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Roxbury City Zoning Code

SECTION 23

- REVISIONS BY REGULATION

REGULATION DATE COMMENT
1.3.12 08/05/2013 Effective Amended to give examples of historic resources
1.3.15.a 05/27/2001 Effective list of "natural features expanded"
2.3.2 07/12/2012 Effective delete "parallel to" for clarification
2.3.3 07/12/2012 Effective delete "dimensioned" and "or less with" for clarification
2.4.3 10/11/2004 Effective add "with the exception of Large Interior Zone,"
05/09/2008 Effective Revised lot size from 3 to 4 acres, add exceptions for Conservation Subdivisions and First Lot Exception
2.4.3.a 05/09/2008 Effective New
2.4.3.b 05/09/2008 Effective New
2.4.3.c 05/09/2008 Effective New
2.4.4 04/04/2016 Effective
09/10/2018 Effective
3.1 09/01/2014 Effective include "Other Structures"
01/04/2016 Amended to reference Section 18.2 regarding no fees for sheds
3.2.2 07/09/2012 Amended to clarify structures
09/01/2014 Effective clarify structures & include sections a and b
3.2.7 01/01/1987 Amended
3.2.8 09/01/2014 Effective
3.3.2 07/09/2012 Effective delete "least"; add "minimum" for clarification
3.3.3 07/12/2012 Effective for clarification
3.5 09/17/2000 Effective revision to 3.5 through 3.5.6, recreated and renumbered
3.5.2.1 06/12/2010 Effective Added 3.5.2.1 and subsections a, b & c "Deer Fences"
3.9.6 07/09/2012 Effective for clarification
3.9.7 09/23/1995 Effective
3.10 11/04/2021 Effective, Rescind old 3.10 substitute with new Regulations
3.10.1 07/09/2012 Effective Revised to conform with new Sections 20.63, 20.63.1 and 20.63.2
3.10.4.a 05/29/2017 Effective
3.10.5.c 07/09/2012 Effective add "permit" to reduce confusion
3.10.10 08/05/2013 Effective amended to provide for adaptive reuse of historic barns
3.10.11 05/16/2011 Effective
3.10.12 05/16/2011 Effective Created
3.10.13 05/16/2011 Effective
3.10.14 05/16/2011 Effective
3.10.15 05/16/2011 Effective
3.10.16 05/16/2011 Effective
3.10.17 11/28/2020 Effective, New Regulation
3.11.12 09/23/1995 Effective
4 09/17/2000 Amended
4.2 09/17/2000 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
4.2.11 07/30/2015 Effective created to allow temporary facilities for disabled
4.3.1 02/01/1986 Amended
4.3.2 04/28/1995 Effective
4.3.3 02/01/1986 Amended
4.3.4 02/01/1986 Amended
08/14/2014 Effective to include volunteer fire departments, ambulance, emergency services and police
4.3.6 04/28/1995 Effective
4.3.8 08/05/2013 New; Created to provide of adaptive reuse of historic barns
4.4 08/06/2012 Revised
4.4.1 10/30/2012 Effective added subsection a and b
4.4.1.a 10/01/1991 Amended
05/09/2008 Effective change "and" to "or"; delete "three-acre parcel"
10/30/2012 Effective add "per approved building lot," remove "accessory apartment"
4.4.1.b 10/30/2012 Effective Added 4.4.1.b
4.4.2 08/06/2012 Effective Added 4.4.2
4.4.3 08/06/2012 Effective Added 4.4.3
4.4.4 03/30/2015 Effective Added 4.4.4
4.6.2 05/27/1986 Amended
12/03/1993 Amended
4.6.5 04/04/2016 Effective Added subsections a, b, c, d, and e
4.7.4 12/03/1993 Effective
4.7.4.b 07/09/2012 Effective delete "rear portion" to remove reference to rear location
4.7.4.k 12/03/1993 Effective
4.7.5 05/20/1994 Effective
4.7.6 05/20/1994 Effective
10/11/2011 Revision; change "Metal Retardation" to "Developmental Services," due to departmental name change
4.7.6.8 02/04/1995 Effective
4.7.7 09/18/2011 Created
10/03/2011 Effective
04/04/2016 Effective additions and amendments
4.7.8 05/16/2011 Effective
11/04/2013 Amended add subsections 1 thru 9
4.7.9 07/30/2015 Effective New
4.7.9.2.b 07/31/2020 Effective revision, removed old text replaced with new text
4.9 07/30/2015 Effective added "except as expressly permitted"
