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Deputy Director of Planning

Philip Dromey
70 Tapley Street (map)
Springfield, MA 01104
Exit 4 off I-291, Free parking
M-F 8:15 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: (413) 787-6020
Fax: (413) 787-6524
Office of Planning and Economic Development » Planning » Zoning Ordinances

Zoning Ordinances

City of Springfield Zoning Ordinance Articles

Full Zoning Ordinance

Article 1: Introduction

Article 2: Definitions

Article 3: Districts

Article 4: Use Regulations

Article 5: Dimensional and Intensity Regulations

Article 6: Special Use Regulations

Article 7: Site Regulations

Article 8: Overlay Districts

Article 9: Sign Regulations

Article 10: Nonconforming Uses

Article 11: Administration

Article 12: Special Permit and Site Plan Reviews

Article 13: Procedures for Amendments

Index

Exhibit A

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