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Roxbury City Zoning Code

SECTION 22

- REVISIONS BY DATE

DATE REGULATION COMMENT
10/01/1983 18 Effective
01/21/1986 5.9 Effective
02/01/1986 4.3.1 Amended
4.3.3 Amended
4.3.4 Amended
4.10 Effective
05/19/1986 20.75 Amended
05/27/1986 4.6.2 Amended
01/01/1987 3.2.7 Amended
7.7.3.a.4 Effective
13.4.3 Created
02/25/1987 13.4.3 Amended
04/24/1987 13.4.3 Amended
20.3 Amended
20.71 Created
01/27/1989 5.8.3 Effective
11/01/1990 20.48 Amended
01/27/1991 5.9 Amended
10/01/1991 4.4.1.a Amended
5.1.1 Effective
5.2 Effective
14 Repealed and recreated
20.5 Created
20.43 Created
12/03/1993 4.6.2 Amended
4.7.4 Effective
4.7.4.k Effective
20.18 Created
05/20/1994 4.7.5 Effective
4.7.6 Effective
13.2.h Amended
20.10 Amended
20.63 Amended
10/31/1994 19.1 Effective
02/04/1995 4.7.6.8 Effective
04/26/1995 5.3.1.h Effective
04/28/1995 4.3.2 Effective
4.3.6 Effective
12 Revision Section 12 completely reformatted and renumbered for clarification
15 Effective
20.40 Revision; add "for profit" effective
20.41 Effective
20.42 Effective
20.44 Effective
20.45 Effective
20.83 Effective
20.84 Effective
20.88 Effective
09/23/1995 3.9.7 Effective
3.11.12 Effective
02/26/1996 19.3.5 Effective
05/19/1997 7.1 Created
18.2.2 Effective
06/08/1998 5.8.1 Amended
20.11 Effective Revision; add "and boarding of horses"
11/12/1998 5.11.9.a Effective Revision; revised setback requirement
12/01/1998 15.8.2 Effective Revision; add "one parking space per dwelling unit shall be required," delete "one parking space per bedroom,"
09/11/2000 6.2.1.b Amended Revision; add "A-2 Survey"
20.15 Effective Revision; changed to "7 feet 6 inches"
09/17/2000 3.5 Effective revision to 3.5 through 3.5.6, recreated and renumbered
4 Amended
4.2 Effective Delete 4.2.2 "a total of two single family detached dwellings on one lot, when that lot has twice the area and frontage required in the residence zone; and so that the lot may be divided into two conforming lots with one single family detached dwelling per lot," renumber 4.2.2 through 4.2.10
5.2.2 Revision delete "flag staffs, water tanks and standpipes"
14.3.9 Effective Revision; delete "for a period of one (1) year,"
18.1 Effective Revision; add "Assistant Zoning Enforcement Officer"
18.1.1 Amended
18.2.2 Amended
18.2.5 Effective Revision; add "or Assistant Zoning Enforcement Officer,"
18.2.6 Effective Revision; delete "a plot plan," add "A-2 Survey,"
18.4.9 Effective Revision; change "Zoning Enforcement Officer" to "Zoning Commission"
20.46 Effective Revision; redefined "Height-Maximum" as "two and a half (2 1/2) stories and not exceed forty (40) vertical feet,"
20.83.1 Added
12/02/2000 9.1.6 Effective Revision; delete exception for special permit
9.4 Section regarding Special Permits deleted per amendment
9.5 Section regarding Special Permits deleted per amendment
02/18/2001 13.3 Revision
13.3.5 Effective Added
05/27/2001 1.3.15.a Effective list of "natural features expanded"
12/23/2001 13.4 Revision repealed and recreated
13.4.3 Amended delete exception for common ownership
01/27/2002 5.2.1 Revision Add "or rear property line" and "of any side"
5.3.1.c Effective Revision; add "rear property line"
5.3.1.d Revision delete "and the back property line"
5.8.3.d Amended
5.8.3.e Amended
5.8.3.g Revision changed to "twice the minimum lot area"
5.8.4 Revision removed 5.8.4.a.3 by deleting "identification of adjacent property owners"
03/24/2002 7.1 Effective Revision; delete exception for single family dwellings and permitted uses
01/22/2003 7.7.1 Effective Revision; delete "shall," add "may," add "contingent upon approval by the Zoning Commission and/or Zoning Enforcement Official,"
12/14/2003 8 Repealed and recreated
01/15/2004 21 Effective Revision; Maximum Height amended maximum height 2 1/2 Stories (delete or) add "and 40' max"
10/11/2004 2.4.3 Effective add "with the exception of Large Interior Zone,"
12.4.6.d Revision delete "political posters"
12.5.2 Revision delete "displayed no earlier than ten (10) days prior to a voting day, and shall be." effective
03/20/2005 18.2.2 Amended Revision; to add "the Zoning Commission," "the appropriate form(s)," and "three (3) copies,"
18.2.2.1 Added Section
18.2.2.2 Effective Added
12/11/2005 6.2.5 Effective substantially recreated (cluster subdivision changed to conservation subdivision)
16 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments; renumbering of section and subsections
