Rules and Regulations & Application Forms

Please contact the Planning Division at 978-356-6607 x2 with questions regarding material available on this website and for questions regarding current plan submission (quantity, form, etc.). UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED, PLEASE PROVIDE 2 FULL SIZE PLAN SHEETS AND 3 SETS OF ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS ON MAXIMUM 11X17 INCH PAPER.

Subdivision, Special Permit, and Site Plan Review Regulations & Applications

  1. ANR (Form A) Application & Checklist
  2. Preliminary Subdivision Application Form & Checklist
  3. Definitive Subdivision Application Form & Checklist
  4. Subdivision Rules & Regulations
  1. Special Permit Application
  2. Special Permit Checklist for Hazmat and WSPD
  3. Special Permit Process
  4. Special Permit Regulations- Final Stamped 021122
  1. Site Plan Review Application
  2. Site Plan Review Regulations
  3. Site Plan Review Process
  4. ABUTTER LIST REQUEST FORM

Zoning Bylaw

  1. Zoning Bylaw (As Amended through October, 2022)
  2. Zoning Map
  1. FINAL Adopted Sign Regulations STM 102516
  1. FINAL Adopted Miscellaneous Amendments STM 102516

Other Regulations & Applications


  1. Design Review Board Guidelines & Application
  2. Adequacy of Access Rules and Regulations
  3. Scenic Road Application
  4. Scenic Road Bylaw
  1. Inclusionary Housing Payment-in-lieu of Option
  2. Open Space Criteria May 1997
  3. Ipswich Demolition Review Bylaw

Disclaimer

The by-laws found on this site are provided as a service to town residents and other interested parties. The town makes no promises or guarantees about the accuracy, currency, completeness or adequacy of the contents of these bylaws, and expressly disclaims liability for errors and omissions in their contents. In any situation where the official printed publications of the town differ from the text contained in this website, the official printed publications shall take precedence. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, official printed copies of general and zoning bylaws and the zoning map are maintained in the office of the Town Clerk.