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Town of Belchertown, MA
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2023-11-08
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Landfills
§ 109-1 — Program established.
§ 109-3 — Preparation of recyclables.
145-2{46} — JUNKYARD
§ 145-14 — Aquifer Protection District.
§ 285-4 — Well construction permit; application requirements.
§ 285-6 — Well location; use requirements.
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
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Landlords
§ 235-6 — Rent adjustment proceedings.
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Landscaping
§ 51-6 — Limits and exemptions.
§ 111-7 — Prohibited activities.
§ 112-1 — Background.
112-3{12} — HOTSPOT
§ 145-21 — Fences; swimming pools.
§ 145-22 — Signs.
§ 145-23 — Parking and loading areas.
§ 145-27 — Site plan approval.
§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.
§ 145-28.1 — Small wind energy systems.
§ 145-37 — Landscaping and screening.
§ 145-52 — Purpose.
145-53{2} — OPEN SPACE
§ 145-62 — Use restrictions.
§ 145-76 — Development design.
§ 145-79 — Open space land.
§ 145-87 — Development design.
270-9{19} — LANDSCAPING
270-9{22} — OPEN SPACE
§ 270-27 — Environmental analysis.
§ 270-29 — Stormwater runoff control.
§ 270-36 — Streets and ways.
§ 270-40 — Stormwater detention basins.
§ 270-49 — Street trees.
§ 290-7 — Filing procedures.
§ 290-13 — Buffer zone.
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Lead paint
§ 265-10 — Hazardous materials.
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Leashing
§ 15-6 — Violations.
§ 15-10 — Formal complaint.
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Leaves of absence
§ 91-6 — Employee benefits.
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Liability
§ 1-2 — Noncriminal disposition.
§ 6-2 — Violations and penalties.
§ 83-1 — Purpose.
§ 83-5 — Mailing of notice of response to property owner.
§ 83-6 — Persons liable for first and second responses.
§ 83-7 — Persons liable for third and subsequent responses.
§ 118-6 — Qualifying sites.
§ 121-6 — Insurance.
§ 133-4 — Violations and penalties.
§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.
§ 145-45 — Administration.
§ 145-67 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 219-7 — Violations and penalties; citations; appeals.
§ 256-6 — Installation and connection costs; owner to indemnify town.
§ 256-25 — Observation of safety rules; town to indemnify owner.
§ 256-30 — Accidental discharges.
§ 256-38 — Insurance and bond; license renewal.
§ 256-48 — Violations and penalties.
§ 256-49 — Liability for expense, loss or damage.
§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.
§ 270-42 — Drainage.
§ A300-1 — List of acceptances.
§ A301-2 — Acts and resolves.
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Libraries
§ 91-2 — Applicability; collective bargaining; equal opportunity.
§ 145-29.2 — Marijuana establishments
§ 145-77 — Use standards.
§ 261-1 — Statement of purpose.
§ A301-2 — Acts and resolves.
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Library
§ 91-2 — Applicability; collective bargaining; equal opportunity.
§ 145-29.2 — Marijuana establishments
§ 145-77 — Use standards.
§ 261-1 — Statement of purpose.
§ A301-2 — Acts and resolves.
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Licenses and permits
§ 1-2 — Noncriminal disposition.
Ch 10 — Alcoholic Beverages
§ 10-1 — Open containers; violations and penalties.
§ 15-1 — Purpose.
15-2{5} — LICENSE PERIOD
15-2{6} — OWNER
§ 15-4 — Licensing procedure.
§ 15-5 — Kennel licensing.
§ 15-6 — Violations.
§ 15-12 — Hearings; action by Animal Control Advisory Board; appeals.
§ 15-14 — Impoundment and release.
§ 15-15 — License revocation.
§ 20-1 — Authority.
§ 20-4 — Operation.
Ch 36 Art II — Trench Permits
§ 36-3 — Permit required.
38-2{2} — RIGHT TO FARM
§ 51-6 — Limits and exemptions.
§ 51-7 — Applications for certificates.
Ch 58 — Junk Dealers and Collectors
§ 58-1 — License required.
Ch 65 — Licenses and Permits
§ 65-1 — List of delinquent taxpayers.
§ 65-2 — Denial, revocation or suspension of license or permit.
§ 65-3 — Payment agreements.
§ 65-5 — Exemptions.
78-2A{2} — MOBILE HOME PARK
§ 82-1 — Prohibited acts.
§ 82-2 — Applicability.
§ 83-1 — Purpose.
§ 83-3 — Consumption of alcohol by underage persons.
§ 83-4 — Hosting, permitting or allowing public nuisances or parties or gatherings for underage persons.
§ 94-1 — Funds established.
