SECTION 2.0 DISTRICTS

2.1 ESTABLISHMENT

For the purpose of this By-law, the Town of Canton is hereby divided into the following districts, which shall be known, in the order of general restrictiveness, beginning with the most restrictive, as:

RESIDENCE DISTRICTS

Single Residence Districts

Single Residence AA District Single Residence A District Single Residence B District Single Residence C District

General Residence District

BUSINESS DISTRICTS

Business District

Central Business District

INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS

Limited Industrial District Limited Industrial (B) Limited Industrial (C) Industrial District

OTHER DISTRICTS

Parkland and Open Space Commercial Mixed-Use District

2.2 OVERLAY AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS

In addition to the districts set forth above, the following overlay and special districts are also established in Section 9.0

-4- Flood Plain Overlay District FPOD Groundwater Protection Overlay District GPOD

2.3 ZONING MAP. All districts hereinafter referred to are located as shown on a map filed with the Town Clerk, entitled "Zoning Map for the Town of Canton, Massachusetts, March 8, 1937," with any and all amendments thereto subsequently adopted. Said map, together with all explanatory matter thereon, and amendments thereto, shall be deemed to accompany, be, and is hereby made a part of this By-law.

2.4 BOUNDARIES OF DISTRICTS. The location of the boundary lines of the districts shown upon the aforesaid map shall be determined as follows:

2.4.1 Property Line. Where a boundary line is shown approximately on the location of a property or lot line and the exact location of the boundary line is not indicated by means of a figure or otherwise, then the property or lot line shall be the boundary line.

2.4.2 Street, Rail or Utility Line. Where a boundary line is shown as following a street, railroad, or utility transmission line, the boundary shall be the center line thereof unless otherwise indicated.

2.4.3 Parallel. Where a boundary line is shown outside of the lines of a street, railroad, or utility transmission line and approximately parallel thereto, such boundary line shall be deemed parallel to the center line thereof, and where a figure is placed upon the map between such boundary line and the street, railroad, or utility transmission line, it indicates the distance in feet of such boundary line from such center line (measured at right angles thereto, unless otherwise designated).

2.4.4 Other. In any case not covered by the other provisions of this paragraph, the location of a boundary line shall be determined by the distance in feet, if given, from other lines upon the map, or if distances are not given, then by the scale of the map.

2.5 LOTS IN MORE THAN ONE DISTRICT. Where a district boundary line divides a lot laid out and duly recorded prior to the time such boundary line is established, the regulations applying to the portion of such lot in the less restricted district may be considered as extending not more than fifty (50) feet into the more restricted portion, but only if the lot has frontage on a street in the less restricted district.

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