Amesbury ADU Bylaw Analysis
NOT UPDATEDProvision-by-provision analysis of Amesbury's ADU bylaw against Massachusetts Chapter 150 and 760 CMR 71.00. 4 inconsistent provisions identified.
Amesbury Bylaw Consistency
Amesbury Zoning Ordinance — "Family Dwelling Unit" provisions · Last updated 2003 (1971 ordinance, revised through 2003)
Last reviewed: February 23, 2026
What This Means
Amesbury still operates under a 1971 "Family Dwelling Unit" ordinance. Four provisions appear inconsistent with Chapter 150 — occupancy limited to relatives, special permit required, use conditioned on medical need, and approvals limited to 5-year terms. A proposed update (Bill 2023-097) was never adopted. As a city, ordinances are not subject to AG bylaw review.
Permit Activity
3 of 3 approved (100%)Share of 2025 applications approved in 2025
Data Provenance
Reviewed: February 23, 2026
AG action: None
Bylaw source: Amesbury Zoning Ordinance · retrieved February 23, 2026
Version date not published; analysis based on publicly available text retrieved February 23, 2026
5 provisions analyzed against Chapter 150
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