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Town of Canton, MA General & Zoning Bylaws

Warehouse or distribution plant: A building used primarily for the storage of goods

Warehouse or distribution plant: A building used primarily for the storage of goods and materials, for distribution, but not for sale on the premises. The terms "warehouse" and "distribution plant" as used herein, shall not be deemed to include a rail or truck terminal or freight transfer depot owned, leased or operated by a common carrier or other carrier for hire where the dominant purpose of the facility shall be for sorting of goods and materials for reshipment and its use for storage or warehousing shall be incidental. In the LI District, a warehouse or distribution plant is specifically limited to the following products: Lumber and other building supplies, contractor equipment, cotton or wool, livestock feed, fertilizer, food, furniture, hardware, household articles, metal, paint and paint supplies, tobacco, drugs and allied products, tools, wood or any products of manufacturing activities permitted by this paragraph (whether or not produced on the premises.)