4.9.2 08/06/2012 Effective Revision; changed "tents" to "membrane structures" to accommodate broader use, changed "residential use" to "residential habitation" to clarify permitted use
03/30/2015 Added Portable Storage Containers
4.9.15 10/03/2011 Added
4.9.16 10/03/2011 Added
09/03/2017 Effective
4.10 02/01/1986 Effective
04/01/2013 Effective Revision; to permit one unregistered motor vehicle per lot
5.1.1 10/01/1991 Effective
5.1.5 09/01/2014 Correction; Properly locate within Residence A, B and C
5.2 10/01/1991 Effective
5.2.1 01/27/2002 Revision Add "or rear property line" and "of any side"
11/28/2020 Effective, Revision, Last Sentence New
5.2.2 09/17/2000 Revision delete "flag staffs, water tanks and standpipes"
5.2.3 09/03/2017 Effective
5.2.4 09/03/2017 Effective
5.3.1.c 01/27/2002 Effective Revision; add "rear property line"
5.3.1.d 01/27/2002 Revision delete "and the back property line"
5.3.1.h 04/26/1995 Effective
5.3.1.i 10/05/2009 Effective
03/30/2015 Amended
5.5 02/03/2014 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
09/03/2017 Effective
5.5.1 02/03/2014 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
09/03/2017 Effective
5.5.2 02/03/2014 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
09/03/2017 Effective
5.5.3 02/03/2014 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
09/03/2017 Effective
5.5.4 02/03/2014 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
09/03/2017 Effective
5.5.5 02/03/2014 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
09/03/2017 Effective
5.5.6 02/03/2014 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
09/03/2017 Effective
5.5.7 02/03/2014 Amended include all exterior lighting including holiday lighting
09/03/2017 Effective
5.5.8 09/03/2017 Effective
5.5.9 09/03/2017 Effective
5.5.10 09/03/2017 Effective
5.8.1 06/08/1998 Amended
5.8.2 12/17/2006 Revision recreated to clarify criteria for an interior lot
5.8.3 01/27/1989 Effective
5.8.3.d 01/27/2002 Amended
5.8.3.e 01/27/2002 Amended
5.8.3.g 01/27/2002 Revision changed to "twice the minimum lot area"
01/27/2007 Revision changed to "a minimum of six (6) acres"
05/09/2008 Revision
5.8.4 01/27/2002 Revision removed 5.8.4.a.3 by deleting "identification of adjacent property owners"
5.8.4.b.1 12/17/2006 Revision changed "subdivider" to "applicant"
5.8.4.b.4 12/17/2006 Revision rewritten to clarify elevation requirements
5.8.4.c 12/17/2006 Created Subsections "d" thru "h" relettered
5.9 01/21/1986 Effective
01/27/1991 Amended
5.11.9.a 11/12/1998 Effective Revision; revised setback requirement
6.1 12/17/2006 Effective Revisions; add "or commission to which such authority is delegated"
6.2.1.b 09/11/2000 Amended Revision; add "A-2 Survey"
6.2.1.d 12/17/2006 Effective New
6.2.1.e 12/17/2006 Effective Relettered and Recreated
6.2.1.f 12/17/2006 Amended
6.2.2 12/17/2006 Amended
6.2.3 12/17/2006 Amended
6.2.4 12/17/2006 Effective Revisions; substantially recreated
6.2.4.a 12/17/2006 Effective New
6.2.4.b 12/17/2006 Effective New
6.2.4.c 12/17/2006 Effective New
6.2.4.d 12/17/2006 Effective New
6.2.4.e 12/17/2006 Effective New
6.2.5 12/11/2005 Effective substantially recreated (cluster subdivision changed to conservation subdivision)
6.2.5.a 12/17/2006 Effective add "Section 8.19 of these Regulations"
6.2.5.d 12/17/2006 Effective add "and Section 8.19 of these Regulations"
7.1 05/19/1997 Created
03/24/2002 Effective Revision; delete exception for single family dwellings and permitted uses
7.7.1 01/22/2003 Effective Revision; delete "shall," add "may," add "contingent upon approval by the Zoning Commission and/or Zoning Enforcement Official,"
7.7.3.a.4 01/01/1987 Effective
