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Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 1 4.1.13 Use Provisions Table 4.1.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P P Artist Studios & Creative Incubators P P Arts Education P P Arts Exhibition P P Arts Sales & Services P P Design Services P P Auto-Oriented Recharging Station P N Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P N Cannabis Retail Sales SP SP Cannabis Research & Development P N Cannabis Testing Laboratory P N Civic & Institutional Community Center P P Hospital SP N Library P P Minor Utility Facility SP N Museum P P Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP N Public Service P P Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L 40A. Sec 3 P P Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) – – Commercial Kennel SP N Pet Grooming P P Pet Daycare & Training P N Veterinarian P SP Assembly or Entertainment SP N Banking & Financial Services (except as follows) P N Personal Credit SP N Building & Home Repair Services SP N Business Support Services P N Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP N Day Care Service (as noted below) – –
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 2 Table 4.1.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Adult Day Care P P Child Day Care P P Educational Services P N Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P N Personal Services (except as follows) P P Fitness Services P SP Funeral Services SP N Health Care Services P SP Recreation Services (except as follows) SP SP Recreational Camp for Children P P Vehicle Parking (as noted below) – – Bike Share Parking P N Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P N Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P N Commercial Parking P N Food and Beverage Service Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall P P CafΓ© or Coffee Shop P P Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP N Hotel or Hostel SP N Office Business Incubator P N Co-Working P N General Office P N Scientific Research and Development P N Biomedical Technology N N Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory P N Testing Laboratory P N Residential Residential Housing SP N Artist Housing SP N Institutional Housing (except as follows) SP N Community or Group Residence P N Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP SP Consumer Goods (except as follows) P P Alcohol Sales SP SP
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 3 Table 4.1.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Firearms Sales N N Pet Store SP SP Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P P Farm/Vendor Market P P Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) – – Commercial Farming P N Community Farming P N Community Gardening P N Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) – – Hobby Kennel N N Home-Based Business N N Home- Based Child Day Care PN N Home Office P N Urban Agriculture (as noted below) – – Apiculture P N Aviculture P N Commercial Farming P N Residential Gardening P N Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows) P N Home Business Vehicle Parking N N P - Permitted β€’ SP - Special Permit Required β€’ N - Not Permitted (Ord. 2022-24, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 1 4.2.13 Use Provisions Table 4.2.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P P Artist Studios & Creative Incubators P P Arts Education P P Arts Exhibition P P Arts Sales & Services P P Design Services P P Auto-Oriented Recharging Station P N Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P N Cannabis Retail Sales SP SP Cannabis Research & Development P N Cannabis Testing Laboratory P N Civic & Institutional Community Center P P Hospital SP N Library P P Minor Utility Facility SP N Museum P P Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP N Public Service P P Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P P Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) – – Commercial Kennel SP N Pet Grooming P P Pet Daycare & Training P N Veterinarian P SP Assembly or Entertainment SP N Banking & Financial Services (except as noted below) P N Personal Credit SP N Building & Home Repair Services SP N Business Support Services P N Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP N
