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ZBL...... PART 01 EDITION 02202007.001
TOWN OF TISBURY’S
ZONING BY-LAW
PLANNING BOARD
P.O. BOX 602,
215 SPRING STREET
VINEYARD HAVEN, MA02568
(508) 696-4270
FAX (508) 696-7431
May 23, 1972Zoning Bylaw was adopted
April 2, 1973R-50 District was added
May 7, 1974BII District was changed
July 13, 1976
Article 16 & 17:Zoning Revised and Reformatted
May 3, 1978
Article 26:7.2 - Minimum sideyard setbacks 7.12 - Excavation and Topographical Alterations
9.2.4 - Height of Structures
April 10, 1979
Article 23:5.1, 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.2.1, 5.1.2.2, 5.1.2.3., 5.1.2.4, 5.1.2.5, 5.1.2.6 -
New Business District I
5.1.3, 5.1.3.1 - Special Permit, Planning Board
5.1.4, 5.1.4.1, 4.1.4.2, 5.1.4.3 - Regulations
5.2.1, 5.2.1.1, 5.2.1.2, 5.2.1.3, 5.2.1.4 - Business District II
5.2.2, 5.2.2.1, 5.2.2.2, 5.2.2.3, 5.2.2.4, 5.2.2.5, 5.2.2.6 - Permit, Board of Appeals
5.2.3, 5.2.3.1, 5.2.3.2, 5.2.3.3 - Regulations
6.0, 6.1, 6.1.1, 6.1.2 - Commercial District
6.2, 6.2.1, 6.2.2 - Permit, Board of Appeals
6.3, 6.3.1, 6.3.2 - Permit, Planning Board
6.4, 6.4.1, 6.4.2, 6.4.3 - Regulations
Article 24:Repeal 7.6.4 & Adopt Signs B1, B2 & Commercial Signs
Article 25:Amend 8.1.2. line 8 - 25% to 15%
Article 26:Amend 2.4 "Mobil Homes"
Article 27: 2.23.1 - Food Service Establishments
April 8, 1980
Article 14:Coastal and Marine Resources Management
Article 13:Waterways Pollution Control (General By-Law)
May 5, 1981
Article 9:9.10, 9.10.1, 9.10.2, 9.10.3 - Marine District and Designated Channels
Article 10:3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 4.0, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 6.1, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 - Waterways
Waterways Pollution now known as 1.0 & 2.0
July 14, 1981
Article 11:2.1, 4.4 - Rate of Development
Article 12:2.5, 4.4 - Exemption provisions of Rate of Development
Article 13:7.11 - Multi Unit Dwellings, Special Permit
October 7, 1982
Article 1:Wetland By-Law (General)
Article 3:4.1.13 - Uses Permitted
Article 4:4.1.13 - wastewater Treatment Disposal
Article 5:Commercial District - Delete 6.2.1 and add 5.1.2.7, Auto Dismantling and Salvage
April 2, 1985
Article 6:Amend Flood Storm District Sections 9.5.1, 9.5.2, 9.5.3, 9.5.4, 9.5.4.1, 9.5.4.2, 9.5.4.3, 9.5.4.4, 9.5.4.5, 9.5.4.6
Article 7:Section 1 - Amend Zoning Map R3A
Section 2 - R3A - 3.1, 4.0, 4.1.12, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3, 4.5.4, 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 4.5.7, 4.5.8, 4.5.9, 4.5.10
Section 3 - 4.2.12, 4.2.13, 4.3.2 - Multi Dwelling Units and Structures
Section 4 - 7.4
Section 5 - 10.4.3
Section 6 - 7.7.1
Section 7 - 7.13
Section 8 - 2.3.1
Section 9 - 10.2.2
Section 10 - 7.13
Section 11 - 5.1.2.2 and 5.1.3.1
Section 12 - 5.2.1.2, 5.2.1.3, 5.2.2.8, and 5.2.4
Article 8Zoning Map - C symbol corrected and LagoonHarborPark added
Sections 07.13, 07.13.1, and 07.13.2
August 20, 1985Special Town Meeting
Article 5Section 4.1.7 and 4.2.4
April 4, 1986
Article 13Section 7.2
Article 14Section 4.5
June 2 & 3, 1987
