Zoning By-Laws
These materials are posted for the convenience of the public. Please note that the Master versions of the Town's General and Zoning Bylaws are maintained by the Town Clerk's Office. The Town is currently engaged in a comprehensive bylaw codification project and is working to update the records of current bylaws and associated documents to ensure accuracy and completeness. This will allow for electronic access and better search capabilities. Until the codification project is complete, it is necessary for interested parties to conform current bylaw versions to prior town meeting records. The Town Clerk's Office is located at 8 West Common Street in Topsfield. Please contact the Town Clerk by phone at 978-887-1505 or email
- Table of Contents
- Preamble and Article 1 Definitions (pdf file)
- Article II Establishment and Description of Districts (pdf file)
- Article III Use Regulations (pdf file) (Includes Elderly Housing District By-law and Table of Uses)
- Article IV - Dimensional and Density Regulations (pdf file) (Includes Open Space Development Plan)
- Table of Dimensional and Density Regulations (pdf file)
- Article V Administration and Enforcement (pdf file)
- Article VI - Flood Plain District (pdf file)
- Article VII - Special Regulations (pdf file) (Includes Accessory In-Law Apartment By-law)
- Article VIII - Ipswich River Protection District (pdf file)
- Article IX - Site Plan Review (pdf file)
- Article X - Phased Growth (Expired)
- Article XI - Ground Water Protection District (pdf file)
- Article XII - Wireless Telecommunications Facility Bylaw (pdf file)
- Article XIII - Sign Regulations (pdf file)
- Article XIV - Scenic Overlay Zone (pdf file)
- Article XV - Wind Energy Conversion System - Small Scale (pdf file)
- Article XVI - Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations (pdf file)
- Article XVII - Medical Marijuana Cultivation/Processing Overlay District (pdf file)
- Appendix ZA:1 - Zoning Guidelines: Guidelines And Performance Standards For Activities Subject To The Provisions Of The Topsfield Zoning By-Law. (pdf file)
- Zoning Maps (pdf files)