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 2 Table 4.2.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Day Care Service (as noted below) – – Adult Day Care P P Child Day Care P P Educational Services P N Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P N Personal Services (except as noted below) P P Fitness Services P SP Funeral Services SP N Health Care Services P SP Recreation Services (except as follows) SP SP Recreational Camp for Children P P Vehicle Parking (as noted below) – – Bike Share Parking P N Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P N Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P N Commercial Parking P N Food and Beverage Service Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall P P CafΓ© or Coffee Shop P P Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP N Hotel or Hostel SP N Office Business Incubator P N Co-Working P N General Office P N Scientific Research and Development P N Biomedical Technology N N Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory P N Testing Laboratory P N Residential Residential Housing SP N Artist Housing SP N Institutional Housing (except as follows) SP N Community or Group Residence P N Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP SP Consumer Goods (except as follows) P P
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 3 Table 4.2.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Alcohol Sales SP SP Firearms Sales N N Pet Store SP SP Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P P Farm/Vendor Market P P Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) – – Commercial Farming P N Community Farming P N Community Gardening P N Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) – – Hobby Kennel N N Home-Based Business N N Home-Based Child Day Care PN N Home Office P N Urban Agriculture (as noted below) – – Apiculture P N Aviculture P N Commercial Farming P N Residential Gardening P N Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows) P N Home Business Vehicle Parking N N P - Permitted β€’ SP - Special Permit Required β€’ N - Not Permitted (Ord. 2022-24, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 1 4.3.13 Use Provisions Table 4.3.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P P Artist Studios & Creative Incubators P P Arts Education P P Arts Exhibition P P Arts Sales & Services P P Design Services P P Auto-Oriented Recharging Station P N Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P N Cannabis Retail Sales SP SP Cannabis Research & Development P N Cannabis Testing Laboratory P N Civic & Institutional Community Center P P Hospital SP SP Library P P Minor Utility Facility SP N Museum P P Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP N Public Service P P Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P P Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) -- -- Commercial Kennel SP N Pet Grooming P P Pet Daycare & Training P N Veterinarian P SP Assembly or Entertainment SP N Banking & Financial Services (except as noted below) P N Personal Credit SP N Building & Home Repair Services SP N Business Support Services P N Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP N
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 2 Table 4.3.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Day Care Service (as noted below) -- -- Adult Day Care P P Child Day Care P P Educational Services P N Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P N Personal Services (except as noted below) P P Fitness Services P SP Funeral Services SP N Health Care Services P SP Recreation Services (except as follows) SP SP Recreational Camp for Children P P Vehicle Parking (as noted below) -- -- Bike Share Parking P N Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P N Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P N Commercial Parking P N Food and Beverage Service Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall P P CafΓ© or Coffee Shop P P Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP N Hotel or Hostel SP N Office Business Incubator P N Co-Working P N General Office P N Scientific Research and Development P N Biomedical Technology N N Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory P N Testing Laboratory P N Residential Residential Housing SP N Artist Housing SP N Institutional Housing (except as follows) SP N Community or Group Residence P N Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP SP Consumer Goods (except as follows) P P