Article 27Revising the district designation of Section 04.05 from R50 to R3A
May 3 & 4, 1989
Article 67Amended Section 10.02.01 of the Tisbury Zoning Bylaw, increasing the number of
associates members on the Zoning Board of Appeals
May 2,3 &7, 1990
June 5, 1990
Article 71Section 07.05.02
April 15 & 21, 1992
Article 40Adopted Section 04.03.13, Accessory Apartment
Article 43Amended Section 11.00 Adoption - Effectivity - Amendment
April 13, 1993
Article 44To amend the language contained in Section 04.07, entitled Rate of Development
April 26, 1994
Article 43To amend the language in Section 07.02
April 26 & 27, 1995
Article 45To delete Section 04.08, entitled Access & Frontage - Subdivision - R3A and R50 West
Article 46To amend Section 09.02.04 by adding the word “side” to “Each such lot shall be allowed a single access which shall be located as far ...of the road” and by changing the reference to the Tisbury Highway Department to “Tisbury Department of Public Works”.
Article 48To revise Section 09.05 of the Tisbury Zoning Bylaw, entitled the Flood Storm District
Article 51To amend Sections 02.01 to 02.58, entitled Definitions
Article 52To amend Section 04.03.08, Detached Guest House
April 23-25, 1996
Article 27To amend Section 02.01 to 02.60, entitled Definitions
Article 28To replace Section 06.00, entitled Commercial District with the Waterfront/Commercial District
October 22, 1996Special Town Meeting
Article 2To amend Section 06.04.01
April 29 & 30, 1997
Article 8To amend Section 02.00, entitled Definitions (Additions and amendments)
Article 11To amend Section 13.02.01, entitled Schedule A to reflect the revisions in the Waterfront/Commercial District, adopted in April 1996
Article 12To amend Section 03.01, entitled Establishment of Districts, to reflect the new Waterfront/Commercial District
Article 13To amend Section 04.03.04, Guest Houses by adding a condition requiring the property owner and/or manager to reside on the premises
April 14, 1998
Article 15To amend Sections 02.13, 02.15 and 02.25 (Definitions)
Article 16To amend Section 04.03.08, Detached Guest House (limit on number of guest houses & parking requirements)
Article 17To amend Section 04.03.12, Multiple Dwelling Units and Structures (parking requirements)
Article 18To amend Section 04.03.13, Accessory Apartments (5 yr. ownership was eliminated, one accessory unit restriction & parking requirements)
Article 19To amend Section 07.07, Parking Regulations by revising the entire regulation
April 13, 1999
Article 12To amend section 09.01.05, Coastal District - Uses requiring a permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals
Article 13To delete Section 04.03.02 (Commercial radio or television transmitting stations in Residential Districts)
Article 14Adopt Section 09.11, Groundwater Protection District
April 11, 2000
Article 21Reformat section 07.07.03 and reformat and amend section 07.07.04
Article 22Amend section 09.01.05, Shore Zone
April 25, 2000
Article 13Revision to the Zoning Map to change the zoning designation of a portion of AP 9A23 from R10 to the Waterfront Commercial District.
