Zoning Bylaw

Complete Zoning Bylaw (individual sections below) - 2022 Annual Town Meeting

PLEASE NOTE: The Zoning Bylaw was restructured as of 2022 Annual Town Meeting. The previous iteration can be viewed for reference purposes here. 

ZONING BYLAW SECTIONS

SECTION 1. GENERAL

Section 1.1 - General Provisions (formerly Section 1)

Section 1.2 - Establishment of Districts (formerly Section 1A)

Section 1.3 - Definitions (formerly Section 1B)

Section 1.4 - Restrictions Affecting All Districts (formerly Section 16)

SECTION 2. DISTRICTS

Section 2.1 - Single Residence Districts (formerly Section 2) 

Section 2.1.1 - Single Residence Districts A (formerly Section 3)

Section 2.2 - General Residence Districts (formerly Section 4)

Section 2.2.1 - General Residence Districts A (formerly Section 5)

Section 2.3 Town House Districts (formerly Section 3A)

Section 2.4 - Multi-Unit Residence Districts (formerly Section 5A)

Section 2.5 - Limited Residence Districts (formerly Section 6)

Section 2.6 - Limited Apartment Districts (formerly Section 6A) 

Section 2.7 - Educational Districts (formerly Section 7)

Section 2.7.1 - Educational Districts A (formerly Section 8)

Section 2.7.2 - Educational Districts B (formerly Section 8A)

Section 2.8 - Planned Development Districts (formerly Section 9A)

Section 2.9 - Administrative and Professional Districts (formerly Section 9) 

Section 2.10 - Business Districts (formerly Section 11)

Section 2.10.1 - Business Districts A (formerly Section 12)

Section 2.10.2 - Limited Business Districts (formerly Section 10)

Section 2.11 - Lower Falls Village Commercial District (formerly Section 9B)

Section 2.12 - Wellesley Square Commercial District (formerly Section 9C)  

Section 2.13 - Industrial Districts (formerly Section 13)

Section 2.13.1 - Industrial Districts A (formerly Section 14)

Section 2.14 - Transportation Districts (formerly Section 14A)

Section 2.15 - Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Districts (formerly Section 14C)

SECTION 3. OVERLAY DISTRICTS

Section 3.1 - Historic Districts (formerly Section 14D)

Section 3.2 - Residential Incentive Overlay (formerly Section 14F)

Section 3.3 - Linden Street Corridor Overlay District (formerly Section 14G)

Section 3.4 - Large-Scale Solar Overlay District (formerly Section 14H) 

Section 3.5 - Commercial Recreation Overlay District (formerly Section 14I)

Section 3.6 - Smart Growth Overlay Districts (formerly Section 14J)

Section 3.6.1 - Wellesley Park Smart Growth Overlay District (formerly Section 14J.1)

Section 3.7 - Flood Plain or Watershed Protection Districts (formerly Section 14B)

Section 3.8 - Water Supply Protection Districts (formerly Section 14E) 

SECTION 4. RESERVED

SECTION 5. REGULATORY

Section 5.1 - Pre-Existing Non-Conforming Uses, Structures and Lots (formerly Section 17)

Section 5.2 - Area Regulations (formerly Section 18)

Section 5.3 - Yard Regulations (formerly Section 19)

Section 5.4 - Heights of Buildings or Structures (formerly Section 20)

Section 5.5 - Design Review (formerly Section 22)

Section 5.6 - Project Approval (formerly Section 16A)

Section 5.7 - Inclusionary Zoning  (formerly Section 16B)

Section 5.8 - Drainage Review (formerly Section 16C)

Section 5.9 - Large House Review (formerly Section 16D)

Section 5.10 - Tree Protection & Preservation (formerly Section 16E)

Section 5.11 - Natural Resources Protection (NRP) Development (formerly Section 16F)

Section 5.12 - Outdoor Lighting (formerly Section 16G)

Section 5.13 - Accessory Dwelling Units

Section 5.14 - Retaining Walls (formerly Section 22D)

Section 5.15 - Swimming Pools (formerly Section 22B)

Section 5.16 - Reserved

Section 5.17 - Off Street Parking (formerly Section 21)

Section 5.18 - Signs (formerly Section 22A)

Section 5.19 - Public Service Corporations (formerly Section 15)

Section 5.20 - Antennas (formerly Section 22C)

SECTION 6. PROCEDURAL 

Section 6.1 - Enforcement and Penalties (formerly Section 23)

Section 6.2 - Permit Granting Authority (formerly Section 24)

Section 6.3 - Special Permit Granting Authority (formerly Section 25)

Section 6.4 - Notice for Public Hearings (formerly Section 26)

Section 6.5 - Interpretation (formerly Section 27)