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 3 Table 4.3.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Alcohol Sales SP SP Firearms Sales N N Pet Store SP SP Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P P Farm/Vendor Market P P Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- -- Commercial Farming P N Community Farming P N Community Gardening P N Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) -- -- Hobby Kennel N N Home-Based Business N N Home-Based Child Day Care PN N Home Office P N Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- -- Apiculture P N Aviculture P N Commercial Farming P N Residential Gardening P N Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows) P N Home Business Vehicle Parking N N P - Permitted β€’ SP - Special Permit Required β€’ N - Not Permitted (Ord. 2022-24, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 1 4.4.13 Use Provisions Table 4.4.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P P Artist Studios & Creative Incubators P P Arts Education P P Arts Exhibition P P Arts Sales & Services P P Design Services P P Auto-Oriented Recharging Station P N Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P N Cannabis Retail Sales SP SP Cannabis Research & Development P N Cannabis Testing Laboratory P N Civic & Institutional Community Center P P Hospital SP N Library P P Minor Utility Facility SP N Museum P P Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP N Public Service P P Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P P Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) -- -- Commercial Kennel SP N Pet Grooming P P Pet Daycare & Training P N Veterinarian P SP Assembly or Entertainment SP N Banking & Financial Services (except as noted below) P N Personal Credit SP N Building & Home Repair Services SP N Business Support Services P N Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP N
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 2 Table 4.4.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Day Care Service (as noted below) -- -- Adult Day Care P P Child Day Care P P Educational Services P N Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P N Personal Services (except as noted below) P P Fitness Services P SP Funeral Services SP N Health Care Services P SP Recreation Services (except as follows) SP SP Recreational Camp for Children P P Vehicle Parking (as noted below) -- -- Bike Share Parking P N Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P N Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P N Commercial Parking P Food and Beverage Service Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall P P CafΓ© or Coffee Shop P P Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP N Hotel or Hostel SP N Office Business Incubator P N Co-Working P N General Office P N Scientific Research and Development P N Biomedical Technology N N Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory P N Testing Laboratory P N Residential Residential Housing SP N Artist Housing SP N Institutional Housing (except as follows) SP N Community or Group Residence P N Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP SP Consumer Goods (except as follows) P P
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 3 Table 4.4.13 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Alcohol Sales SP SP Firearms Sales N N Pet Store SP SP Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P P Farm/Vendor Market P P Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- -- Commercial Farming P N Community Farming P N Community Gardening P N Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) -- -- Hobby Kennel N N Home-Based Business N N Home-Based Child Day Care PN N Home Office P N Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- -- Apiculture P N Aviculture P N Commercial Farming P N Residential Gardening P N P - Permitted β€’ SP - Special Permit Required β€’ N - Not Permitted (Ord. 2022-24, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 1 5.1.14 Use Provisions Table 5.1.14 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P P Artist Studios & Creative Incubators P P Arts Education P P Arts Exhibition P P Arts Sales & Services P P Design Services P P Auto-Oriented Recharging Station P N Cannabis Establishment Cannabis Cultivation P N Cannabis Retail Sales SP SP Cannabis Research & Development P N Cannabis Testing Laboratory P N Civic & Institutional Community Center P P Hospital SP N Library P P Minor Utility Facility SP N Museum P P Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge SP N Public Service P P Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P P Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) -- -- Commercial Kennel SP N Pet Grooming P P Pet Daycare & Training P N Veterinarian P SP Assembly or Entertainment SP N Banking & Financial Services (except as follows) P N Personal Credit SP N Building & Home Repair Services SP N Business Support Services P N Caterer/Wholesale Food Production SP N