Article 17Adopt Section 07.16, Wireless Communication Facilities
Article 20Amend Section 04.03.03 to add “Parking shall be provided as required in Section 07.00”
April 10, 2001
Article 12Amend Section 02.21, Definition for Food Service Establishment
Article 13Amend sections 02.06, 02.42, 02.52, 02.62 and 06.06.08 (references to Food Service Establishment)
December 11, 2001
Article 1Amend Section 09.06 to create the Flood Plain District
April 9, 2002
Article 13Replace language in Section 07.16, Wireless Communication Facilities Bylaw
Article 14Amend all references to Definitions in Section 06.00 Waterfront Commercial District with “Section 02.00”
Article 15Adopt Section 09.12, entitled Wild and Scenic North Shore District
March 25, 2003
Article 15Amend Section 09.11.04, Groundwater Protection District
Article 16Adopt Section 10.05, Planning Board
Creating Position of Associate Member
February 20, 2007
Article 17Adopt Section 05.23.01, Non-appurtenant Signs in the Business District 2
Article 18Amend Section 07.06.01, Sign Regulations exempting non-appurtenant signs in the Business District 2
Article 19Amend Section 09.01.05, Coastal District
TOWN OF TISBURY
ZONING BY-LAWS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A1TITLE PAGE
B1TABLE OF CONTENTS
C1.00.01INTRODUCTION
C1.02HISTORY
C1.03.04ZONING DEFINITIONS
D1.00.01FORMAT, IDENTIFICATION
D1.02.03SECTION NUMBERS
D1.04NOTATION FORM
D1.05HEADER
D1.06EDITION
D1.07UNOFFICIAL TEXT
D1.08UNOFFICIAL NOTATION
D1.09PERMIT - SPECIAL PERMIT
D1.10SPECIAL PERMITS - ZBA v. PLANNING BOARD
D1.11OTHER REFERENCES
01.00.01PURPOSE
02.00.00DEFINITIONS
02.01.00Accessory Use
02.02.00Accessory Use to Water Dependent Use
02.03.00Apartment
02.04.00Area of Special Flood Hazard
02.05.00Awning
02.06.00Bakery/Deli
02.07.00Banner
02.08.00Beacon
02.09.00Boat Services
02.10.00Commercial
02.11.00Directory
02.12.00Display Signs
02.13.00Domicile
02.14.00Dwelling Structure
02.15.00Dwelling Unit
02.16.00Exception
02.17.00Family
02.18.00Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
02.19.00Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)
02.20.00Floor Area Ratio
02.21.00Food Service Establishment
02.22.00Frontage
02.23.00Ground Mounted Signs
02.24.00Guest House
02.25.00Height of Structures
TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT.
02.26.00Home Occupation
02.27.00Hotel
02.28.00Lot Area
02.29.00Lot Coverage
02.30.00Map
02.31.00Marina
02.32.00Marine Transport Services
02.33.00Mixed Use
02.34.00Motel
02.35.00Multi-Family Dwelling
02.36.00Multi-Unit Dwelling
02.37.00NetLand Area
02.38.00Non-Appurtenant Sign
02.39.00Non-Commercial
02.40.00Non-Water Dependent Uses
02.41.00Off-Premise Sign
02.42.00Outdoor Cafe
02.43.00Parcel
02.44.00Pennant
02.45.00Permit
02.46.00Permit Granting Authority
02.47.00Plan
02.48.00Plot
02.49.00Pre-Application Conference
02.50.00Projecting Signs
02.51.00Retail Trade
02.52.00Restaurant
02.53.00Road
02.54.00Roof-Mounted Signs
02.55.00Room, Rental
02.56.00Rooming House and Boarding House
02.57.00Self-Supporting Signs
02.58.00Severable Use
02.59.00Sign
02.60.00Sign Size
02.61.00Site Plan Review Board
02.62.00Snack Bar
02.63.00Special Permit
02.64.00Special Permit Granting Authority
02.65.00Street
02.66.00Structure
02.67.00Subdivision
02.68.00Use
02.69.00Use Categories
02.70.00Variance
02.71.00Wall-Facade Mounted Sign
02.72.00Warehouse
02.73.00Water Dependent
TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT.
