Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 40a - Zoning
Section 1 - Title of Chapter

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title VII - Cities, Towns and Districts

Chapter 40a - Zoning

Section 1 - Title of Chapter

Section 1a - Definitions

Section 3 - Subjects Which Zoning May Not Regulate; Exemptions; Public Hearings; Temporary Manufactured Home Residences

Section 3a - Multi-Family Zoning As-of-Right in Mbta Communities

Section 4 - Uniform Districts

Section 5 - Adoption or Change of Zoning Ordinances or By-Laws; Procedure

Section 6 - Existing Structures, Uses, or Permits; Certain Subdivision Plans; Application of Chapter

Section 7 - Enforcement of Zoning Regulations; Violations; Penalties; Legally Nonconforming Structures; Notice of Action; Jurisdiction of Superior Court

Section 8 - Appeals to Permit Granting Authority

Section 9 - Special Permits

Section 9a - Special Permits for Adult Bookstores, Adult Motion Pictures Theaters, Adult Paraphernalia Stores, Adult Video Stores or Establishments Which Display Live Nudity

Section 9b - Solar Access

Section 9c - Child Care Facilities; Allowable Floor Area; Charges of Owner; Family Incomes

Section 10 - Variances

Section 11 - Notice Requirements for Public Hearings; Parties in Interest Defined; Review of Special Permit Petitions; Recording Copies of Special Permit and Variance Decisions

Section 12 - Boards of Appeal; Membership; Rules

Section 13 - Zoning Administrators; Appointment; Powers and Duties

Section 14 - Boards of Appeal; Powers

Section 15 - Appeals to Permit Granting Authority; Notice; Time; Boards of Appeal Hearings; Procedure

Section 16 - Final Unfavorable Decisions by Permit Granting Authorities; Reconsideration; Withdrawal of Petitions for Variance or Applications for Special Permit

Section 17 - Judicial Review