An independent living unit containing a kitchen, bathroom, living area and independent means of egress, built into or attached to an existing single-family dwelling (referred to herein as the "principal dwelling").

A use or structure subordinate to the principal use of a building on the same lot and serving a purpose customarily incidental to the use of the principal building.

A portion of a building equipped with housekeeping facilities and used as a dwelling unit, for which periodic compensation is paid and which is occupied by a person other than the legal owner.

Frontage measurement that shall be measured contiguously along the front lot line from sideline to sideline. Approved lot frontage as it pertains to traditional corner lots, dual corner lots and enclosed lots shall be measured in accordance with Figures 1, 2 and 3[1] accordingly.

A reference plane for a building or structure as a whole representing the average of finished ground level adjoining the building or structure at all exterior walls. In calculating said reference plane, the elevation of each point used to calculate said average shall be determined by using the lowest elevation of finished ground level within the area immediately adjoining the building or structure and either the lot line or a point six feet from the building or structure, whichever is closer to the building or structure.

A story having a part, but not more than 1/2 of its height below grade. A basement is counted for the purpose of height regulations.

As defined and regulated in § 415-91 of this bylaw.

A dwelling other than a hotel, where for compensation by prearrangement for definite periods, lodging and meals are provided for three or more persons.

A structure wholly or partially enclosed within exterior walls, or within exterior and party walls, and a roof, affording shelter to persons, animals, or property.

Building height shall be measured from the calculated average grade plane to the highest point of the building's roof.

A structure in which the principal use of a site is conducted.

That space of a building that is partly or entirely below grade, which has more than 1/2 of its height below grade.

A building or portion thereof or premises owned or operated by a corporation, association, person or persons for a social, educational, or recreational purpose, but not primarily for profit to render a service which is customarily carried on as a business.

The maximum three-dimensional space on a lot within which a primary structure can be built as permitted by height and setback requirements.

One or more rooms designed for occupancy by one family that includes kitchen, sanitary and living facilities.

A hotel, motel or guest quarters that offers rooms by the day, Week or longer to transient guests, which rooms may contain kitchenette facilities. Such kitchenette facilities may include a refrigerator, two burner stove, without oven, a microwave oven, dishwasher and sink.

A household constituting a single housekeeping unit occupied by one or more persons.

The gross horizontal area of all floors (excluding area used for parking) within the exterior walls of a building.

In the case that the approved lot frontage is not readily determinable, a decision by the Building Department is required. This pertains to existing and proposed building lots.

The total linear footage of property immediately adjacent to existing streets.

An accessory building designed or used for the storage of automobiles.

The average level of the finished ground surface immediately adjacent to the exterior walls of the building.

A floor level situated wholly or partially under a sloping roof, suitable for any use permitted in the zoning district, in which the ceiling area (in plan projection), at a height of at least seven feet three inches above the finished floor is not more than 1/2 the area of the floor level next below.

A building having room facilities for more than one overnight patient, used for providing on-the-premises medical or surgical care for the sick or injured human being, together with all related facilities.

As defined and regulated in § 415-37 of this bylaw.

A building in which lodging, or boarding and lodging, are provided and offered to the public for compensation.

A building occupied by a group, cooperative, board, agency or organization created for the purpose of carrying on nonprofit functions of a public or semi-public nature, such as hospitals, schools, churches, fraternal orders, and orphanages.

Land, with or without building, primarily used for the outside storage of used and or discarded materials (including but not limited to wastepaper, rags, metal, building materials, and vehicles) for processing, salvage, sale or other disposition.

A pack or collection of dogs on a single premises, including a commercial boarding or training kennel, commercial breeder kennel, domestic charitable corporation kennel, personal kennel or veterinary kennel as those terms are defined in MGL c. 140, § 136A.

A plot, tract, or parcel of land intended for transfer of ownership, use or improvement.

Any lot line running along the boundary line of a way, road and street whether public or private through which the buildable portion of the lot has access to that public or private way, road and or street on which it lies.

Any lot that has more than one lot line that coincides with the line of a roadway whether public or private.

A retail business in the Industrial/Business District occupying at least 50,000 square feet of space within a building and located on a lot of at least five acres in area.

All parts of the plant Cannabis sativa L., whether growing or not; the seeds thereof; and resin extracted from any part of the plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the plant, its seeds or resin. It does not include the mature stalks of the plant, fiber produced from the stalks, oil, or cake made from the seeds of the plant, any other compound, manufacture, salt, derivative, mixture, or preparation of the mature stalks, except the resin extracted therefrom, fiber, oil, or cake or the sterilized seed of the plant which is incapable of germination. The term also includes marijuana infused products (MIP) except where the context clearly indicates otherwise.