97-3{4} — TEARING DOWN OR DESTRUCTION OF STONE WALLS
97-3{5} — TREES
§ 109-1 — Program established.
§ 111-1 — Purpose.
111-2{7} — ILLEGAL DISCHARGE
111-2{8} — ILLICIT CONNECTION
111-2{11} — NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
111-2{13} — PERSON
§ 111-7 — Prohibited activities.
§ 111-11 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 112-1 — Background.
112-3{2} — APPLICANT
112-3{14} — INFILTRATION
112-3{27} — STORMWATER AUTHORITY
112-3{29} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT
112-3{30} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
§ 112-5 — Responsibility for administration.
§ 112-6 — Regulations.
§ 112-7 — Applicability.
§ 112-8 — Procedures.
§ 112-10 — Severability.
§ 114-3 — Permit applications.
§ 114-4 — Criteria for review of business, commercial and industrial applications.
§ 114-5 — Design standards.
§ 118-6 — Qualifying sites.
§ 121-4 — Permit applications.
§ 121-6 — Insurance.
§ 133-1 — Keeping more than one unregistered vehicle prohibited; exceptions.
§ 133-2 — Special permit.
§ 139-2 — Jurisdiction.
§ 139-3 — Exempt activities.
§ 139-4 — Request for determinations; application for permit.
§ 139-5 — Public notice and hearings.
§ 139-6 — Determinations, permits and conditions.
§ 139-10 — Security.
§ 139-11 — Right of entry; enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 139-12 — Burden of proof.
§ 139-14 — Severability.
145-2{3} — ACCESSORY USE
145-2{11} — ALCOHOL PRODUCTION[Added 5-14-2018 ATM by Art. 25]
145-2{20} — CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
145-2{41} — HOME OCCUPATION
145-2{63} — PRIOR NONCONFORMING USE
145-2{76} — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
145-2{77} — YARD
145-2{79} — ZONING PERMIT
§ 145-10 — Permitted uses; accessory uses and buildings.
§ 145-12 — Wetland Protection District.
§ 145-13 — Floodplain District.
§ 145-14 — Aquifer Protection District.
§ 145-15 — Historic Village Protection District.
§ 145-17 — Nonconforming structures and uses.
§ 145-19 — Temporary structures.
§ 145-21 — Fences; swimming pools.
§ 145-22 — Signs.
§ 145-23 — Parking and loading areas.
§ 145-24 — Breeding, raising or keeping of animals.
§ 145-25 — Home occupations.
§ 145-26 — Estate lots.
§ 145-27 — Site plan approval.
§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.
§ 145-28.1 — Small wind energy systems.
§ 145-29 — Earth removal.
§ 145-29.1 — Accessory apartments.
§ 145-29.2 — Marijuana establishments
§ 145-30 — Purpose.
§ 145-31 — Prohibited uses.
§ 145-32 — Performance standards.
§ 145-35 — Commercial developments.
§ 145-36 — Access.
§ 145-42 — Definitions; intent.
§ 145-43 — Special permit granting authority; waivers.
§ 145-44 — Standards.
§ 145-45 — Administration.
§ 145-47 — Acceptance as a public way.
§ 145-48 — Lapse of special permit.
§ 145-50 — Enforcement; appeals; violations and penalties.
§ 145-51 — Development method; where permitted.
§ 145-52 — Purpose.
§ 145-54 — OSCD development.
§ 145-56 — Open space land.
§ 145-57 — Administration.
§ 145-60 — Definitions; intent.
§ 145-61 — Special permit granting authority; waivers.
§ 145-62 — Use restrictions.
§ 145-63 — Cessation of use; bond; demolition and removal.
§ 145-64 — Grant of special permit.
§ 145-67 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 145-68 — Board of Appeals.
§ 145-69 — Special permits.
§ 145-72 — Purpose.
§ 145-73 — Development method.
§ 145-74 — Administration.
§ 145-76 — Development design.
§ 145-77 — Use standards.
§ 145-78 — Other conditions.
§ 145-79 — Open space land.
§ 145-85 — Administration.
§ 145-88 — Use standards.
§ 208-1 — Rules and regulations.
219-2{2} — HAWKER or PEDDLER
219-2{3} — TRANSIENT VENDOR
§ 219-3 — Registration required.
235-2{7} — MOBILE HOME PARK
235-2{8} — MOBILE HOME PARK ACCOMMODATIONS
235-2{10} — OWNER
§ 235-10 — Evictions.
256-1A{18} — INTERFERENCE
256-1A{20} — NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM or NPDES PERMIT
256-1A{24} — PASS-THROUGH
256-1A{45} — USER
§ 256-3 — Permit required for connection to public sewer.
§ 256-5 — Entrance fees; application for permit.
§ 256-6 — Installation and connection costs; owner to indemnify town.
