Zoning districts · Article 63
Bay Village Neighborhood District zoning
Bay Village Neighborhood District is governed by Article 63 of the Boston Zoning Code. It covers about 231 parcels across 7 subdistricts. Below are the dimensional limits and off-street parking ratios from the Article 63 tables.
Last verified Oct 2026. All 15 values shown were checked against the Article 63 tables in the official Boston Zoning Code text published on Municode. Values we could not verify are left out. Heights the Code gives without a unit are shown in feet. Source: Boston Zoning Code, Article 63.
Subdistricts
| Map code | Subdistrict type | Parcels |
|---|---|---|
| MFR | Multifamily Residential | 65 |
| MFR/LS | Multifamily Residential/Local Services | 1 |
| MFR/LS-2 | Multifamily Residential/Local Services | 15 |
| MFR/LS-3 | Multifamily Residential/Local Services | 3 |
| NS | Neighborhood Shopping | 24 |
| RH | Row House Residential | 122 |
| OS-UP | Urban Plaza Open Space | 1 |
Parcel counts come from City of Boston 2025 parcel data and BPDA zoning subdistrict boundaries, matched by Stratum. Each lot is counted in the subdistrict that contains it; road, rail and water strips are excluded. Open-space and other subdistricts not listed above are included in the district total.
Table C — Neighborhood Business Subdistricts Dimensional Regulations
| Requirement | NS |
|---|---|
| Max. floor area ratio (FAR) | 6.0 |
| Max. height | 65 ft |
| Min. lot area (sq ft) | none |
| Min. lot width (ft) | none |
| Min. lot frontage (ft) | none |
| Min. usable open space per dwelling unit (sq ft) | 150 |
| Min. side yard (ft) | none |
| Min. rear yard (ft) | 12 |
Table D — Residential and Related Uses Off-Street Parking Requirements
| Use | Ratio |
|---|---|
| Dormitory/Fraternity Uses | 0.5 |
| Hotel and Conference Center Uses | 0.7 |
| Residential Uses — Elderly Housing | 0.5 |
| Residential Uses — Group Residence Limited | 0.5 |
| Residential Uses — Lodging House | 0.5 |
| Residential Uses — Other Residential Uses | 0.7 |
| Residential Uses — Transitional Housing | 0.25 |
Ratios as listed in Table D. The unit each ratio applies to (dwelling units or floor area) is set out in the Code table.
Where the Code gives a height without a unit, we show it in feet.
Numbers in parentheses, like (1), are footnotes in the Code table. They often add conditions or exceptions, so read them in Article 63.
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Try Stratum freeStratum is not affiliated with the City of Boston or the Boston Planning Department (formerly the BPDA). This summary is for early design and is not a legal determination. Zoning is amended over time, and overlay districts, map amendments and the table footnotes can change what applies to a parcel. Always verify with the Boston Zoning Code and the city before relying on these numbers.