8 12/14/2003 Repealed and recreated
9.1.6 12/02/2000 Effective Revision; delete exception for special permit
9.4 12/02/2000 Section regarding Special Permits deleted per amendment
9.5 12/02/2000 Section regarding Special Permits deleted per amendment
9.8 10/11/2011 Revision changed "Revocation of Permit" to "Stop Work Orders,"
10.2.1.f 03/30/2015 Effective New
10.3 10/11/2011 Revision changed "Revocation of Permit" to "Stop Work Orders,"
12 04/28/1995 Revision Section 12 completely reformatted and renumbered for clarification
12.4.6 10/11/2004 Revision delete "political posters"
12.4.6.e 08/06/2012 Moved from 12.4.5.b to eliminate tag sales as an activity which requires permit approved
12.5.2 10/11/2004 Revision delete "displayed no earlier than ten (10) days prior to a voting day, and shall be." effective
12.7.1.a 07/09/2012 Revision add:"1 sign"
12.7.1.c 07/09/2012 Revision add "or"
13.2.h 05/20/1994 Amended
13.2.i 05/16/2011 Effective Added
13.2.j 07/30/2015 New; Added Craft Breweries
13.2.k 07/30/2015 Renumbering; Changed from 13.2.j
13.2.l 07/30/2015 Renumbering; Changed from 13.2.k; add residential apartment mixed use
13.2.m 07/30/2015 Renumbering; Changed from 13.2.l
13.3 02/18/2001 Revision
13.3.3 04/01/2013 Revision to conform with 4.10, which permits one unregistered motor vehicle per lot
13.3.5 02/18/2001 Effective Added
13.3.8 02/26/2021 Effective, Revision
13.4 12/23/2001 Revision repealed and recreated
13.4.3 01/01/1987 Created
02/25/1987 Amended
04/24/1987 Amended
12/23/2001 Amended delete exception for common ownership
14 10/01/1991 Repealed and recreated
14.1 02/05/2021 Revision, removed 14.1.b
14.2 02/05/2021 Revision
14.3 02/05/2021 Revisions to entire 14.3 section removed 14.3.7, 14.3.8, 14.3.9
14.3.7 10/30/2012 Effective Revision; to clarify
14.3.9 09/17/2000 Effective Revision; delete "for a period of one (1) year,"
14.4 02/05/2021 Removed old 14.4
14.5 02/05/2021 Revisions and renumbered to 14.4
14.6 02/05/2021 Revisions and renumbered to 14.5
15 04/28/1995 Effective
15.8.2 12/01/1998 Effective Revision; add "one parking space per dwelling unit shall be required," delete "one parking space per bedroom,"
16 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments; renumbering of section and subsections
16.1 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.2 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.3 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.5 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.6 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.7 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.8 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.9 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.11 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.11.4 12/17/2006 Amended Revision; add "and shall not include the area of the setback"
16.12 12/11/2005 Revision Substantive changes and clarifying amendments
16.16 12/11/2005 Addition
17 12/17/2006 Effective Recreated
18 10/01/1983 Effective
18.1 09/17/2000 Effective Revision; add "Assistant Zoning Enforcement Officer"
18.1.1 09/17/2000 Amended
09/11/2006 Effective Revision; delete "at the beginning of each administrative year,"
18.6 11/04/2021 Effective, Regulation Deleted, Renumbered Regulations after
18.2.2 03/20/2005 Amended Revision; to add "the Zoning Commission," "the appropriate form(s)," and "three (3) copies,"
09/17/2000 Amended
05/19/1997 Effective
18.2.2.1 03/20/2005 Added Section
07/09/2012 Effective Revision; add "shall" and delete "original signature,"
18.2.2.2 03/20/2005 Effective Added
18.2.4 01/04/2016 Effective Amended; to exclude fees for sheds and similar structures 200 sf and under