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 2 Table 5.1.14 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Day Care Service (as noted below) -- -- Adult Day Care P P Child Day Care P P Educational Services P N Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P N Personal Services (except as follows) P P Fitness Services P SP Funeral Services SP N Health Care Services P SP Recreation Services (except as follows) SP SP Recreational Camp for Children P P Vehicle Parking (as noted below) -- -- Bike Share Parking P N Car Share Parking (3 or fewer spaces) P N Car Share Parking (4 or more spaces) P N Commercial Parking P N Food and Beverage Service Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall P P CafΓ© or Coffee Shop P P Lodging Bed & Breakfast SP N Hotel or Hostel SP N Office Business Incubator P N Co-Working P N General Office P N Scientific Research and Development P N Biomedical Technology P N Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory P N Testing Laboratory P N Residential Residential Housing SP N Artist Housing SP N Institutional Housing (except as follows) SP N Community or Group Residence P N Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment SP SP Consumer Goods (except as follows) P P
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 3 Table 5.1.14 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use 1 2 Alcohol Sales SP SP Firearms Sales N N Pet Store SP SP Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P P Farm/Vendor Market P P Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- -- Commercial Farming P N Community Farming P N Community Gardening P N Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) -- -- Home Office P N Home-Based Child Day Care P N Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- -- Apiculture P N Aviculture P N Commercial Farming P N Residential Gardening P N P - Permitted β€’ SP - Special Permit Required β€’ N - Not Permitted (Ord. 2022-24, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 1 7.2.7 Use Provisions Table 7.2.7 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use PSR Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P Artist Studios & Creative Incubators P Arts Education P Arts Exhibition P Arts Sales & Services P Civic & Institutional Community Center P Library P Minor Utility Facility P Museum P Public Service P Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P Commercial Services Assembly or Entertainment P Day Care Service (as noted below) -- Adult Day Care Center P Child Day Care Center P Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P Personal Services (except as follows) P Fitness Services P Funeral Services N Health Care Services SP Vehicle Parking (except as follows) -- Bike Share Parking P Car Share Parking (3 or less) P Car Share Parking (4 or more) P Public Parking P Food and Beverage Service Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall SP CafΓ© or Coffee Shop P Office Business Incubator P Co-Working P General Office P
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 2 Table 7.2.7 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use PSR Scientific Research and Development P Biomedical Technology N Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory P Testing Laboratory P Residential Residential Housing SP Artist Housing SP Institutional Housing (except as follows) SP Community or Group Residence P Retail Sales Consumer Goods (except as follows) P Alcohol Sales P Firearms Sales N Pet Store SP Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P Community Farming P Community Gardening P Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) -- Hobby Kennel N Home-Based Business P Home-Based Child Day Care P Home Office P Tourist Home P Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- Apiculture P Aviculture P Commercial Farming P Residential Gardening P Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows) N Home Business Vehicle Parking N P - Permitted β€’ SP - Special Permit Required β€’ N - Not Permitted (Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-01, 01/25/2024; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 1 7.4.8 Use Provisions Table 7.4.8 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use ASQ Arts & Creative Enterprise Artisanal Production P Artist Studios & Creative Incubators P Arts Education P Arts Exhibition P Arts Sales & Services P Co-Working P Design Services P Auto-Oriented Dispatch Service (except as follows) P Towing Service N Gasoline Station P Motor Vehicle Parking (as noted below) -- Off-Site Accessory Parking P Recharging Station P Vehicle Sales P Civic & Institutional Community Center P Hospital P Library P Minor Utility Facility P Museum P Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge P Public Service P Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P Commercial Services Animal Services (as noted below) -- Commercial Kennel P Veterinarian P Assembly or Entertainment P Banking & Financial Services (except as follows) P Personal Credit N Business Support Services P Caterer/Wholesale Food Production P Day Care Service (as noted below) --
