5.1 General Conditions Pertaining to All Use in All Districts
5.1.1 Compliance with Applicable State and Federal Laws
5.1.1.1 For the purposes of conserving the public health; providing for adequate light and
air; insuring provision for adequate supplies of water and treatment of sewerage; conserving the value of land and buildings and preserving and increasing the amenities of the Town of Hudson, compliance shall be required with all applicable laws and regulations of the Commonwealth and of the Federal government and its agencies.
5.1.2 District Boundary Line Dividing a Lot
5.1.2.1 Where a district boundary line divides any lot existing at the time such line is
adopted, the regulations for the less restricted portions of such lot shall extend no more than one hundred (100) feet into the more restricted portion of such lot, provided the lot has frontage on a street, in the less restricted district, and provided the same is allowed by a special permit by the Board of Appeals subject to appropriate conditions or safeguards where such are deemed necessary.
5.1.3 Nothing in this bylaw shall prohibit, regulate or restrict the use of land or structure
in any district for religious purposes or for education purposes on land owned or leased by the Commonwealth or any of its agencies, subdivisions or bodies politic or by a religious sect or denomination, or by a non_profit educational corporation.
5.1.4 Activities accessory to activities otherwise permitted within the district as a matter
or right, which activities are necessary in connection with scientific research or scientific development or related production, whether or not on the same Parcel as
activities permitted as a matter or right, may be permitted, subject to the provisions of Section 8.0 for a Special Permit granted by the Board of Appeals.
5.1 .5 Uses Prohibited in All Districts
5.1 .5.2 All radio and television transmission towers in excess of one hundred (100) feet.
5.1.6 Continuance of Existing Uses, Buildings and Structures
5.1.6.1 Any lawful use of a building, structure or premises, existing at the time of the
adoption of this By_Law, even if not in conformance with its provisions, may be continued and if allowed by Special Permit of the Board of Appeals, may be enlarged or changed to a specific new use. Once changed, a non_conforming use loses its pre_existing status and cannot be changed again.
5.1.6.2 Any lawful building or structure other than one and two family dwellings, existing
at the time of adoption of this By_Law, even if not in conformance with its provisions, may be continued, rebuilt if damaged or destroyed and if allowed by Special Permit of the Board of Appeals, may be enlarged provided that such enlargement does not increase the non_conforming nature of the building or structure.
5.1.6.3 A pre_existing one and two family dwelling existing at the time of adoption of this
By_Law, even if not in conformance with its provisions, may be rebuilt if damaged or destroyed and may be altered, extended or structurally changed, provided that such alteration, extension or structural change does not increase the non_conforming nature of the building.
5.1.6.4 The conversion of seasonal non_conforming dwellings to year_round dwellings
can be permitted only when adequate access on roads safe for travel year_round is provided; when adequate provision of water supply, sewerage, drainage, and the protection of natural resources from pollution is provided.
5.1.7 Discontinuance
5.1.7.1 When a non_conforming use is discontinued or is abandoned for a period of more
than two (2) years, it shall not be re_established, unless a permit for a longer period of time has been granted by the Board of Appeals in conformance with Sections 14 and 15 of Chapter 40A, and any future use shall be in conformance with this bylaw, provided that this section shall apply to use for agriculture, horticulture, floriculture or viticulture only as provided in Section 3 of Chapter 40A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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