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TOWN OF LEXINGTON 135 with Woburn Street and Winthrop Road to the easterly line of Meriam Street. On either side of Waltham Street from Massachuseits Avenue to the northerly line of Vine Brook Road, and on either :side of Muzzev Street from Massachusetts Avenue to a point three hundred (300) feet southerly from Massa- chusetts Avenue, District 3. On either side of Bedford Street from the southerly line of the property now known as the Colonial Garage to the northerly line of the property occupied by Cuctance Brothers' carpenter shop. District 4. On either side of Bedford Street from its junction with Recd Street to a point two hundred (200) feels beyond the northerly line of the junction of North Ilancock Street with said Bedford Street, and also on either side of North Hancock Street northerly a distance of four hundred (400) feet. District 5. On either side of Massachusetts Avenue between Cedar and Lake Streets. District 6. On either side of each intersecting street a distance of two hundred (200) feet from the junction of Middle and Waltham Streets. • District 7. On either side of each intersecting street a distance of two hundred (200) feet from the junction of Lincoln, School and Marrett Streets. • District 8. On either side of each intersecting street a distance of two hundred (200) feet from the junction of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue. All the foregoing districts designated for commercial purposes shall have a depth extending• back a distance of one hundred and fifty (150) feet from the street line. ARTICLE 3 Manufacturing Purposes. Section! 1. The following' districts may be used for the carrying on of light manufacturing and may also include any uses permitted in Article 1 and Article 2 namely: District 1. On land adjoining the Boston & Maine, Railroad, commencing at the Arlington Town Line and extending along the northerly side of the location of said railroad to within three hundred 000) feet of Maple Street. 136 ANNUAL REPORT District 2. From where Valley Road crosses said rail- road location along the northerly line of said location to the Bedford Town Line. Said districts to extend a depth of three i'rundred (300) feet from line of the location of said railroad. ARTICLE 4 Existing Buildings. Section 1. Any building .or part of a building which at the time of the adoption of these by-laws is being used for a purpose which does not conform to the restrictions of the district wherein it is situated may be permitted to continue in such use and may also and is hereby allowed to be enlarged and auxiliary buildings may be built for the purpose of accommodating additional business of such busi- ness as is at present carried on. Section 2. Nothing in the preceeding section shall boy construed to effect any building for which a permit has been issued and upon which work has been commenced prior to the adoption of this by-law. Section 3. All public parks playgrounds, churches, lodges, schools and Iand or buildings beloging to, or occupied by, the United States Government or the Commonwealth shall be exempt from the requirements of this by-law. ARTICLE 5 Enforcement and Penalties. Section 1. This by-law shall be enforced by the Build- ing Inspector and his decision in any matter relative thereto, shall be subject to a review of the Board of Appeal as pro- vided for in the buildings e s of the town. Section 2. The juri. diction of courts- in equity and at law and penalties for c'olation of any of the provisions of this by-law shall be the same as are provided for viola- tions of the building laws et'' the town. ARTICLE 6 Amendments. Section 1. Upon a petition of any owner of real estate to amend or alter any of the provisions of this by-law, the selectmen shall. give a public hearing, but seven days before_ such hearing is given, the selectmen shall nubliish a notice: thereof in one or more local papers and shall also mall a notice of such petition to each property owner within oae- half mile of the location specified in such petition,