RESTRICTIVE BUSINESS FORMULA - NANTUCKET RETAIL
In 2009, the Nantucket Zoning Board implemented zoning restrictions on retail establishments on the island. This summary outlines the key provisions of these regulations. You may notice some major brands still present on Main Street; this is because they either predated the restrictions or opened their locations before reaching the limit of 11 stores. The details provided here are based on the town of Nantucket's zoning bylaws.
A type of retail sales establishment, restaurant, tavern, bar, or take-out food establishment which is under common ownership or control or is a franchise, and is one of 10 or more other businesses or establishments worldwide maintaining two or more of the following features:[Added 4-4-2006 ATM by Art. 42, AG approval 10-26-2006; amended 4-2-2013 ATM by Art. 31, AG approval 7-26-2013]
(1) Standardized menu or standardized array of merchandise with 50% or more of in-stock merchandise from a single distributor bearing uniform markings.
(2) Trademark or service mark, defined as a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination or words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods from one party from those of others, on products or as part of store design, such as cups, napkins, bags, boxes, wrappers, straws, store signs or advertising devices.
(3) Standardized color scheme used throughout the interior or exterior of the establishment, including, but not limited to, graphics, awnings, signage, and the like visible from the exterior of the structure.
(4) Standardized interior decor, including, but not limited to, style of furniture, wall coverings, permanent fixtures, displays, window treatments.
(5) Standardized uniform, including but not limited to aprons, pants, shirts, smocks or dresses, hat, and pins (other than name tags).
