Code of Massachusetts Regulations
974 CMR - DEVENS ENTERPRISE COMMISSION
Title 974 CMR 6.00 - Sign Control
Section 6.01 - Authority and Purpose
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) The Devens Enterprise Commission (the DEC) is vested with broad regulatory authority related to land use planning and permitting functions. Such permitting functions, described in St, 1993, c. 498, § 11, and in greater detail in the Devens Zoning By-laws (the By-laws), are those normally assumed in cities and towns by Planning Boards, Boards of Health, Conservation Commissions, Boards of Appeal, and Historic District Commissions.
(2) References:
(3) Relationship to Other Regulations. 974 CMR 6.00 implements and administer the DEC's authority to regulate signs. It is incorporated with the other components of the Unified Permit system during the application for a Unified Permit for development, and shall to the maximum extent possible, integrate with 974 CMR 3.00: Site Plan, and if applicable, 974 CMR 2.00: Subdivision.
(4) Purpose. It is recognized that signs perform important functions that are essential for public safety and general welfare, including communicating messages, providing information about goods and services, and orienting and directing people. It is further recognized that because of potential detrimental impacts signs must be regulated to: