Massachusetts Chapter 40A — Zoning

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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 1— Title of chapter
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 1A— Definitions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 2— Repealed, 1987, 685, Sec. 2
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 3— Subjects which zoning may not regulate; exemptions; public hearings; temporary manufactured home residences
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 3A— Multi-family zoning as-of-right in MBTA communities
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 3B— Request for expansion of outdoor table service
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 4— Uniform districts
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 5— Adoption or change of zoning ordinances or by-laws; procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 6— Existing structures, uses, or permits; certain subdivision plans; application of chapter
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 7— Enforcement of zoning regulations; violations; penalties; legally nonconforming structures; notice of action; jurisdiction of superior court
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 8— Appeals to permit granting authority
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 9— Special permits
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 9A— Special permits for adult bookstores, adult motion pictures theaters, adult paraphernalia stores, adult video stores or establishments which display live nudity
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 9B— Solar access
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 9C— Child care facilities; allowable floor area; charges of owner; family incomes
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 10— Variances
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 11— Notice requirements for public hearings; parties in interest defined; review of special permit petitions; recording copies of special permit and variance decisions
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 12— Boards of appeal; membership; rules
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 13— Zoning administrators; appointment; powers and duties
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 14— Boards of appeal; powers
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 15— Appeals to permit granting authority; notice; time; boards of appeal hearings; procedure
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 16— Final unfavorable decisions by permit granting authorities; reconsideration; withdrawal of petitions for variance or applications for special permit
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 17— Judicial review
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 40A, § 18— Repealed, 2024, 248, Sec. 10