These regulations are enacted to promote the general welfare of the Town, to protect the
health and safety of its inhabitants, to encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the town, to preserve
the cultural, historical and agricultural heritage of the community, to increase the amenities of the town, and to
reduce the hazard from fire by regulating the location and use of buildings and the area of open space around
them, all as authorized by, but not limited to, the provisions of the Zoning Act, G.L. c. 40A, as amended, and
Section 2A of 1975 Mass. Acts 808. 1.2 AUTHORITY. This Zoning By-Law (“this By-Law”) is enacted in accordance with the provisions of
the General Laws, Chapter 40A, and any and all amendments thereto, and by Article 89 of the Amendments to
the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1.3 SCOPE. For these purposes, the construction, repair, alteration, reconstruction, height, number of stories,
and size of buildings and structures, the size and width of lots, the percentage of lot area that may be occupied,
the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population, and the location and use of buildings,
structures, and land in the Town are regulated as hereinafter provided. 1.4 APPLICABILITY. All buildings or structures hereinafter erected, reconstructed, altered, enlarged, or
moved, and the use of all premises in the Town, shall be in conformity with the provisions of the Zoning By-Law. No building, structure or land shall be used for any purpose or in any manner other than is expressly permitted
within the district in which such building, structure or land is located. Where the application of this By-Law
imposes greater restrictions than those imposed by any other regulations, permits, restrictions, easements,
covenants, or agreements, the provisions of this By-Law shall control. 1.4.1 Applicability; Nonconformities.