§ 256-10 — Location of building sewer.
§ 256-13 — Inspections; supervision of connection.
§ 256-15 — Discharge of stormwater and unpolluted drainage.
§ 256-16 — Prohibited discharges.
§ 256-17 — Action by Board of Selectmen.
§ 256-24 — Right of entry.
§ 256-26 — Entry on easements.
§ 256-27 — Powers of Board of Selectmen.
§ 256-28 — Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards.
§ 256-32 — Industrial wastewater discharge permits; waste hauler discharge permits.
§ 256-33 — Reporting requirements.
§ 256-35 — Confidential information.
§ 256-36 — Charges and fees.
§ 256-37 — License required.
§ 256-38 — Insurance and bond; license renewal.
Ch 256 Art VII — Building Sewer Permits and Inspections
§ 256-39 — Classes of permits; applications; inspection fee.
§ 256-40 — Permit conditions.
§ 256-46 — General regulations.
§ 256-48 — Violations and penalties.
§ 256-50 — Revocation of permit.
§ 256-52 — Suspension of services.
§ 261-1 — Statement of purpose.
261-3{1} — ADULT-ONLY RETAIL TOBACCO STORE (also known as "Retail Tobacco Store" in MGL c. 270)
261-3{15} — FLAVORED TOBACCO PRODUCT
261-3{16} — HEALTH CARE INSTITUTION
261-3{21} — PERMIT HOLDER
261-3{28} — SMOKING BAR
§ 261-4 — No tobacco sales to persons under 21 years old.
§ 261-5 — Tobacco product sales permit.
§ 261-12 — Out-of-package sales.
§ 261-19 — Violations.
§ 265-5 — Access.
§ 265-7 — General regulations.
§ 265-9 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 270-3 — Approval of definitive plan required.
270-9{15} — ENGINEER
270-9{40} — SURVEYOR, LAND
§ 270-19 — Comprehensive permit applications.
§ 270-21 — Submission procedure.
§ 270-24 — Wetlands protection.
§ 270-29 — Stormwater runoff control.
§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.
§ 270-34 — Deviation from approved plan.
§ 270-36 — Streets and ways.
§ 270-40 — Stormwater detention basins.
§ 270-41 — Site and earthwork.
§ 270-42 — Drainage.
§ 270-43 — Pavement structure.
§ 270-50 — Intersection plantings.
§ 270-72 — Enforcement by denial of building permits.
§ 278-4 — Methodology.
§ 278-6 — Inactive accounts.
§ 285-4 — Well construction permit; application requirements.
§ 285-5 — Water supply certificate.
§ 285-6 — Well location; use requirements.
§ 285-9 — Well construction requirements.
§ 285-13 — Appeal.
§ 285-18 — Disclaimer.
§ 290-4 — Areas of jurisdiction.
§ 290-7 — Filing procedures.
§ 290-10 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 290-11 — Additional regulations for inland wetlands.
§ 290-12 — Ephemeral pools.
§ 290-13 — Buffer zone.
294-4{1} — OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED BOILER
294-4{2} — OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED FURNACE
§ 294-5 — Regulations.
§ 294-6 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ A300-1 — List of acceptances.
§ A301-2 — Acts and resolves.
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Liens
§ 111-11 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 118-6 — Qualifying sites.
§ 145-28.1 — Small wind energy systems.
§ 270-21 — Submission procedure.
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Lighting
§ 51-5 — Powers and duties of Commission.
§ 145-8 — Intent of districts.
§ 145-22 — Signs.
145-22C{11} — ILLUMINATED SIGN
§ 145-23 — Parking and loading areas.
§ 145-27 — Site plan approval.
§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.
§ 145-28.1 — Small wind energy systems.
§ 145-32 — Performance standards.
§ 145-39 — Lighting.
§ 145-41 — Commercial development and architectural design.
§ 145-62 — Use restrictions.
§ 145-69 — Special permits.
§ 145-76 — Development design.
§ 145-77 — Use standards.
§ 145-87 — Development design.
§ 145-89 — Other standards.
235-2{5} — HOUSING SERVICES
§ 256-14 — Excavations to be guarded; restoration of public property.
§ 270-2 — Purpose.
§ 270-25 — Adequacy of existing public ways.
290-6{6} — PRACTICABLE ALTERNATIVE
§ 290-13 — Buffer zone.
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Litter
§ 20-4 — Operation.
83-2{9} — PUBLIC NUISANCE
111-2{14} — POLLUTANT
§ 219-5 — Trash and litter receptacle.
§ 290-13 — Buffer zone.
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Littering
§ 20-4 — Operation.
83-2{9} — PUBLIC NUISANCE
111-2{14} — POLLUTANT
§ 219-5 — Trash and litter receptacle.
