Case ID: mass_345/html/0771-02.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Town of Stoughton vs. Noel A. Grieve.
    February 1, 1963.
    
      Bobert G. Hahn for the defendant.
    
      John G. Webster, Jr., for the plaintiff.
   Decree affirmed. The ruling of the Superior Court judge is right that § 3 (e) of the zoning by-laws of the town of Stoughton, read with § 6 (a), requires permission from the board of appeals for the operation of a dog kennel in an industrial district. Although § 3 states restrictions for single residence districts, § 6 (for industrial districts) incorporates the restrictions. Section 6 bars the use of buildings, structures or premises “for any purpose except: (a) any purpose authorized in single residence, general residence or business districts.” The authorization by § 5 (b) of retail and wholesale businesses in business districts (and hence by § 6 [a], in industrial districts) does not, in context, include those special activities which by § 3 require board approval. The final decree, which enjoins operation of a dog kennel “without compliance with the provisions of the applicable zoning by-laws,” read with the ruling, is correct and affords appropriate relief.