Town of Northbridge, MA
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2022-11-14
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Division 3: Selectmen's Regulations
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Chapter 197 Streets and Sidewalks
- Division 1: Code of Bylaws
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Town Elections and Elected Town Officers
- Ch 3 Town Meetings
- Ch 4 Administrative Organization
- Ch 5 Financial Regulations
- Ch 6 Use of Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places
- Ch 7 Regulations Governing the Use of Private Property
- Ch 8 Regulation of Animals
- Ch 9 Certain Conduct Regulated
- Ch 10 Public Works
- Ch A232 Effect on Preexisting Actions
- Ch A233 General Laws and Special Acts
- Division 2: Zoning and Subdivision Regulations
- Ch 173 Zoning
- Ch 222 Subdivision Rules and Regulations
- Division 3: Selectmen's Regulations
- Ch 178 Bazaars and Casinos
- Ch 179 Boot Drive Policy
- Ch 180 Criminal Offender Record Information
- Ch 180A Designer Selection
- Ch 181 Fees
- Ch 188 Liaison and Work Assignments
- Ch 189 Liveries and Taxis
- Ch 194 Policies and Procedures
- Ch 195 Purchasing
- Ch 196 Sewers
- Ch 197 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 197 Art I Road Opening Permit Rules and Regulations
- § 197-1 Permitting authority and implementation.
- § 197-2 Requirement for contractor's license.
- § 197-3 Road opening permit application and fees.
- § 197-4 General conditions.
- § 197-5 Specifications.
- § 197-5.1 Excavation and trench safety.
- § 197-5.2 Unsafe condition - immediate shutdown.
- § 197-5.3 Failure to implement or effectively use adequate protections for the general public.
- Ch 197 Art II Use of Public Sidewalks and Ways
- § 197-6 Permitting authority and implementation.
- § 197-7 Requirement for obtaining permit.
- § 197-8 Regulated activities.
- § 197-9 Seasonal restrictions.
- § 197-10 Severability.
- Ch 197 Art III Excavations and Trench Safety
- § 197-11 Permitting authority and implementation.
- § 197-12 Requirement for obtaining excavation permits.
- § 197-13 Permit application.
- § 197-14 Trench excavation — protections for the general public.
- § 197-15 Unsafe condition — immediate shutdown.
- § 197-16 Failure to implement or effectively use adequate protections for the general public.
- Ch 197 Art IV Streetlights
- § 197-17 Order for turning on lights.
- Ch 198 Treasury Warrants and Tax Anticipation Notes
- Ch 198A Utility Abatement Requests
- Ch 199 Vehicles and Traffic
- Ch 200 Voting Precincts
- Division 4: Board of Health Regulations
- Ch 201 Code of Regulations
- Division 5: Miscellaneous Regulations
- Ch 204 Board of Appeals Rules and Regulations
- Ch 205 Conservation Commission
- Ch 207 Fire Department Rules and Regulations
- Ch 217 Planning Board
- Ch 220 Sewers and Sewage
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectmen of the Town of
Northbridge as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Use of streets, sidewalks and other public places — See Ch. 6.
Earth removal — See Ch. 7, § 7-200.
Public works — See Ch. 10.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 - Appendix 1 - Important Phone Numbers
Attachment 2 - Application for Utility Contractors LicenseAttachment 3 - Road Opening and Trench Permit ApplicationAttachment 4 - Application for Permit to Place Object in the Public WayAttachment 5 - Summary of State and Federal Regulations