Leicester ADU Bylaw Analysis
3 AG DISAPPROVALSProvision-by-provision analysis of Leicester's ADU bylaw against Massachusetts Chapter 150 and 760 CMR 71.00. 3 inconsistent provisions identified.
Leicester Bylaw Consistency
Leicester Zoning Bylaw — Town Meeting Article 9 · Last updated May 2025 (AG partial disapproval)
Last reviewed: May 27, 2025
What This Means
Leicester was one of the first AG decisions and set the precedents other towns ignored. The bedroom cap, single-family restriction, and dimensional provisions were all struck down. The remaining bylaw is workable but the town’s enforcement posture may still reflect the old rules.
Permit Activity
2 of 2 approved (100%)Share of 2025 applications approved in 2025
Data Provenance
Reviewed: May 27, 2025
AG action: May 27, 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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