Zoning Bylaw

Complete Zoning Bylaw (individual sections below) - 2023 Annual Town Meeting

PLEASE NOTE: The Zoning Bylaw was restructured as of 2022 Annual Town Meeting. The 2021 Annual Town Meeting 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)