Norfolk City Zoning Code
ARTICLE 3
Establishment of Districts
§ 310-3.1 Types of districts.
[Amended 5-10-2022 ATM by Art. 21; 5-15-2024 ATM by Art. 25; 11-12-2024 STM by Art. 5]
A.
For the purposes of this bylaw, the Town of Norfolk is hereby divided into the following use districts:
Residence | R-1 |
Residence | R-2 |
Residence | R-3 |
Business-1 | B-1 |
Business-2 through Business-4 | B-2/B-4 |
Commercial-1 | C-1 |
Commercial-2 through Commercial-5 | C-2/C-5 |
Commercial-6 | C-6 |
B.
There shall also be a Floodplain Protection District overlying the above districts as shown on the Zoning Map, as authorized in MGL c. 40A, § 3.
C.
There shall also be a Watershed Protection District overlying the above districts as described in § 310-4.3 of the Zoning Bylaw.
D.
There shall also be Aquifer and Water Supply and Interim Wellhead Protection Districts overlying the above districts as described in § 310-4.4 of the Zoning Bylaw.
E.
There shall be an Adult Business Overlay District overlaying the C-1 District as depicted in the Appendix, Examples and Illustrations of the Norfolk Zoning Bylaw.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Said Appendix is included as an attachment to this chapter.
F.
There shall be a Wireless Communications District(s) overlaying the Zoning Map as follows:
(1)
Wireless Communications Overlay District 1 as indicated on the Zoning Map.
(2)
Wireless Communications Overlay District 2 as indicated on the Zoning Map.
(3)
Wireless Communications Overlay District 3 as indicated on the Zoning Map.
(4)
Wireless Communications Overlay District 4 as indicated on the Zoning Map.
§ 310-3.2 Location of districts.
[Amended 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 23; 11-15-2022 STM by Art. 11; 5-15-2024 ATM by Art. 25; 5-14-2025 ATM by Art. 34]
A.
Said districts are located and bounded as shown on a map entitled "Zoning Map of Norfolk, Massachusetts," dated May 14, 2025, as most recently amended, and on file in the office of the Town Clerk. The Zoning Map, with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby made a part of this bylaw.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: The Zoning Map is included as an attachment to this chapter.
B.
Where a boundary is shown as following a street, railroad, utility easement or watercourse, the boundary shall be the center line thereon, or an extension of such center line, as it existed at the date of the Zoning Map.
C.
Where a district boundary is shown as generally parallel to a street, railroad, utility easement or watercourse, the boundary shall be deemed parallel to the nearer, right-of-way side line or high-water line, or an extension of such line. The numerical figure placed between said line and the district boundary shall be the distance in feet between them as measured along a line perpendicular to said line or extension thereof.
D.
Where a district boundary is indicated as generally coinciding with a city, Town or property line, it shall so coincide.
E.
Where a district boundary is indicated as perpendicular to any right-of-way line, itemized above, or any city, Town or property line, it shall be deemed to be perpendicular.
F.
Where a district boundary is indicated as generally parallel to any city, Town or property line, it shall be deemed parallel. The numerical figure placed between two such lines shall be the distance in feet between them as measured along a perpendicular line.
G.
Where a district boundary shall include a numerical figure, followed by the letters MSL, it is at that number of feet above mean sea level. The basic source for determining such a line shall be the United States Geological Survey data as interpreted by the Building Commissioner, using the following plates of the latest date: Holliston, Medfield, Franklin, and Wrentham.
H.
Where the location of a district boundary is uncertain, the Building Commissioner shall determine its location in accordance with the distance in feet from other bounds as given on the Zoning Map and good engineering practice.
I.
When a district boundary line divides any lot in one ownership of record at the time such line is adopted, a use that is permitted on one portion of the lot may be extended 30 feet into the other portion, provided the first portion includes the required frontage.
J.
A lot which lies in more than one residential zone shall be required to meet the area and frontage requirements for the zone in which the greater portion of its area lies.