03.00.00ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
03.01.00Types of Districts
03.02.00Location of Districts
04.00.01RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
04.02.00USES PERMITTED
04.02.01One detached single family dwelling
04.02.02Religious or educational use
04.02.03Recreational or community use
04.02.04Use of a room in a dwelling
04.02.05Accessory uses
04.02.06Removal of soil, sand, gravel or rock
04.02.07Renting of rooms
04.02.08Use of premises in connection w/trade
04.02.09Unregistered vehicles
04.02.10Non-permanent pool
04.02.11Single, non-commercial tennis court
04.02.12Horticulture, agriculture, roadside stands
04.02.13Municipal use of town owned property
04.02.14Storage of privately owned vehicles and equipment on town owned land
04.03.00USES REQUIRING PERMIT FROM BOARD OF APPEALS
04.03.01Government or Public Utility structure
04.03.02--
04.03.03Private club building or golf course
04.03.04Renting of rooms
04.03.05Kennels
04.03.06Gravel, loam, sand, and stone removal
04.03.07Roadside stands in R10, R20, and R25
04.03.08Detached guesthouse
04.03.09Two unlighted, non-commercial tennis courts
04.03.10One swimming pool
04.03.11Mobile Home Parks in R10
04.03.12Multiple Dwelling Units and Structures
04.03.13Accessory Apartment
04.04.00USES REQUIRING PERMIT FROM PLANNING BOARD
04.04.01Cluster Developments
04.04.02Multiple Dwelling Units and Structures
04.05.00RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT 3A (R3A)
04.05.01Minimum Lot Area and Dimensions
04.05.02Setbacks
04.05.03MaximumBuildingHeights
04.05.04Maximum Number and Type of Non-Farm Buildings
04.05.05Well Site Reference Line
04.05.06Wastewater Disposal Systems
04.05.07Water Supply Wells
04.05.08Waste Disposal and Other Collections
TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT.
04.05.09Hazardous Chemical Substances
04.05.10Fuel Storage
04.05.11Topsoil, Sand and Gravel
04.06.00REGULATIONS
04.07.00RATE-OF-DEVELOPMENT
04.07.01Construction Schedule per calendar year
04.07.02Effectivity (Five years preceding regulations adoption
04.07.03Restriction on Building Permits
04.07.04Filing requirements for ROD Schedule
04.07.05Exemptions
05.00.00BUSINESS DISTRICTS 1 and 2
05.10.00BUSINESS DISTRICT 1
05.11.00USES PERMITTED
05.11.01Wholesale, retail, service, office, etc.
05.11.02Light Manufacturing
05.12.00USES REQUIRING PERMIT FROM BOARD OF APPEALS
05.12.01Private Dwelling Use and Apartments
05.12.02Hotels, Motels, Rooms for Rent, etc. in B1
05.12.03Other Retail Businesses
05.12.04Place of Amusement, Assembly, or Club
05.12.05Tennis Courts
05.12.06One Swimming Pool
05.13.00USES REQUIRING SPECIAL PERMIT FROM PLANNING BOARD
05.14.00REGULATIONS
05.14.01Lot Sizes, Setbacks and Heights
05.14.02Commercial Laundries, Wholesale District Terminals
05.14.03Permit and Special Permit required by Planning Board
05.20.00BUSINESS DISTRICT 2
05.21.00USES PERMITTED
05.21.01Uses permitted in B1
05.21.02Multiple Dwelling Units and/or Structures
05.21.03Food Service Establishments
05.21.04Light manufacturing
TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT.