09/03/2017 Effective
18.2.5 09/17/2000 Effective Revision; add "or Assistant Zoning Enforcement Officer,"
18.2.6 09/17/2000 Effective Revision; delete "a plot plan," add "A-2 Survey,"
18.4.9 09/17/2000 Effective Revision; change "Zoning Enforcement Officer" to "Zoning Commission"
18.9 12/17/2006 Effective Revision; substantially recreated
18.11 07/09/2012 Effective Revision; changed "special exception" to "special permit" for clarification
19.1 10/31/1994 Effective
19.2.2 07/09/2012 Effective Revision; include new wording, updated title of the official and statue sections
19.2.4 07/09/2012 Effective Revision; updated title of the official and statute sections
19.3.5 02/26/1996 Effective
19.6.1 10/11/2011 Effective Revision; changed to Zoning "Commission"
20.1 07/09/2012 Effective Revision; quotations added to the words "lot", "building", "structures", "premises" and "shall" for clarification
20.2 11/04/2021 Effective, added "to abandon" to definition
20.3 04/24/1987 Amended
20.5 10/01/1991 Created
20.10 05/20/1994 Amended
20.11 06/08/1998 Effective Revision; add "and boarding of horses"
20.13 10/03/2011 Effective Created
06/08/2015 Added
20.15 09/11/2000 Effective Revision; changed to "7 feet 6 inches"
20.16 10/03/2011 Effective Created
06/08/2015 Added
20.17 11/28/2020 Effective, New Definition (all definitions after number +1 regulation)
11/04/2021 Effective, Revised "barn" definition
20.18 12/03/1993 Created
20.31 07/30/2015 Effective Created
07/31/2020 Effective Revision
20.35 09/01/2014 Effective Created
20.40 04/28/1995 Revision; add "for profit" effective
20.41 04/28/1995 Effective
20.42 04/28/1995 Effective
20.43 10/01/1991 Created
20.44 04/28/1995 Effective
20.45 04/28/1995 Effective
10/11/2011 Revision; remove "is forty(40) feet,"
07/09/2012 Effective Revision; add "that are," "intended for,"
20.46 09/17/2000 Effective Revision; redefined "Height-Maximum" as "two and a half (2 1/2) stories and not exceed forty (40) vertical feet,"
10/11/2011 Amended
07/09/2012 Effective added "maximum height" from Master Chart
20.47 08/05/2013 Effective Created
20.48 11/01/1990 Amended
20.60 08/06/2012 Effective Created
20.62 07/09/2012 Effective Created
20.63 05/20/1994 Amended
20.64 07/09/2012 Effective definition of "Non-Conforming Use" and addition of subsections 20.53.1 and 20.53.2
20.64.1 07/09/2012 Effective Created
20.64.2 07/09/2012 Effective Created
20.67 10/03/2011 Effective Created
06/08/2015 Added
20.69 03/30/2015 Effective
20.71 04/24/1987 Created
20.74 05/16/2011 Effective
10/03/2011 Effective
06/08/2015 Added
11/04/2013 Effective Amended; simplify definition
20.75 05/19/1986 Amended
20.79 09/01/2014 Effective Created
20.83 04/28/1995 Effective
20.83.1 09/17/2000 Added
20.84 04/28/1995 Effective
20.87 08/11/2014 Effective Amended
20.88 04/28/1995 Effective
20.89 07/09/2012 Effective Created
20.90 07/30/2015 Effective Created
07/31/2020 Effective Revision
20.92 09/03/2017 Effective
20.93 03/30/2015 Effective Amended; changed open "space" to "area"
21 01/15/2004 Effective Revision; Maximum Height amended maximum height 2 1/2 Stories (delete or) add "and 40' max"
05/09/2008 Amended Revision; residence Zone C 4 Acre Minimum
07/09/2012 Effective Revision; Maximum Height amended; delete "and" add ";" to reduce confusion
08/11/2014 Amended
09/01/2014 New; Master Chart Introduction Added
21.4 09/01/2014 Effective Change "accessory building" to "accessory building or structure"
21.10 05/09/2008 Effective Created; in conjunction with 4-acre minimum lot size
21.11 09/01/2014 Created in conjunction with text amendments on Setbacks and Structures
21.12 09/01/2014 Created in conjunction with text amendments on Setbacks and Structures