The Winchester Zoning Bylaw (“this Bylaw”) is enacted to promote the general welfare of the Town of Winchester, to protect the health and safety of its inhabitants, to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Town, and to increase the amenities of the Town, all as authorized by, but not limited to, the provisions of the Zoning Act, G.L. c. 40A, as amended, and Section 2A of 1975 Mass. Acts 808.

This Bylaw is enacted in accordance with the provisions of the General Laws, Chapter 40A, any and all amendments thereto, and by Article 89 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

The construction, repair, alteration, reconstruction, height, number of stories, and size of buildings and structures, the size and width of lots, the percentage of lot area that may be occupied, the size of yards and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings, structures, and land in the Town are regulated as hereinafter provided.

All buildings or structures hereinafter erected, reconstructed, altered, enlarged, or moved, and the use of all premises in the Town, shall be in conformity with the provisions of this Bylaw. No building, structure or land shall be used for any purpose or in any manner other than is expressly permitted within the district in which such building, structure or land is located. When the application of this Bylaw imposes greater restrictions than those imposed by any other regulations, permits, restrictions, easements, covenants, or agreements, the provisions ofthis Bylaw shall control. Nothing herein shall be construed to supersede the provisions of the State Building Code, 780 CMR 1.00, et seq, or other local regulations such as, but not limited to, the Winchester Wetlands Bylaw, Sign Bylaw, Demolition Delay Bylaw, and other General Bylaws containing additional requirements.

This Bylaw may from time to time be changed by amendment, addition, or repeal by the Town Meeting in the manner provided in G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, and any amendments thereto.

The invalidity of any section or provision of this Bylaw shall not invalidate any other section or provision herein.