§ 290-13 — Buffer zone.
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Livestock
§ 15-6 — Violations.
38-2{2} — RIGHT TO FARM
139-8{1} — AGRICULTURE
§ 145-21 — Fences; swimming pools.
§ 145-24 — Breeding, raising or keeping of animals.
§ 145-54 — OSCD development.
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Lots
§ 10-1 — Open containers; violations and penalties.
§ 23-2 — Size and placement of numbers.
§ 51-5 — Powers and duties of Commission.
§ 69-1 — Public consumption of marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol.
§ 97-7 — Driveway design standards.
111-2{9} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
§ 112-1 — Background.
112-3{12} — HOTSPOT
112-3{13} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
§ 112-7 — Applicability.
§ 129-3 — No-parking areas.
§ 129-8 — Location.
§ 139-10 — Security.
145-2{1} — ACCESSORY APARTMENT
145-2{2} — ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
145-2{11} — ALCOHOL PRODUCTION[Added 5-14-2018 ATM by Art. 25]
145-2{16} — BUILDING ENVELOPE
145-2{18} — BUILDING LOT
145-2{19} — BUSINESS LOCATION
145-2{23} — COMMON DRIVE DEVELOPMENT
145-2{31} — ESTATE LOT
145-2{33} — FIFTY-FIVE-AND-OVER HOUSING
145-2{37} — FRONTAGE
145-2{49} — LOT
145-2{50} — LOT COVERAGE
145-2{51} — LOT LINE
145-2{52} — MANDATORY OWNERS' ASSOCIATION
145-2{56} — MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
145-2{62} — PRINCIPAL BUILDING OR PRINCIPAL STRUCTURE
145-2{71} — STREET
145-2{77} — YARD
145-2{78} — ZERO LOT LINE
145-2{79} — ZONING PERMIT
§ 145-6 — Interpretation of boundaries.
§ 145-7 — Division of lots by district boundaries.
§ 145-8 — Intent of districts.
§ 145-13 — Floodplain District.
§ 145-14 — Aquifer Protection District.
§ 145-17 — Nonconforming structures and uses.
§ 145-18 — Accessory structures.
§ 145-20 — Corner lots.
§ 145-21 — Fences; swimming pools.
§ 145-22 — Signs.
145-22C{14} — OFF-PREMISES SIGN
§ 145-23 — Parking and loading areas.
§ 145-24 — Breeding, raising or keeping of animals.
§ 145-26 — Estate lots.
§ 145-27 — Site plan approval.
§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.
§ 145-29 — Earth removal.
§ 145-29.1 — Accessory apartments.
§ 145-32 — Performance standards.
§ 145-36 — Access.
§ 145-42 — Definitions; intent.
§ 145-44 — Standards.
§ 145-45 — Administration.
§ 145-47 — Acceptance as a public way.
§ 145-50 — Enforcement; appeals; violations and penalties.
145-53{3} — YIELD PLAN
§ 145-54 — OSCD development.
§ 145-56 — Open space land.
§ 145-57 — Administration.
§ 145-58 — Amendments; recording of plan; covenant.
§ 145-62 — Use restrictions.
§ 145-72 — Purpose.
§ 145-75 — Dimensional standards.
§ 145-76 — Development design.
§ 145-78 — Other conditions.
§ 145-82 — Purpose.
§ 145-86 — Dimensional standards.
§ 145-87 — Development design.
§ 145-89 — Other standards.
§ 208-1 — Rules and regulations.
235-2{8} — MOBILE HOME PARK ACCOMMODATIONS
§ 256-7 — Separate building sewer required; exception.
§ 270-2 — Purpose.
§ 270-3 — Approval of definitive plan required.
§ 270-7 — Effect of prior recording of subdivision plan.
270-9{21} — LOT
270-9{22} — OPEN SPACE
270-9{27} — PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN
270-9{35} — STREET
270-9{38} — SUBDIVISION
270-9{44} — WAY
§ 270-12 — Contents.
§ 270-14 — Criteria for endorsement.
§ 270-17 — Contents.
§ 270-22 — Contents.
§ 270-25 — Adequacy of existing public ways.
§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.
§ 270-33 — Release of performance guarantee.
§ 270-39 — Compliance with zoning.
§ 270-40 — Stormwater detention basins.
§ 270-49 — Street trees.
§ 270-50 — Intersection plantings.
§ 270-52 — Utility installation.
§ 270-67 — Fee Schedule.
§ 270-72 — Enforcement by denial of building permits.
§ 285-7 — Water quantity requirements.
§ 290-5 — General provisions.
§ 290-7 — Filing procedures.
§ 290-13 — Buffer zone.
§ A302-1 — List of votes.