A marijuana establishment shall include all types of marijuana establishments as defined in MGL c. 94G, exclusive of facilities that are licensed for medically prescribed purposes, to include marijuana cultivators, marijuana testing facilities, marijuana product manufacturers, marijuana retailers or any other type of licensed marijuana-related businesses.

The use of any building or land which was lawful at the time of passage of this bylaw, or amendment thereto, but which conflicts with the provisions of the effective zoning district designation.

A home for the aged and/or infirm which provides for food, shelter and care of its residents for compensation. Not included within this definition are hospitals, clinics or other medical establishments devoted primarily to the diagnosis and treatment of the sick or injured.

A building, room or space where clerical or administrative activities are performed.

An open area used exclusively for the temporary storage of motor vehicles where fees may be charged, but where no vehicles may be equipped, repaired, rented or sold.

A coordinated, multiple land use project developed, maintained and/or operated as a single unit by an individual, partnership, corporation or cooperative group, which features certain commonly used facilities, such as yards, open space, recreation areas, and parking areas.

An establishment, owned or operated by a not-for-profit entity registered under 105 CMR 725.100, also known as a Medical Marijuana Treatment Center/Dispensary, that acquires, cultivates, possesses, processes (including development of related products such as edible marijuana infused products, tinctures, aerosols, oils, or ointments), transfers, transports, sells, distributes, dispenses, or administers marijuana, products containing marijuana, related supplies, or educational materials to registered qualifying patients or their personal caregivers solely for the benefit of registered qualifying patients. Unless otherwise specified, registered marijuana dispensary refers to the site(s) of dispensing, cultivation, delivers, transfers, transports, supplies and the preparation of marijuana and or other related supplies. These establishments shall be located wholly inside a structure or building.

A vehicle or movable dwelling structure which is designed to be used for living or sleeping quarters.

A building designed for occupancy by three or more families living independently of each other, and containing three or more dwelling units, separated by vertical walls or horizontal floors unpierced except for access to the outside or to a common cellar.

A detached building, designed for and occupied exclusively by one family, except for a mobile home as defined above.

A detached or semidetached building where not more than two individual family or dwelling units are separated by vertical walls or horizontal floors, unpierced except for access to the outside or to a common cellar.

In single-family, two-family or multi-family residences located in any zoning district, payment of a monetary or other consideration other than normal and reasonable living and housing expenses by a third party not resident in a household to a person residing in said household in exchange for providing living quarters to another person not related to the payee by blood or marriage shall constitute the establishment of a Residential Commercial Care Facility, and shall require the issuance of a Special Permit by the Board of Appeals.

An attached or detached building for housing seniors over the age of 55.

A group of buildings of a single lot greater than five acres in size providing primarily retail services with supporting services and office establishments. For the purpose of this bylaw, similar uses on a lot less than five acres in size may be established exclusive of the "Shopping Center" requirements of this bylaw except for the Site Plan Review Process and all other requirements of this bylaw.[2]

A use ordinarily prohibited from a zoning district, but because of its unique characteristics is permitted by approval of either the Board of Appeals or the Planning Board as provided in this bylaw.

That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it.

A way, over 24 feet in right-of-way width, which:

Any box, building, trailer, or other receptacle that is intended for use as a collection point for donated clothing, books or other household materials, intended for use at times when no employee or representative of the sponsoring company, organization or property owner is present to accept donations.

An authorized departure to a minor degree from the text of this bylaw issued by the Board of Appeals in accordance with the procedure set forth in this bylaw.

All equipment, machinery and structures utilized in connection with the conversion of wind to electricity. This includes, but is not limited to, transmission, storage, collection and supply equipment, substations, transformers, service and access roads, and one or more wind turbines.

An open space which lies between the principal building or group of buildings and a lot line and is unoccupied and unobstructed from the ground level upward.

Any area of land designated by the Town as restricted from the use of hazardous materials, for the prevention of contamination of the ground and surface water resources which provide drinking water to the Town. See § 415-21.

The administrative officer charged with the duty of enforcing the provisions of this bylaw. The administrative officer charged with enforcement duties is the Town Building Inspector. For purposes of this bylaw, the terms Enforcement Officer and Building Inspector shall be considered inter-changeable.