16.1 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.2 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.3 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.5 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.6 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.7 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.8 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.9 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.11 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.12 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.16 Addition
09/11/2006 18.1.1 Effective Revision; delete "at the beginning of each administrative year,"
12/17/2006 5.8.2 Revision recreated to clarify criteria for an interior lot
5.8.4.b.1 Revision changed "subdivider" to "applicant"
5.8.4.b.4 Revision rewritten to clarify elevation requirements
5.8.4.c Created Subsections "d" thru "h" relettered
6.1 Effective Revisions; add "or commission to which such authority is delegated"
6.2.1.d Effective New
6.2.1.e Effective Relettered and Recreated
6.2.1.f Amended
6.2.2 Amended
6.2.3 Amended
6.2.4 Effective Revisions; substantially recreated
6.2.4.a Effective New
6.2.4.b Effective New
6.2.4.c Effective New
6.2.4.d Effective New
6.2.4.e Effective New
6.2.5.a Effective add "Section 8.19 of these Regulations"
6.2.5.d Effective add "and Section 8.19 of these Regulations"
16.11.4 Amended Revision; add "and shall not include the area of the setback"
17 Effective Recreated
18.9 Effective Revision; substantially recreated
01/27/2007 5.8.3.g Revision changed to "a minimum of six (6) acres"
05/09/2008 2.4.3 Effective Revised lot size from 3 to 4 acres, add exceptions for Conservation Subdivisions and First Lot Exception
2.4.3.a Effective New
2.4.3.b Effective New
2.4.3.c Effective New
4.4.1.a Effective change "and" to "or"; delete "three-acre parcel"
5.8.3.g Revision
21 Amended Revision; residence Zone C 4 Acre Minimum
10 Effective Created; in conjunction with 4-acre minimum lot size
10/05/2009 5.3.1.i Effective
06/12/2010 3.5.2.1 Effective Added 3.5.2.1 and subsections a, b & c "Deer Fences"
05/16/2011 3.10.11 Effective
3.10.12 Effective Created
3.10.13 Effective
3.10.14 Effective
3.10.15 Effective
3.10.16 Effective
4.7.8 Effective
13.2.i Effective Added
20.74 Effective
09/18/2011 4.7.7 Created
10/03/2011 4.7.7 Effective
4.9.15 Added
4.9.16 Added
20.13 Effective Created
20.16 Effective Created
20.67 Effective Created
20.74 Effective
10/11/2011 4.7.6 Revision; change "Metal Retardation" to "Developmental Services," due to departmental name change
9.8 Revision changed "Revocation of Permit" to "Stop Work Orders,"
10.3 Revision changed "Revocation of Permit" to "Stop Work Orders,"
19.6.1 Effective Revision; changed to Zoning "Commission"
20.45 Revision; remove "is forty(40) feet,"
20.46 Amended
07/09/2012 3.2.2 Amended to clarify structures
3.3.2 Effective delete "least"; add "minimum" for clarification
3.9.6 Effective for clarification
3.10.1 Effective Revised to conform with new Sections 20.63, 20.63.1 and 20.63.2
3.10.5.c Effective add "permit" to reduce confusion
4.7.4.b Effective delete "rear portion" to remove reference to rear location
12.7.1.a Revision add:"1 sign"
12.7.1.c Revision add "or"
18.2.2.1 Effective Revision; add "shall" and delete "original signature,"
18.11 Effective Revision; changed "special exception" to "special permit" for clarification
19.2.2 Effective Revision; include new wording, updated title of the official and statue sections
19.2.4 Effective Revision; updated title of the official and statute sections
20.1 Effective Revision; quotations added to the words "lot", "building", "structures", "premises" and "shall" for clarification
20.45 Effective Revision; add "that are," "intended for,"
20.46 Effective added "maximum height" from Master Chart
20.62 Effective Created
20.64 Effective definition of "Non-Conforming Use" and addition of subsections 20.53.1 and 20.53.2
20.64.1 Effective Created
20.64.2 Effective Created
20.89 Effective Created
21 Effective Revision; Maximum Height amended; delete "and" add ";" to reduce confusion
07/12/2012 2.3.2 Effective delete "parallel to" for clarification
2.3.3 Effective delete "dimensioned" and "or less with" for clarification
3.3.3 Effective for clarification
08/06/2012 4.4 Revised
4.4.2 Effective Added 4.4.2
4.4.3 Effective Added 4.4.3
