For Immediate Posting - Notice of Approval of Bylaws

The amendments to the Town of Dunstable Zoning Bylaws and General Bylaws adopted under the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of May 13, 2019 were approved by the Attorney General on September 9, 2019; and are hereby published by posting in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40, and Section 32 as amended. 

Zoning Bylaws

Article 23       Various Amendments to the Zoning Bylaws

Article 24       Adult Entertainment Facilities Bylaw

General Bylaws

Article 27       Amendments to the Dog Control Bylaw

Article 29       Amendments to the General Wetlands Bylaw

Article 30      Amendments to the Council on Aging Bylaw

The Attorney General has filed a 30-day extension to further review Article 25, the proposed Memorials and Monuments Bylaw.  Their new deadline is October 10, 2019.

NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT CLAIMS OF INVALIDITY BY REASON OF ANY DEFECT IN THE PROCEDURE OF THE ADOPTION OF THE ZONING AMENDMENTS MAY ONLY BE MADE WITHIN NINETY (90) DAYS OF THIS POSTING.

A copy of these amendments and bylaws may be examined or obtained at the Office of the Town Clerk during regular business hours at the Dunstable Town Hall.  The effective date of the adoption or amendment of any Zoning ordinance or bylaw shall be the date on which such adoption or amendment was voted upon by a town meeting once the posting has been satisfied.  General bylaws become effective when the posting has been satisfied, not the date of Town Meeting.