10-Year Home Age Requirement
Needs ReviewDuxbury, Plymouth County
Process & Administration📋
What This Means for Your Project
This provision is in a gray area — it may be within the town's authority, but could add time or uncertainty to your ADU project depending on how Duxbury interprets it.
State Law
MGL c.40A §3 — ADUs are a protected use on any lot with a single-family dwelling. No age-of-structure requirement is authorized.
Local Bylaw
Primary home must be at least 10 years old to apply for ADU.
Impact on Your Project
No basis in state law — restricts ADU creation on newer homes. Unenforceable.
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