780 CMR, ch. 31, 3116, 3116.2

Current through Register 1538, January 3, 2025

Subsection 3116.2 - Temporary Overnight Shelters

For purposes of section 3116, a temporary overnight shelter, not requiring a temporary change of use permit, shall be defined as any building, facility, or space therein designed and used primarily as a church or house of worship for religious services or instruction or related activities which is owned or operated by a religious organization and qualified for exemption under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3) (the Internal Revenue Code). The primary use of the building, facility, or space therein is for religious services or instruction but may, on occasion, provide temporary overnight accommodation to a limited number of individuals for a limited period of time as provided for section 3116.

3116.2.1Other Temporary Overnight Shelters - Other groups or organizations wishing to offer overnight accommodations in buildings designed and constructed for other purposes than described above shall file an application for a temporary change of use in accordance with section 105 and section 111. Temporary overnight shelters, as addressed in section 3116, shall be classified as an R-1 Use. Express administrative and technical requirements found in section 3116 shall override more general requirements found elsewhere in 780 CMR.

780 CMR, ch. 31, 3116, 3116.2

Amended by Mass Register Issue 1532, eff. 10/11/2024.