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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The following is a chronological listing of the ordinances of the City of Fitchburg that were adopted since the republication of the Code and have been included herein, indicating the location of each in the Code. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] Information regarding legislation which is not included in the Code nor on this list is available from the office of the City Clerk. The last legislation reviewed for the republication of the Code in 2002 was Ord. No. 213-02, adopted 6-18-2002.
Ord. No.
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
310-02
10-15-2002
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
348-02
12-3-2002
Adoption of Code amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
349-02
12-3-2002
Brownfields tax abatement
Ch. 161, Art. I
350-02
12-3-2002
Affordable housing tax abatements
Ch. 161, Art. II
14-03
2-4-2003
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
90-03
5-6-2003
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
91-03
5-6-2003
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
153-03
6-3-2003
Fees amendment
Ch. 94
225-03
9-2-2003
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
226-03
9-2-2003
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
227-03
8-5-2003
Fees amendment
Ch. 94
228-03
8-5-2003
Fees amendment
Ch. 94
273-03
10-7-2003
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
274-03
10-7-2003
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
275-03
10-7-2003
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
276-03
10-7-2003
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
294-03
10-21-2003
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
331-03
12-16-2003
Fees amendment
Ch. 94
46-04
3-4-2004
Personnel policies amendment
Ch. 35
127-04
5-4-2004
Motorized scooters
Ch. 132, Art. V
189-04
7-6-2004
Department of Public Works amendment
Ch. 3, Art. IX
190-04
7-6-2004
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
193-04
7-6-2004
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
194-04
7-6-2004
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
195-04
7-6-2004
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
250-04
12-21-2004
Pawnbrokers
Ch. 130
101-05
5-17-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
102-05
5-17-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
189-05
7-5-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
244-05
9-20-2005
Right to farm
Ch. 92, Art. I
245-05
9-20-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
246-05
11-1-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
287-05
10-18-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
334-05
12-6-2005
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
335-05
12-6-2005
Impoundment of vehicles used in prostitution violations
Ch. 170, Art. I
336-05
12-6-2005
Impoundment of vehicles used in drug violations
Ch. 170, Art. II
65-06
3-21-2006
Sewers amendment
Ch. 147
66-06
3-21-2006
Water amendment
Ch. 177
109-06
5-16-2006
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
195-06
9-5-2006
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
259-06
12-5-2006
Purchasing Department amendment
Ch. 3, Art. XXIV
260-06
9-21-206
Sex offender residency restrictions
Ch. 148, Art. I
261-06
9-21-2006
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
263-06
9-21-2006
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
288-06
10-17-2006
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
308-06
10-17-2006
Sex offender residency restriction amendment
Ch. 148, Art. I
320-06
4-17-2007
Vehicles and traffic
Ch. 169
035-07
3-20-2007
Cemetery administration amendment
Ch. 11
043-07
4-3-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
074-07
5-15-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
075-07
5-15-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
112-07
6-19-2007
Sewers amendment
Ch. 147
195-07
9-18-2007
Street and sidewalk obstructions amendment
Ch. 157, Art. III
215-07
2-7-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
226-07
10-16-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
227-07
11-20-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
236-07
12-4-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
248-07
12-4-2007
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
262-07
12-4-2007
Litter and handbills amendment
Ch. 128
274-07
9-2-2008
Wetlands protection
Ch. 178
012-08