05.22.00USES REQUIRING SPECIAL PERMIT FROM BOARD OF APPEALS
05.22.01Lumber Yard, Wood Milling Shop
05.22.02Welding, Spray Painting, Toxic Chemicals
05.22.03Other Retail Businesses
05.22.04Place of Amusement, Assembly, or Club
05.22.05Tennis Courts
05.22.06One Swimming Pool
05.22.07Automobile Dismantling, Used Parts Yard
05.22.08Hotels, Motels, and Apartments
05.23.00USES REQUIRING SPECIAL PERMIT FROM PLANNING BOARD
05.23.01Non-appurtenant Signs: Business District 2
05.24.00REGULATIONS
05.24.01Lot Sizes, Setbacks and Heights
05.24.02Industrial Activities and Heavy Manufacturing
05.24.03Permit and Special Permit Required
06.00.00WATERFRONT/COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
06.01.01PURPOSE STATEMENT
06.02.01BOUNDARIES
06.02.02Zoning Map
06.03.00APPLICABILITY
06.04.00USES PERMITTED IN THE WATERSIDE MANAGEMENT AREA
06.04.01Agricultural ... and other uses permitted by Chapter 40A of the General Laws
06.04.02Parks, Esplanades, and other Pedestrian Facilities
06.04.03Aquaculture Facilities
06.04.04Wildlife Refuge, Bird Sanctuaries and other wildlife habitats
06.04.05Commercial Fishing and Fishing Processing Facilities
06.04.06Boatyards
06.04.07Facilities For Tug Boats or Other Vessels Engaged in Port Operations or Marine Construction
06.04.08Marine Terminals, Fuels Docks
06.04.09Mixed Use
06.05.00USES PERMITTED IN THE COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT AREA
06.05.01All Uses Permitted in the Waterside Mgmt. Area
06.05.02Consumer, Professional or Commercial Service
06.05.03Professional, Business or Social Services
TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT.
06.05.04Retail Trade
06.05.05Detached Single Family Dwelling
06.06.00USES REQUIRING A SPECIAL PERMIT FROM THE PLANNING BOARD
06.06.01Warehouses in the Waterside Mgmt. Area
06.06.02Outdoor Storage of Bulk Materials in the Waterside Mgmt. Area
06.06.03Any Change or Substantial Extension of a Non-Conforming Use
06.06.04Marinas
06.06.05Water-Based Recreational Activities
06.06.06Land Based Waterborne Passenger Transportation
06.06.07Research or Training Facilities
06.06.08Food Establishments in the Commercial Mgmt. District
06.06.09Accessory Uses to Water Dependent Uses
06.06.10Permit and Special Permit Required
06.07.00SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
06.07.01Site Plan Review Board
06.07.02Site Plan Review Board’s Duties
06.07.03Failure to Act
06.08.00DIMENSIONAL & OTHER LOT REQUIREMENTS
06.08.01Open Space
06.08.02Vehicular Access
06.09.00SPECIAL PERMIT FINDINGS
06.09.01Consistency of Proposed Use with By-Law
06.09.02Consistency of Proposed Use with S. 06.06.00
06.09.03Appropriateness of Proposed Use’s Site Location
06.09.04Proposed Use’s Impact on Roads, Public Utilities, Etc.
06.09.05Proposed Use’s Impact on the District’s Visual Character
06.10.00SPECIAL PERMIT CONDITIONS
06.10.01Screening
06.10.02Modification of a Structure’s Exterior Features
06.10.03Limitation of Size, Number of Occupants, Operations
06.10.04Location of Access Drives, Walks and other Pedestrian Features
06.10.05Off-Street Parking
06.10.06Performance Bonds and other Security
06.10.07Underground Installation of Utilities
06.10.08Installation and Certification of Mechanical or other Devices
07.00.00GENERAL REGULATIONS
07.01.00PRE-EXISTING NON-CONFORMING USES & STRUCTURES
07.01.01Board of Appeals’ Regulations
07.01.02Change of a pre-existing, non-conforming Use
07.01.03Expansion of a pre-existing, non-conforming Use
TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT.
