Agriculture: The cultivation of ground for purpose of producing fruits and vegetables for the use of
man and beast, or the act of preparing the soil, sowing and planting seeds, dressing plants and removing
crops, and includes gardening, horticulture, silviculture and raising or feeding of cattle and other
livestock. Alteration: Any construction, reconstruction or other action resulting in a change in the structural
parts or height, number of stories or exits, size, use or location of a building or other structure. Aquifer Protection Overlay District: The following definitions shall apply for the purposes of Section
9.1:
Toxic or Hazardous Material: Any substance or mixture of such physical, chemical
or infectious characteristics as to pose a significant, actual or potential hazard to water
supplies or other hazard to human health, if such substance or mixture were discharged
to land or waters of the Town. Toxic or hazardous materials include, without limitation,
the following: organic chemicals; petroleum products; heavy metals; radioactive or
infectious wastes; acids and alkalis; products such as pesticides, herbicides, solvents
and thinners. Wastes generated by the following activities, without limitation, are presumed to be
toxic or hazardous unless and except to the extent that anyone engaging in such activity
can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board of Health and the Department of Public
Works, Water Division: airplane, boat and motor vehicle service and repair; chemical
and bacteriological laboratory operation; cabinet making; dry cleaning; electronic
circuit assembly; metal plating, finishing and polishing; motor and machinery service
and assembly; painting, wood preserving and furniture stripping; pesticide and
herbicide application; photographic processing; printing. Assisted Living Residence: A residential development subject to certification by the executive office
of elder affairs under G.L. c. 19D and 651 CMR 12.00.