2-7-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
022-08
3-4-2008
Licenses: payment of taxes amendment
Ch. 120, Art. III
023-08
3-4-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
024-08
3-4-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
035-08
3-18-2008
Sex offenders amendment
Ch. 148, Art. I
059-08
4-15-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
086-08
5-13-2008
General provisions amendment; administration amendment; building construction administration amendment; Inspector of Weights and Measures/Sanitary Inspector amendment
Chs. 1, Art. I; 3, Arts. I, III, IX, XIX, XX, XXI, XXII, XXIII, XXIV, XXVI, XXVII, XXXII; 7, Art. I; 49
118-08
6-17-2008
Building fees
Ch. 94, Art. I
133-08
6-17-2008
Personnel policies amendment
Ch. 35
134-08
6-17-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
135-08
6-17-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
157-08
11-18-2008
Peace and good order: noise control
Ch. 132, Art. VI
158-08
7-15-2008
Water amendment
Ch. 177
165-08
9-2-2008
Sewers amendment
Ch. 147
175-08
9-2-2008
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
244-08
12-2-2008
Licenses: miscellaneous provisions amendment
Ch. 120, Art. I
245-08
4-21-2009
Dogs amendment
Ch. 84
266-08
1-8-2009
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
267-08
1-8-2009
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
007-09
2-3-2009
Wrecked and abandoned vehicles amendment
Ch. 172
065-09
3-17-2009
Excavations: excavation and trench safety
Ch. 73, Art. I
066-09
3-17-2009
Weights and measures fees amendment
Ch. 94, Art. II
077-09
4-7-2009
Pawnbrokers amendment
Ch. 130, Art I
090-09
4-21-2009
Miscellaneous fees amendment
Ch. 94, Art. III
176-09
11-24-2009
Water amendment
Ch. 177
270-09
1-7-2010
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
271-09
1-7-2010
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
025-10
4-20-2010
Police Department: Chief of Police amendment
Ch. 40, Art. II
038-10
4-6-2010
Property maintenance: nuisances affecting real property
Repealed by Ord. No. 160-2013
152-10
10-5-2010
Streets and sidewalks: outdoor cafes and outdoor sales
Ch. 157, Art. VII
202-10
8-3-2010
Building fees amendment
Ch. 94, Art. I
245-10
10-19-2010
Water-Wastewater Commission amendments
Chs. 3, 147, 177
250-10
11-5-2010
City Clerk fees amendment
Ch. 94, Art. III
263-10
12-7-2010
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169 (footnote only)
018-2011
6-19-2012
Streets and sidewalks: miscellaneous provisions amendment
Ch. 157, Art. II
019-2011
2-15-2011
Building Commissioner amendment; Inspector of Building amendment; Board of Appeals repealer; Building Code amendment
Ch. 7, Arts. I and II; Art. V, reference only; Ch. 72, Art. II
020-2011
2-15-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
021-2011
2-15-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
022-2011
2-15-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
034-2011
2-15-2011
City Auditor amendment
Ch. 3, Art. VII
035-2011
3-1-2011
Building construction amendment; building fees amendment
Ch. 72, Art. I; Ch. 94, Art. I
054-2011
5-4-2011
Junk dealers and collectors amendment
Ch. 116
055-2011
5-4-2011
Sale, exchange or purchase of metals
Ch. 130, Art. II
089-2011
4-19-2011
Water amendment
Ch. 177
098-2011
5-4-2011
Electricity and wires amendment
Ch. 89
099-2011
6-21-2011
Recycling and solid waste
Ch. 112
118-2011
6-7-2011
Ward boundaries amendment
Ch. 47
119-2011
6-7-2011
Tax increment financing
Ch. 161, Art. III
120-2011
6-7-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
143-2011
11-15-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
144-2011
6-21-2011
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
210-2011
10-18-2011
Airport fees
Ch. 94, Art. V
216-2011
11-1-2011
Sale, exchange or purchase of metals amendment
Ch. 130, Art. II
243-2011
12-20-2011
Wrecked and abandoned vehicles amendment
Ch. 172
006-2012
2-21-2012
Energy Commission
Ch. 3, Art. XXXV
017-2012
2-7-2012
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
018-2012
2-7-2012
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
112-2012
6-5-2012
Streets and sidewalks: obstructions amendment; outdoor cafes and outdoor sales amendment
Ch. 157, Arts. III, VII
176-2012
9-4-2012
Water-Wastewater Commission amendment
Ch. 3, Art. XII
236-2012
12-18-2012
City Treasurer amendment; vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 3, Art. VIII; Ch. 169
024-2013
3-18-2014
Streets and sidewalks: miscellaneous provisions amendment
Ch. 157, Art. II
041-2013
3-5-2013
Purchasing Division amendment
Ch. 3, Art. XXIV
042-213
3-5-2013
Purchasing Division amendment
Ch. 3, Art. XXIV
060-2013
3-19-2013
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
108-2013
5-7-2013
Police Department fees
Ch. 94, Art. VI
160-2013
6-4-2013
Public nuisances and problem properties
Ch. 138, Art. I
254-2013
10-15-2013
Consumption of alcoholic beverages or drugs by minors on private property
Ch. 132, Art. VII
289-2013
12-19-2013
Agricultural Commission
Ch. 3, Art. XXXVI
035-2014
3-18-2014
Recycling and solid waste
Ch. 112
036-2014
3-18-2014
Tax increment financing amendment
Ch. 161, Art. III
049-2014
4-1-2014
Administration: Purchasing Division amendment
Ch. 3, Art. XXIV
074-2014
4-15-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
075-2014
4-15-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
076-2014
4-15-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
087-2014
5-6-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
088-2014
5-6-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
100-2014
6-3-2014
Miscellaneous provisions: definitions and construal amendment; gender-neutral language
Ch. 1, Art. I; various chapters throughout Code
101-2014
6-3-2014
Administration: miscellaneous provisions amendment
Ch. 3, Art. III
102-2014
6-3-2014
Administration: Mayor amendment
Ch. 3, Art. I
103-2014
6-3-2014
Administration: miscellaneous provisions amendment
Ch. 3, Art. III
205-2014
9-2-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
217-2014
9-17-2014
Pawnbrokers, dealers in metal: sale, exchange or purchase of metals amendment
Ch. 130, Art. II
218-2014
9-17-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
264-2014
10-21-2014
Administration: miscellaneous provisions amendment
Ch. 3, Art. III
266-2014
10-21-2014
Administration: Mayor amendment
Ch. 3, Art. I
288-2014
12-2-2014
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
296-2014
12-2-2014
Sale of City-owned real estate amendment
Ch. 14, Art. I
312-2014
1-8-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
313-2014
1-8-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
007-2015
2-3-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
019-2015
2-17-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
020-2015
2-17-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
075-2015
4-21-2015
Administration: Board of Park Commissioners amendment
Ch. 3, Art. X
076-2015
4-21-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
077-2015
4-21-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
091-2015
6-2-2015
Administration: Council on Aging amendment
Ch. 3, Art. XIV
136-2015
7-21-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
137-2015
7-21-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
173-2015
9-15-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
174-2015
9-15-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
219-2015
12-1-2015
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
220-2015
12-1-2015
Streets and sidewalks: obstructions amendment
Ch. 157, Art. III
247-2015
1-7-2016
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 181
27-2016
3-3-2016
Administration: City Auditor amendment
Ch. 3, Art. VII
64-2016
4-19-2016
Water amendment
Ch. 177
82-2016
5-17-2016
Sale of City property: sale of City-owned real estate amendment
Ch. 14, Art. I
245-2016
10-18-2016
Building construction: Stretch Energy Code
Ch. 72, Art. III
288-2016
1-5-2017
Administration: Human Rights Commission amendment
Ch. 3, Art. XXVIII
32-2017
4-4-2017
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 181
77-2017
4-18-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
110-2017
5-16-2017
Personnel policies amendment
Ch. 35
111-2017
5-16-2017
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 181
112-2017
5-16-2017
Streets and sidewalks: outdoor cafes and outdoor sales amendment
Ch. 157, Art. VII
113-2017
6-6-2017
Finances: departmental revolving funds
Ch. 21, Art. III
151-2017
6-6-2017
Fees: building fees amendment; signs amendment
Ch. 94, Art. I; Ch. 149
152-2017
6-6-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
153-2017
6-6-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
154-2017
6-6-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
155-2017
6-6-2017
Administration: Mayor amendment
Ch. 3, Art. I
176-2017
6-20-2017
Finances: fiscal year amendment; contracts and proposals amendment
Ch. 21, Art. I; Ch. 21, Art. II
177-2017
6-20-2017
Sale of City property: sale of City-owned real estate amendment; scrap, surplus, and other materials amendment