07.02.00PRE-EXISTING NON-CONFORMING LOTS
07.03.00WEDGES AND IRREGULAR SHAPED LOTS
07.03.01Wedges
07.03.02Irregular Shaped Lot
07.03.03Minimum Frontage for Wedges & Irregular Lots
07.03.04No More Than One Irregular Shaped Lot
07.04.00DEEP LOT PROVISIONS
07.05.00HEIGHT REGULATIONS
07.05.01Principal Structure
07.05.02Detached Structure
07.06.00SIGN REGULATIONS
07.06.01Non-Appurtenant
07.06.02Residential Districts
07.06.03Religious, Educational or Government Property
07.06.04Business Districts 1 and 2
07.06.05OpenLand
07.06.06Property Lines
07.06.07Inside of Glass Windows
07.06.08Neon, Flashing, Pennants
07.06.09Non-Conforming Signs
07.07.00PARKING REGULATIONS
07.07.01General Requirements
07.07.02Business District I & Waterfront/Commercial District
07.07.03Business District II
07.07.04Residential Districts
07.08.00MOBILE HOMES, TRAILERS and CAMPERS
07.09.00NOISE, ILLUMINATION and ODORS
07.10.00SCIENTIFIC ACCESSORY USES
07.11.00MULTI-UNIT DWELLINGS - SPECIAL PERMIT DETERMINATION
07.12.00EXCAVATION AND TOPOGRAPHIC ALTERATION
07.13.00LAGOONHARBORPARK
07.13.01Uses Permitted
07.13.02Uses Prohibited
07.14.00FENCING AND BARRIERS FOR HAZARDS
07.15.00MULTIPLE DWELLING UNITS AND STRUCTURES - CONVERSION
TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT.
07.16.0WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES (WCF)
07.16.01Purpose
07.16.02Definition
07.16.03Special Permit Granting Authority
07.16.04Use Regulations
07.16.05Waivers
08.00.00CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT and PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
08.01.00CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
08.01.01Development Containing Ten Acres
08.01.02Number of Dwelling Units
08.01.03Individual Lots
08.01.04Parking Lots
08.01.05Reserved OpenLand
08.01.06Application for Consideration
08.01.07Approval for Cluster Development
08.01.08Special Permit
08.02.0PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT
09.00.00SPECIAL OVERLAY DISTRICT
09.01.00COASTAL DISTRICTS
09.01.01Purpose
09.01.02Definition
09.01.03Establishment of Zones
09.01.04Uses Permitted
09.01.05Use Requiring Permit from Board of Appeals
09.01.06Regulations and Restrictions
09.01.07Administration
09.02.00TISBURY ISLAND ROAD DISTRICT
09.02.01Purpose
09.02.02Definition
09.02.03Uses Permitted
09.02.04Regulations and Restrictions
09.02.05Administration
TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT.
09.03.00SPECIAL WAYS DISTRICTS
09.04.00SCENIC ROADS
09.04.01Designated Scenic Roads
09.04.02Regulations and Restrictions
09.05.00FLOOD/STORM DISTRICTS
09.05.01Purpose
09.05.02Definition
09.05.03Basis
09.05.04Rules and Regulations
09.05.05Exceptions, Waivers and Appeals
09.05.06Compliance
09.05.07Enforcement
09.05.08Interpretation
09.05.09Penalties
09.06.00FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICTS
09.07.00HISTORIC DISTRICTS
09.08.00WETLANDS RESTRICTIVE ACT
09.09.00WETLANDS PROTECTION ACT
09.10.00MARINE DISTRICTS AND DESIGNATED CHANNELS
09.10.01Marine Districts
09.10.02Designated Channels
09.10.03Interpretation
09.11.00GROUNDWATER PROTECTION DISTRICT
09.11.01Purpose of District
09.11.02Scope of Authority
09.11.03Definitions
09.11.04Establishment and Delineation
09.11.05District Boundary Disputes
09.11.06Use Regulations
.06.01Permitted Uses
.06.02Prohibited Uses
.06.03Uses requiring a Special Permit
.06.04Procedures for Issuance of a Special Permit
09.12.00WILD AND SCENIC NORTH SHORE DISTRICT
09.12.01Purpose
09.12.02Definition
09.12.03Permitted Uses
09.12.04Uses by Special Permit
09.12.05Prohibited Uses
TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT.
