Canton ADU Bylaw Analysis

1 AG DISAPPROVAL

Provision-by-provision analysis of Canton's ADU bylaw against Massachusetts Chapter 150 and 760 CMR 71.00. 1 inconsistent provision identified.

Canton Bylaw Consistency

Canton Zoning Bylaw — Town Meeting Article · Last updated June 2025 (AG partial disapproval)

Last reviewed: June 4, 2025

1 AG Disapproval

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What This Means

Canton lost its minimum lot size requirement to the AG in June 2025. The remaining bylaw is mostly consistent — by-right permitting, no owner-occupancy, correct size cap. The impervious surface cap may restrict ADU construction on smaller lots depending on how it is applied.

Permit Activity

1 of 2 approved (50%)Share of 2025 applications approved in 2025

Approved (1) Denied (1) Pending (0)

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Data Provenance

Reviewed: June 4, 2025

AG action: June 4, 2025 source

Bylaw source: Zoning Bylaw · retrieved February 19, 2026

Version date not published; analysis based on publicly available text retrieved February 19, 2026

7 provisions analyzed against Chapter 150

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