SECTION 3.0 USE REGULATIONS

3.1 PRINCIPAL USES

3.1.1 General. No building or structure shall be designed, arranged or constructed and no building, structure or land shall be used, in whole or in part, for any purpose other than for one or more of the uses hereinafter set forth as permitted in the district in which such building, structure or land is located, or set forth as permissible by special permit in said district, and so authorized.

3.1.2 Symbols. Symbols employed in the Table of Use Regulations shall mean the following:

Y - Permitted as of right

N - Prohibited

BA - Special Permit/Board of Appeals

PB - Special Permit/Planning Board

SB - Special Permit/Selectboard

3.1.3 If Classified Under More than One Use. Where an activity may be classified as more than one of the principal uses listed in the Table of Use Regulations, the more specific classification shall determine permissibility; if equally specific, the more restrictive shall govern.

3.1.4 Table of Use Regulations. The Table of Use Regulations shall be as follows:

SEE ATTACHMENT A

3.2 ACCESSORY USES

3.2.1 General. Uses customarily incidental to permitted uses are permitted as accessory uses in all districts. The following specific accessory uses are also permitted as set forth in the Table of Uses Regulations.

3.2.2 Home Occupation; Non-intensive. A home occupation shall be subject to the following requirements.

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1. Not more than one person other than residents of the premises is regularly employed thereon in connection with such use.

2. No trading in merchandise is regularly carried on.

3. No external change is made which alters the residential the buildings on the premise’s appearance of.

4. There is no outward evidence that the premises are being used for any purpose other than residential (except for an accessory sign as hereinafter permitted).

3.2.3 Home Occupation; Intensive. The use of a portion of a dwellings or of a building accessory thereto by a resident of the premises in connection with the conduct of a profession or customary home occupation for regular class instruction, regular sale of products of the occupation, or regular employment of not more than three (3) persons other than residents of the premises; or, the use of a portion of a dwelling accessory thereto for incidental work and storage in connection with his trade by a resident builder, carpenter, electrician, painter, plumber, or other artisan who performs the major portion of his work off the premises subject to the following requirements.

1. Such use does not produce noise or other effects observable at the lot lines in amounts exceeding those normal to residential property.

2. No external change is made which alters the residential appearance of the buildings on the premises.

3. There is no outside display of goods or products, storage of materials or equipment, or regular outside parking of commercial vehicles.

3.2.4 Light Manufacturing in the Business District. Light manufacturing is permitted as an accessory use in the Business District, as is usual in connection therewith, subject to the condition that:

1. Such manufacturing does not occupy an area exceeding fifty (50) percent of the total floor area occupied by the main use.

2. The major portion of any products manufactured are to be sold at retail on the premises.

3. Not more than five (5) operators are regularly employed in such manufacturing.

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3.2.5 Accessory Uses in the Limited Industrial District. The following accessory uses are permitted in the Limited Industrial District.

1. Quarters for necessary caretakers and watchmen.

2. Quarters for the transient accommodation of business visitors.

3. Restaurant facilities for and sale of items to, and for the personal convenience of employees.

4. Display and sale of products of manufacturing activities on the premises. permitted as a matter of right, accessory to activities permitted as a matter of right, which activities are necessary in connection with scientific research or scientific development or related production, may be permitted upon the issuance of a special permit provided the Zoning Board of Appeals finds that the proposed accessory use does not substantially derogate from the public good.

3.3 TEMPORARY USES

In any district, the Board of Appeals may authorize a temporary building, structure or use not in conformity with the provisions of this By-law, provided that such use will not be detrimental or injurious to persons, property or improvements in the vicinity and the Town. Such authorization shall not be for more than one year at a time nor be extended over more than a total of three years (whether or not consecutive).