10.00.00ADMINISTRATION
10.01.00ENFORCEMENT
10.01.01By-Law Administered by Board of Selectmen
10.01.02Building Permit Within a Subdivision
10.01.03Enforcement by Building Inspector
10.01.04Violation of Provisions
10.02.00BOARD OF APPEALS
10.02.01Members
10.02.02Powers
10.02.03Requirement of Pertinent Information
10.02.04Application for Two or More Lots
10.02.05Plan Review Committee
10.02.06Coastal and Island Road Districts
10.03.00PERMITS, SPECIAL PERMITS AND VARIANCES
10.03.01Privileges Granted
10.03.02Permits Issued After Public Hearing
10.03.03Validity Periods
10.03.04Extensions and Renewals
10.04.00STANDARDS
10.04.01Submittal Plans
10.04.02Definitions Regulating
10.04.03Interpretation
10.04.04Application and Substantial Compliance
10.04.05Non-Conforming and Subsequent Compliance
10.05.00PLANNING BOARD
10.05.01Planning Board Associate Member
11.00.00ADOPTION - EFFECTIVITY - AMENDMENT
11.00.01Provision or Amendment to By-Law
11.00.02Effectiveness of Amendment
11.00.03Annual of Special Town Meeting
12.00.00VALIDITY
13.00.00APPENDICES - SCHEDULE A
13.01.00WITHIN RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS
13.01.01Single Family
13.01.02Multi-Unit
13.02.00WITHIN BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS
13.02.01Commercial Uses
13.02.02Residential Uses
13.03.00SCHEDULE B - STATUTORY RESPONSE PERIODS
TABLE OF CONTENTS, CONT.
13.03.01Board of Appeals
13.03.02Planning Board
13.04.00ZONING MAP FACSIMILES
C1.00INTRODUCTION
C1.01In Massachusetts, enabling legislation allowing communities to adopt zoning provisions dates from 1920. Currently, the enabling legislation is in Chapter 40A of the General Laws. The original legislation has been amended many times; Chapter 808 of the acts of 1975 effected a complete revision of Chapter 40A.
C1.02History: (some major milestones)
1926 Planning Board established.
1926 First Master Planning Project.
1959 First Zoning Bylaw.
1972 Town-wide comprehensive zoning adopted.
1972 Subdivision control Law adopted.
1975 First comprehensive Master Plan completed.
1976 Zoning Bylaw completely revised and reformatted.
1983 Comprehensive waterways and harbor studies initiated.
1984 Water supply protection program - ongoing.
C1.03Zoning has, since Chapter 808 of the Acts of 1975, acquired a new meaning; it is unfortunate that it was not given a new name. Zoning today means much more than simply establishing zones (or districts). Zoning, together with the Home Rule Amendment (State Constitution), the Subdivision Control Law, and the Municipal Planning (Master Planning) Statutes give the community a means for determining what it wants for residential and commercial provisions, how it will address its environmental and infrastructure problems, and how it will provide for future livability and amenities. The time worn phrase “to provide for the public health, safety and general welfare” still has meaning. So too does the rule of “consistent with the intent and purposes” - for we will never have a rule for every circumstance. In addition to the specifics of a law (Bylaw, rule or regulation), there must be consideration given to the overall “intent and purposes” message. In all of this, recognition must be given to property rights and to the question of “the greater public interest”. Making it work taking us where we want to go, and getting the job done in the most equitable way is something we can all contribute to; there is no substitute for public participation. The Planning Board if grateful to all who have helped us in the past; we extend an invitation to all of the citizens of Tisbury to join with us in addressing the problems of today and of tomorrow.
