Zoning By Law - Town of Ashburnham, Massachusetts

Premises – One or more lots in the same ownership, contiguous or separated only by
a road, including all buildings, structures and improvements thereon.
Primary Residence – A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on
which it is located. For residentially zoned lots, such a building would be a dwelling.
Principal Building – A building in which is conducted the principal use of the lot on
which it is located.
Principal Use – The Main or primary purpose for which a structure or lot is designed,
arranged or intended, or for which it may be used, occupied or maintained under this
By-Law.
Pushcart – any wagon, cart, trailer or similar wheeled container, not a self-propelled
“motor vehicle” as defined in M.G.L., Chapter 90, Section 1, from which food or
beverage is offered for sale to the public.
Recreational Vehicle – A vehicle or vehicular attachment with or without motive
power designed for temporary sleeping or living quarters for one or more persons,
which is not a dwelling and which may include a pick-up camper, travel trailer, tent
trailer, beach buggy and motor home.
Seasonal Farm Stand Non-exempt - Facility for the sale of produce, wine and dairy
products on property non-exempted by M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 3, operated on a
non year round basis.
Street, Way or Road – An accepted town way, or a way established by or maintained
under county, state or federal authority, or a way established by a subdivision control
law, or a way determined by the Planning Board to have sufficient width, suitable
grades, and adequate construction to provide for the needs of vehicular traffic in
relation to the proposed use of the land, and for the installation of municipal services
to serve such land and the buildings erected or to be erected thereon.
Supportive Housing – Facilities comprising personal and other supportive services
with a non-medical focus, limited to persons 55 years and older, including but not
limited to, assisted living, congregate care and independent living and should
specifically exclude skilled nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, nursing
facilities, custodial care facilities and continuing care retirement communities, or such
facilities which provide multiple levels of care within a single facility. Town water
and sewer must serve supportive housing facility(ies).
Surface Water – Any lake, stream, spring, impoundment, or pond as determined by
the Massachusetts geographic information service based upon the United States
Geological Survey one to twenty five thousand scale quadrangle maps. Surface water
shall include the land located thereunder and the banks thereto. Surface water shall
exclude all reservoirs, aquifers, ground waters and man-made farm ponds used for
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