Town of Raynham, Massachusetts
558 South Street, Raynham, MA 02767
ph: 508.824.2707
ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS
ARTICLE THREE:  ESTABLISHMENT OF DISTRICTS

3.1     TYPES OF DISTRICTS: For the purposes of this By-Law, the Town of Raynham is hereby divided into the following types of use districts:

RESIDENTIAL A DISTRICT
RESIDENTIAL B DISTRICT
RESIDENTIAL C DISTRICT (March 26, 1984)
RESIDENTIAL D DISTRICT (May 20, 1996)
BUSINESS DISTRICT
INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT (ATM May 29, 2003)
FARM AND FOREST DISTRICT
FARM AND FOREST DISTRICT II (added at A.T.M. of 5/15/00)
WETLAND DISTRICT
FLOOD HAZARD PROTECTIVE OVERLAY DISTRICT
DESIGNATED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION OVERLAY DISTRICT May 19, 2008 *
 (* Amended ATM May 19, 2008)

3.2     ZONING MAP       

The boundaries of the various zoning districts are delineated shown on a Geographic Information System Map entitled "Town of Raynham Zoning Map," at a scale of 1 inch = 1000 feet, dated February 16, 2006, on file at the office of the Town Clerk.  Said map and all explanatory matter thereon are hereby made a part of this By-Law.  From time to time changes to district boundaries shall be shown as amendments to this map or shown on such other maps as may be incorporated as part of this zoning By-Law.

Note:  The boundaries of the various zoning districts shown on this map are identical to the boundaries of the presently existing zoning districts.  

(Highlighted portion added at A.T.M. 05/15/06.)

3.3    THE FLOOD HAZARD PROTECTIVE OVERLAY DISTRICT   (amended 05/18/09)

The Flood Hazard Protective Overlay District within the Town of Raynham is delineated on the Bristol County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the administration of the National Flood Insurance Program, dated July 7, 2009, as Zone A and AE to indicate the 100-year flood plain.  The map panels of the Bristol County FIRM that are wholly or partially within the Town of Raynham are panel numbers 25005C0152F,25005C0154F, 25005C0156F, 25005C0158F, 25005C0159F, 25005C0162F, 25005C0164F, 25005C0166F, 25005C0167F, 25005C0168F, 25005C0169F, 25005C0186F and 25005C0188F, dated July 7, 2009.  The precise boundaries of the District are defined by the 100-year base flood elevations shown on the FIRM and further defined by the Flood Profiles contained in the Bristol County Flood Insurance Study (FIS), report dated July 7, 2009.  The FIRM and FIS report are incorporated herein by reference and are on file with the Town Clerk, Planning Board, Building Official and Conservation Commission.

The floodway boundaries within the Town of Raynham are delineated on the Bristol County Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), on panel numbers 25005C0154F, 25005C0158F, 25005C0164F, 25005C0166F, 25005C0167F, 25005C0168F, 25005C0169F,  25005C0186F and 25005C0188F, dated July 7, 2009, and further defined by the Floodway Data Tables contained in the Bristol County Flood Insurance Study.  Said map and tables are hereby incorporated as part of this By-Law.