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 2 Table 7.4.8 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use ASQ Adult Day Care Center P Child Day Care Center P Educational Services P Maintenance & Repair of Consumer Goods P Personal Services (except as follows) P Fitness Services P Funeral Services N Health Care Services P Vehicle Parking (except as follows) -- Bike Share Parking P Car Share Parking (3 or less) P Car Share Parking (4 or more) SP Public Parking P Food and Beverage Service Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall P CafΓ© or Coffee Shop P Industrial Manufacturing P Marina P Moving and/or Self Storage (except as follows) N Self Storage P Recycling Collection P Wholesale Trade & Distribution P Lodging Hotel or Hostel P Office Business Incubator P Co-Working P General Office P Scientific Research and Development P Biomedical Technology P Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory P Testing Laboratory P Residential Residential Housing P Artist Housing SP Institutional Housing (except as follows) SP Community or Group Residence P
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 3 Table 7.4.8 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use ASQ Retail Sales Building/Home Supplies & Equipment P Consumer Goods (except as follows) P Alcohol Sales P Firearms Sales N Pet Store N Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P Farm/Vendor Market P Urban Agriculture Farming (as noted below) -- Commercial Farming P Accessory Uses Home Occupations (as noted below) -- Hobby Kennel N Home-Based Business N Home-Based Child Day Care P Home Office N Urban Agriculture (as noted below) -- Apiculture P Aviculture P Commercial Farming P Residential Gardening P Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows) P Home Business Vehicle Parking P P - Permitted β€’ SP - Special Permit Required β€’ N - Not Permitted (Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 1 8.4.16 North Point (NP) Sub-Area Table 8.4.16 (c) Superseding Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use HR Commercial Services Assembly or Entertainment P Personal Services P Recreation Services P Lodging Hotel or Hostel P Residential Group Living (except as follows) SP Community or Group Residence P Dormitory, Fraternity or Sorority N Homeless Shelter N Nursing Home/Assisted Living Facility N Rooming House N Retail Sales Consumer Goods (except as follows) P Pet Store P Accessory Uses Home occupations (as noted below) – Home-Based Business P Home-Based Child Day Care P Home Office P Urban Agriculture (as noted below) – Apiculture P Aviculture P Commercial Farming P Residential Gardening P Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows) P Home Business Vehicle Parking N P - Permitted β€’ SP - Special Permit Required β€’ N - Not Permitted (Ord. 2023-14, 06/22/2023)
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 1 Table 9.1.1 Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use NR UR MR3 MR4 MR5 MR6 HR FAB R&D CC CI CB CIV Arts & Creative Enterprise Categories Artisanal Production N N P P P P P P P P P P N Artist Studios & Creative Incubators N N P P P P P P P P P P N Arts Education N N P P P P P P P P P P N Arts Exhibition N N P P P P P P P P P P N Arts Sales or Services N N P P P P P P P P P P N Design Services N N P P P P P P P P P P N Auto-Oriented Categories Commercial Vehicle Repair or Maintenance N N N N N N N N N N SP SP N Dispatch Service (except as follows) N N N N N N N N N N P P N Towing Service N N N N N N N N N N SP SP N Gasoline Station N N N N N N N N N N N N N Personal Vehicle Repair or Maintenance N N N N N N N N N N SP SP N Recharging Station N N P P P P P N N P P P N Vehicle Sales N N N N N N N N N N SP SP N Cannabis Establishment Categories Cannabis Cultivation N N P SP P SP P SP P SP PSP P SP N P SP P SP P SP N Cannabis Product Manufacturing N N N N N N N P N N P N N Cannabis Retail Sales N N SP SP SP SP SP N N SP SP SP N Cannabis Research & Development N N P P P P P N N P P P N Cannabis Testing Laboratory N N P P P P P N N P P P N Civic & Institutional Categories Community Center N N P P P P P P P P N N N Hospital N N SP SP SP SP SP N N SP SP N N Library N N P P P P P P P P N N N Minor Utility Facility SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP Major Utility Facility N N N N N N N N N N N N N Museum N N P P P P P P P P N N N Private Non-Profit Club or Lodge N N SP SP SP SP SP N N SP N N N Public Service P P P P P P P P P P P P P Religious & Educational Uses Protected by M.G.L. 40A. Sec. 3 P P P P P P P P P P P P P Commercial Services Categories Animal Services (as noted below) – – – – – – – – – – – – –
