District Limitations
Needs ReviewSalem, Essex County
Use & Occupancy📋
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 Salem interprets it.
State Law
MGL c.40A §3 — ADUs must be allowed in all districts where single-family homes are permitted.
Local Ordinance
ADU eligibility may be limited to certain districts. Amendment pending to correct this.
Impact on Your Project
Being corrected via pending amendment. Currently a gray area.
Sources
How Other Towns Handle Use & Occupancy
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