4.9.2 Effective Revision; changed "tents" to "membrane structures" to accommodate broader use, changed "residential use" to "residential habitation" to clarify permitted use
12.4.6.e Moved from 12.4.5.b to eliminate tag sales as an activity which requires permit approved
20.60 Effective Created
10/30/2012 4.4.1 Effective added subsection a and b
4.4.1.a Effective add "per approved building lot," remove "accessory apartment"
4.4.1.b Effective Added 4.4.1.b
14.3.7 Effective Revision; to clarify
04/01/2013 4.10 Effective Revision; to permit one unregistered motor vehicle per lot
13.3 Revision to conform with 4.10, which permits one unregistered motor vehicle per lot
08/05/2013 1.3.12 Effective Amended to give examples of historic resources
3.10.10 Effective amended to provide for adaptive reuse of historic barns
4.3.8 New; Created to provide of adaptive reuse of historic barns
20.47 Effective Created
11/04/2013 4.7.8 Amended add subsections 1 thru 9
20.74 Effective Amended; simplify definition
02/03/2014 5.5 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
5.5.1 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
5.5.2 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
5.5.3 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
5.5.4 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
5.5.5 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
5.5.6 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
5.5.7 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
08/11/2014 20.87 Effective Amended
21 Amended
08/14/2014 4.3.4 Effective to include volunteer fire departments, ambulance, emergency services and police
09/01/2014 3.1 Effective include "Other Structures"
3.2.2 Effective clarify structures & include sections a and b
3.2.8 Effective
5.1.5 Correction; Properly locate within Residence A, B and C
20.35 Effective Created
20.79 Effective Created
21 New; Master Chart Introduction Added
21.4 Effective Change "accessory building" to "accessory building or structure"
21.11 Created in conjunction with text amendments on Setbacks and Structures
21.12 Created in conjunction with text amendments on Setbacks and Structures
03/30/2015 4.4.4 Effective Added 4.4.4
4.9.2 Added Portable Storage Containers
5.3.1.i Amended
10.2.1.f Effective New
20.69 Effective
20.93 Effective Amended; changed open "space" to "area"
06/08/2015 20.13 Added
20.16 Added
20.67 Added
20.74 Added
07/30/2015 4.2.11 Effective created to allow temporary facilities for disabled
4.7.9 Effective New
4.9 Effective added "except as expressly permitted"
13.2.j New; Added Craft Breweries
13.2.k Renumbering; Changed from 13.2.j
13.2.l Renumbering; Changed from 13.2.k; add residential apartment mixed use
13.2.m Renumbering; Changed from 13.2.l
20.31 Effective Created
20.90 Effective Created
01/04/2016 3.1 Amended to reference Section 18.2 regarding no fees for sheds
18.2.4 Effective Amended; to exclude fees for sheds and similar structures 200 sf and under
04/04/2016 2.4.4 Effective
4.6.5 Effective Added subsections a, b, c, d, and e
4.7.7 Effective additions and amendments
05/29/2017 3.10.4.a Effective
09/03/2017 4.9.16 Effective
5.2.3 Effective
5.2.4 Effective
5.5 Effective
5.5.1 Effective
5.5.2 Effective
5.5.3 Effective
5.5.4 Effective
5.5.5 Effective
5.5.6 Effective
5.5.7 Effective
5.5.8 Effective
5.5.9 Effective
5.5.10 Effective
18.2.4 Effective
20.92 Effective
09/10/2018 2.4.4 Effective
07/31/2020 4.7.9.2.b Effective Revision
20.31 Effective Revision
20.90 Effective Revision
11/28/2020 3.10.17 Effective, New Regulation
5.2.1 Effective, Revision, Last Sentence New
20.17 Effective, New Definition (all definitions after +1 regulation)
02/05/2021 14.1 Effective, Revision; removed 14.1.b
14.2 Effective, Revision
14.3.1 Effective, Revision
14.3.2 Effective, Revision
14.3.3 Effective, Revision
14.3.4 Effective, Revision
14.3.5 Effective, Revision
14.3.6 Effective, Revision
14.3.7 Effective, Removed
14.3.8 Effective, Removed
14.3.9 Effective, Removed
14.4 Effective, Removed
14.5 Effective, Revision, Renumber 14.4
14.4.1 Effective, Renumbered & Revision
14.4.3 Effective, Renumbered & Revision
14.6 Effective, Revision, Renumber 14.5
14.5.2 Effective, Revision
02/26/2021 13.3.8 Effective, Revision
11/04/2021 3.10 Effective, Rescind old 3.10 substitute with new Regulations
18.6 Effective, Regulation Deleted, Renumbered Regulations after
20.2 Effective, added "to abandon" to definition
20.17 Effective, Revised "barn" definition