SECTION XV
SITE PLAN REVIEW8
Sections
- XV-A - Intent.
- XV-B - Purposes.
- XV-C - Applicability.
- XV-D - Review procedure.
- XV-E - Materials for review.
- XV-F - Waiver of submission requirements.
- XV-G - Site plan review criteria.
- XV-H - Development and performance standards.
- XV-I - Final action on site plan review.
- XV-J - Appeals.
- XV-K - Performance guarantee.
- XV-L - Mandatory conditions.
- XV-M - Severability.
SECTION XIX
WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION DISTRICT
Sections
- XIX-A - Purpose of district.
- XIX-B - Scope of authority.
- XIX-C - Definitions.
- XIX-D - Establishment and delineation of a water resource protection district.
- XIX-E - Allowed uses within the water resource protection district.
- XIX-F - Prohibited uses within the water resource protection district.
- XIX-G - Prohibited uses within the Zone A, Zone B, Zone I and Zone II.
- XIX-H - Prohibited uses within the Zone A and Zone I.
- XIX-I - Uses requiring a special permit within the entire water resource protection district.
- XIX-J - Procedures for issuance of special permit.
- XIX-K - Enforcement.
- XIX-L - Severability.
SECTION XX
PERSONAL WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SERVICES
Sections
- XX-A - Definitions.
- XX-B - [Types allowed.]
- XX-C - [Types prohibited.]
- XX-D - [Subject to site plan review.]
- XX-E - [Special permit required.]
- XX-F - [Height and location requirements.]
- XX-G - [Types prohibited; location.]
- XX-H - [Exempt facilities.]
- XX-I - [Removal following cessation of use.]
- XX-J - [Bi-yearly filing of certification required.]
- XX-K - [Location on historic building or structure.]
SECTION XXI
PLUM ISLAND OVERLAY DISTRICT PIOD
Sections
- XXI-A - Statement of purpose.
- XXI-B - Establishment.
- XXI-C - Overlay district.
- XXI-D - Permitted uses.
- XXI-E - Prohibited uses.
- XXI-F - Nonconforming uses and structures, excluding single and two-family structures.
- XXI-G - Nonconforming single and two-family residential structures.
- XXI-H - Frontage.
- XXI-I - Unconstructed ways.
- XXI-J - Use variances.
- XXI-K - Definitions.
SECTION XXVI
WIND ENERGY CONVERSION FACILITIES
Sections
- XXVI-A - Purpose and intent.
- XXVI-B - Definitions.
- XXVI-C - Applicability and criteria.
- XXVI-D - Site control.
- XXVI-E - Proof of liability insurance.
- XXVI-F - District regulations.
- XXVI-G - Special permit regulations.
- XXVI-H - Application procedures.
- XXVI-I - Peer review.
- XXVI-J - Use by telecommunications carriers.
- XXVI-K - Modifications.
- XXVI-L - Monitoring and maintenance.
- XXVI-M - Abandonment or discontinuation of use.
- XXVI-N - Term of special permit.
SECTION XXIX
SMART GROWTH DISTRICT SGD
Sections
- XXIX-A - Purposes.
- XXIX-B - Establishment and applicability.
- XXIX-C - Definitions.
- XXIX-D - Permitted uses.
- XXIX-E - Prohibited uses.
- XXIX-F - Dimensional and parking requirements.
- XXIX-G - Requirements for housing affordability.
- XXIX-H - Permitting procedure and criteria for approval.
- XXIX-I - Design standards.
- XXIX-J - Appeals.
- XXIX-K - Severability.
SECTION XXXI
LICENSED MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS11
Sections
- XXXI-A - Purposes.
- XXXI-B - Definitions.
- XXXI-C - Special permit required.
- XXXI-D - License requirements and conditions of use.
- XXXI-E - Parking requirements.
- XXXI-F. - Required buffer zones and restrictions on use.
- XXXI-G - Permitting procedure and criteria for approval.
- XXXI-H - Decision and conditions of approval.
- XXXI-I - Severability.