Zoning Bylaws & Map
Zoning Bylaw (as amended through 05/11/2023)
Zoning Map - 2021
List of Zoning Bylaw Amendments, 2001 - present (updated 9/1/2021)
Planning Board Applications:
Please also refer to the Planning Board's Regulations & Requirements for application submittal requirements as well as parking, landscaping, and stormwater regulations.
Zoning Board of Appeals Applications:
Please refer to ZBA application instructions.
Marijuana Zoning Information
Marijuana Zoning Information:
Please review Section 5.15 of the Leicester Zoning Bylaw. Note: buildings must have solid (opaque) walls. Additional retail facilities are not allowed.
Map from 2018 Planning Board Report showing allowed areas
How do check if a particular property would allow a marijuana facility?
1. Look up the Zoning District for the property. The Zoning Map is available HERE.
2. Review marijuana zoning (link above) and map (Map from Planning Board report) above. Marijuana facilities are allowed in portions of the following districts: B, I, BI-A, BR-1, HB-1 & HB-2. Buildings must be 200 feet away from residential districts (SA, R1, & R2). Buffer is 500' for retail, but additional retail facilties are not allowed at this time.
Additional Information
Cannabis Control Commission Guidance to Communities (revised 3/16/2018)
Final Cannabis Control Commission Regulations (new 3/9/2018)
Marijuana Conference Materials 2-2-2018
Legal issues related to Recreational Marijuana-KP Law (updated 1-24-2018)