Showing ordinances that apply to Norton Center, MA
Norton Center is an unincorporated community (population 2,677) in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Because Norton Center is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Bristol County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The dispensary zoning rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Cannabis retailers in Bristol County operate under CCC licensing (935 CMR 500). Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton approved retail; some towns opted out under MGL c. 94G §3.
Cannabis retailers in Massachusetts are licensed by the Cannabis Control Commission under 935 CMR 500. Each Bristol County municipality decides whether to allow retail adult-use sales — Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Fairhaven, Attleboro, and others have approved retail operations, while some smaller towns opted out under MGL c. 94G §3. State law requires a minimum 500-foot buffer from schools (K-12); municipalities may require up to 1,000 feet. Host Community Agreements (HCAs) between operator and municipality include impact fees (capped at 3% of gross sales for 8 years under 2022 reforms). Operating hours typically 8 AM to 10 PM. Security requires cameras, alarms, safes, and armored transport for cash and product. Delivery licenses are separate.
Unlicensed operation: criminal penalties under MGL c. 94C plus civil fines. Buffer or license-condition violations: CCC enforcement and revocation. Sales to minors: felony and permanent license bar.
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