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Residential Kitchens Ordinance

At a glance

  • What: An ordinance amending title 12 of the city code to allow residential kitchens.
  • Where it stands: Ordained on September 22, 2026 on a roll call that reached the eight votes required.

Sources

Log

  • 2026-09-22 - City Council - Debate covered Board of Health timing and state cottage-kitchen rules; ordained with eight votes, two councillors absent.
  • 2026-09-08 - City Council - Cottage food ordinance amended to take effect January 1, 2027 or when Board of Health rules are adopted; Planning Board had recommended disapproval (from auto-captions).