Tips to Help the Buying and Selling Process Go Smoothly
Open Orders of Conditions recorded against the deed can impact closing, check early to avoid delays
Check with the Conservation Administrator for outstanding property issues
Review property related documents at your convenience by visiting the online town services page (Laserfiche)
For waterfront properties, check that there is a valid permit and license for any dock, revetment or seawall
Understand the Town Wetland Bylaw setbacks so you can advise potential buyers accurately
Look for mapped wetlands on the Mass GIS webpage
Town of Yarmouth Wetland Protection By-Law Setbacks
Patios, sheds, and decks may be allowed closer than 50 feet to a resource area but no closer than 35 feet
With the exception of "Vista Pruning", a 35 foot undistributed natural vegetative buffer shall be maintained between all projects and wetland resource areas
Questions & Answers
Find helpful information about Coastal Real Estate in this document from Woods Hole Sea Grant and the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension
Chapter 91 Licensing
Chapter 91 regulates activities on both coastal and inland waterways, including constriction, dredging, and filling in the tidelands and great ponds
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection administers the program. All structures (including dock revetments) in tidelands or great ponds require a Chapter 91 License
To see the list of great ponds in Yarmouth, click here.