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Quincy ADU Ordinance Analysis

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Provision-by-provision analysis of Quincy's ADU ordinance against Massachusetts Chapter 150 and 760 CMR 71.00. 3 inconsistent provisions identified.

Quincy Ordinance Consistency

Quincy ADU Guidelines (February 28, 2025) · Last updated February 2025

Last reviewed: February 15, 2026

Important: Unlike town bylaws, city ordinances are not reviewed by the Massachusetts Attorney General. These potential inconsistencies were identified through ADU Pulse's independent analysis of Quincy's ADU ordinance against G.L. c. 40A §3 and 760 CMR 71.00.

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What This Means

Quincy has 3 provisions identified as inconsistent through ADU Pulse’s independent analysis. District exclusions, a variance lot exclusion, and a detached ADU one-story limit all conflict with state law. The 35% approval rate — among the lowest for cities — may reflect these barriers.

Permit Activity

6 of 17 approved (35%)Share of 2025 applications approved in 2025

Approved (6) Denied (0) Pending (0)

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Data Provenance

Reviewed: February 15, 2026

AG action: None

Ordinance source: ADU Guidelines · retrieved February 19, 2026

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

6 provisions analyzed against Chapter 150

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