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 2 Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use NR UR MR3 MR4 MR5 MR6 HR FAB R&D CC CI CB CIV Commercial Kennel N N SP SP SP SP SP N N SP P P N Pet Grooming N N P P P P P N N P P P N Pet Day Care or Training N N P SP P SP P SP P SP P SP N N P SP P P N Veterinarian N N P SP P SP P SP P SP P SP N N P SP P P N Assembly or Entertainment N N SP SP SP SP SP SP N SP SP SP SP N Banking or Financial Services (except as follows) N N P P P P P N N P P P N Personal Credit N N SP SP SP SP SP N N SP SP SP N Building or Home Repair Services N N SP SP SP SP SP N N SP P P N Business Support Services N N P P P P P N N P P P N Caterer or Wholesale Food Production N N SP SP SP SP SP P N SP P P N Day Care Services (as noted below) – – – – – – – – – – – – – Adult Day Care N N P P P P P N P P P P N Child Day Care P P P P P P P P P P P P N Educational Services N N P P P P P N N P P P N Maintenance or Repair Services N N P P P P P N P P P P N Personal Services (except as follows) N N P P P P P N P P P P N Fitness Services N N P P P P P P SP P P P N Funeral Services N N SP SP SP SP SP N N SP P P N Health Care Services N N P SP P SP P SP P SP P SP N SP P SP SP SP N Recreation Services (except as follows) N N SP SP SP SP SP SP SP SP P P P Recreational Camp for Children P P P P P P P P P P P P P Vehicle Parking (as noted below) – – – – – – – – – – – – – Bike Share Parking N P P P P P P P P P P P P Car Share Parking (3 or less) N P P P P P P P P P P P N Car Share Parking (4 or more) N SP P P P P P P P P P P N Commercial Parking Facility N N P P P P P P P P P P N Food and Beverage Services Categories Bar, Restaurant, or Food Hall N N P P P P P N SP P P P N CafΓ© or Coffee Shop N N P P P P P N SP P P P N Industrial Categories Dry Cleaning or Laundry Services N N N N N N N N N N SP N N Data Center N N N N N N N N N N SP N N Manufacturing N N N N N N N P P N P N N
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 3 Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use NR UR MR3 MR4 MR5 MR6 HR FAB R&D CC CI CB CIV Moving or Storage Services (except as follows) N N N N N N N N N N P N N Self Storage N N N N N N N N N N SP SP N Recycling Collection N N N N N N N N N N SP N N Salvage Yard N N N N N N N N N N N N N Trucking or Transportation Depot N N N N N N N N N N SP N N Wholesale Trade or Distribution N N N N N N N P N N P N N Lodging Categories Bed & Breakfast SP SP SP SP SP SP SP N N SP N N N Hotel or Hostel N N SP SP SP SP SP N SP SP SP SP N Office Categories Business Incubator N N P P P P P N P P P P N Co-Working N N P P P P P N P P P P N General Office N N P P P P P N N P P P N Scientific Research and Development (except as follows) N N P P P P P N P P P P N Biomedical Technology N N N N N N P N N P P P N Medical or Diagnostic Laboratory N N P P P P P N N P P P N Testing Laboratory N N P P P P P N P P P P N Residential Categories Residential Housing P P SP SP SP SP SP N N N N N N Artist Housing P P SP SP SP SP SP N N N N N N Institutional Housing (except as follows) N SP SP SP SP SP SP N N N N N N Community or Group Residence P P P P P P P N N N N N N Retail Sales Categories Building/Home Supplies or Equipment N N SP SP SP SP SP N N SP P P N Consumer Goods (except as follows) P P P P P P P N N P P P N Alcohol Sales N N SP SP SP SP SP N N SP SP SP N Firearms Sales N N N N N N N N N N N N N Pet Store N N SP SP SP SP SP N N SP SP SP N Fresh Food Market or Grocery Store P P P P P P P N SP P SP P N Farm/Vendor Market N N P P P P P N SP P P P N Urban Agriculture Categories Farming (as noted below) – – – – – – – – – – – – – Commercial Farming N N P P P P P P P P P P N Community Farming P P P P P P P P P P P P P Community Gardening P P P P P P P P P P P P P Accessory Use Categories
Somerville Zoning Ordinance Date Printed: 7/12/2023 4 Table 9.1.1 Permitted Uses Use Category Specific Use NR UR MR3 MR4 MR5 MR6 HR FAB R&D CC CI CB CIV Home Occupations (as noted below) – – – – – – – – – – – – – Hobby Kennel SP N N N N N N N N N N N N Home-Based Business P P N N N N N N N N N N N Home-Based Child Day Care P P PN PN PN PN PN N N N N N N Home Office P P P P P P P N N N N N N Urban Agriculture (as noted below) – – – – – – – – – – – – – Apiculture P P P P P P P N P N N N N Aviculture P P P P P P P N N N N N N Commercial Farming P P P P P P P P P P P P N Residential Gardening P P P P P P P N N N N N N Vehicle Parking, Accessory (except as follows) P P P P P N N P P N P P N Home Business Vehicle Parking SP SP N N N N N P N N N N N P - Permitted β€’ SP - Special Permit Required β€’ N - Not Permitted (Ord. 2022-23, 11/10/2022; Ord. 2023-25, 11/21/2023; Ord. 2024-03, 03/28/2024; Ord. 2024-13, 11/26/2024; Ord. 2024-15, 12/12/2024; Ord. 2025-09, 06/12/2025; Ord. 2025-14, 06/26/2025; Ord. 2025-15, 06/26/2025)