C1.04As Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and other public documents, become more lengthy it becomes more and more difficult to locate information. With this newly formatted edition, we hope to reverse this trend and make information more accessible. Your comments and suggestions are welcome.
D1.00FORMAT - IDENTIFICATION - GENERAL INFORMATION
D1.01The Zoning Bylaw is divided into numbered sections, for ease of reference and the grouping of subjects.
D1.02Section Numbers:
Section numbers are comprised of two pairs of digits (numerical characters); the first and second pair are separated by a decimal point. Leading zeros are used whenever the numeric value would otherwise be a single digit. Section numbers appear at the left margin of the text and run consecutively throughout the text. Where additional sub-identification is required, a third pair of digits is used (indented to the left text margin).
D1.03The first pair of digits in the section number are termed “part” numbers and denote major divisions of the Bylaw; their significance is similar to chapter numbers. The second pair of digits (and the third, if used) provide for additional divisions of subject matter.
D1.04Notation Form - Section Numbers:
In standard notation form, the section number is proceeded by the letter “s” and a slash mark (/). For example, “s/01.02” is read “section one oh two” it is also “part one, sub-part two”. The intertwined “s” section symbol is an alternative to the “s/” form.
D1.05Header:
The first line at the top of each page is the “Header Line”. The header line identifies the document (e.g. “ZBL” - Zoning Bylaw), the “Part” (e.g. “D1” on this page), the edition (that is, the edition applicable to the part), and the page number of the part (note: page numbering is within each “part” and not continuous throughout the zoning document).
D1.06Edition:
The first six digits in the edition number comprise a date designator written in the form year/month/day. The three characters (alpha or numeric) following the
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decimal point are Planning Board codes for source data or cross references.
D1.07Unofficial Text:
The format for unofficial text pages is the same as for the official text pages, except:
- the first character position of the section number (also “part”) is an upper case letter; ‘A’ through ‘H’ if preceding the official text and ‘X’ through ‘Z’ if following the official text.
Unofficial text pages provide title pages, indexes, cross references, source data, etc.; of itself, the unofficial text page has no regulatory status.
D1.08Unofficial Notation:
Unofficial notation on official text pages appears in the form of ‘note’ or ‘notes’ containing statements enclosed within parenthesis (). Such unofficial notation provides cross-reference information and guides to correlative date. Application and interpretative requirements should be taken only from the official text.
D1.09Permit - Special Permit - Permit:
Where this Zoning Bylaw refers to Permit (upper case ‘P’) reference is to a Special Permit from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Reference to permit or permit(s) (lower case ‘p’) indicates permits in general, including all general forms of permit authorizations (e.g. Variances, Building Permits, Special Permits, etc.), licenses and approvals.
D1.10Special Permits - Zoning Board of Appeals v. Planning Board:
The Zoning Board of Appeals and the Planning Board are both Special Permit granting authorities. The Special Permit applications that each processes are separately enumerated in the Zoning Bylaw. In general, the distinction is based upon singular v.
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multiple aspects, upon the necessity for in-house references (e.g. data on topography, general mapping,
planning studies, etc.), whether or not the likely impacts are single lot v. wide area, and whether or not a major town problem or master planning policy is involved.
D1.11Other References:
Many use, activity, construction and plan proposals will require address to other statutes, codes, bylaws and rules and regulations; some of which are:
- Chapter 40A, MGL - The Zoning Act
- Chapter 41, sections 81A-81J, MGL Municipal Planning
- Chapter 130, section 105, MGL The Wetlands Restrictive Act
- Chapter 131, section 140, MGL The Wetlands Protective Act
- General Bylaws - Town of Tisbury
- Tisbury Flood/Storm Rules and Regulations
- Tisbury Subdivision Rules and Regulations
- Tisbury Master Plan - Statements and Policies
- State Environmental and Health Codes
- StateBuilding Code
- Tisbury - Department Rules and Regulations
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