Ch. 14, Art. I; Ch. 14, Art. II
178-2017
6-20-2017
Administration: Purchasing Department amendment
Ch. 3, Art. XXIV
208-2017
7-18-2017
Salaries
See Ch. 44
209-2017
9-5-2017
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 181
237-2017
10-3-2017
Administration: Department of Community Development amendment
Ch. 3, Art. XXVII
250-2017
11-9-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
251-2017
11-9-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
252-2017
11-9-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
273-2017
12-7-2017
Vehicles and traffic amendment
Ch. 169
321-2017
1-9-2018
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
032-2018
4-3-2018
Alcoholic Beverages and Marijuana Amendment
Ch. 56
033-2018
4-3-2018
Alcoholic Beverages and Marijuana Amendment
Ch. 56
034-2018
4-3-2018
Alcoholic Beverages and Marijuana Amendment
Ch. 56
035-2018
4-3-2018
Alcoholic Beverages and Marijuana Amendment
Ch. 56
036-2018
4-3-2018
Peace and Good Order: Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages and Drugs by Minors on Private Property Amendment
Ch. 132, Art. VII
037-2018
4-3-2018
Peace and Good Order: Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages and Drugs by Minors on Private Property Amendment
Ch. 132, Art. VII
051-2018
3-20-2018
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
062-2018
4-3-2018
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
063-2018
4-3-2018
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
064-2018
4-3-2018
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
065-2018
4-3-2018
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
066-2018
4-17-2018
Sewers Amendment
Ch. 147
099-2018
4-17-2018
Licenses: Miscellaneous Provisions Amendment
Ch. 120, Art. I
126-2018
5-15-2018
Administration: Purchasing Department Amendment
Ch. 3, Art. XXIV
160-2018
6-15-2018
Zoning
See Ch. 181
242-2018
10-2-2018
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
Ord. No.
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
037-2019
2-19-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
7
038-2019
2-19-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Pending Codification
7
039-2019
2-19-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
7
040-2019
2-19-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
7
071-2019
4-2-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
7
072-2019
4-2-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
7
073-2019
4-2-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
7
120-2019
5-7-2019
Sewers
Ch. 147
7
121-2019
5-7-2019
Stormwater Management
Ch. 154
7
138-2019
5-21-2019
City Property, Sale of: Sale of City-Owned Real Estate Amendment
Ch. 14, Art. I
7
155-2019
6-18-2019
Finances: Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 21, Art. III
9
190-2019
7-16-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 181
10
251-2019
11-7-2019
Administration: Miscellaneous Provisions Amendment
Ch. 3, Art. III
7
272-2019
1-10-2020
Peddling and Soliciting Amendment
Ch. 134
9
274-2019
11-19-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
7
275-2019
11-19-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
7
276-2019
11-7-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
7
288-2019
12-17-2019
Signs Amendment
Ch. 149
7
289-2019
12-17-2019
Signs Amendment
Ch. 149
7
56-2020
3-5-2020
Wage Theft and Responsible Employers
Ch. 42
9
57-2020
3-17-2020
Administration: Department of Public Works Amendment; Department of Facilities Management
Ch. 3, Art. IX; Ch. 3, Art. XX
9
172-2020
8-4-2020
Zoning Amendment
Superseded 4-20-2021
8
236-2020
11-17-2020
Sewers Amendment
Ch. 147
9
245-2020
12-1-2020
Streets and Sidewalks: Snow or Ice on Motor Vehicle
Ch. 157, Art. VIII
9
26-2021
3-2-2021
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
9
27-2021
3-2-2021
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
9
28-2021
3-2-2021
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
9
172-20
4-20-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 181
10
30-2021
2-16-2021
Salaries Amendment
See Ch. 44
11
164-2021
9-7-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 181
11
180-2021
10-5-2021
Security Alarms Amendment
Ch. 140
11
181-2021
12-21-2021
Salaries Amendment
See Ch. 44
11
182-2021
12-21-2021
Salaries Amendment
See Ch. 44
11
187-2021
11-9-2021
Ward Boundaries Amendment
Ch. 47
11
219-2021
2-15-2022
Salaries Amendment
See Ch. 44
11
055-2022
4-5-2022
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
11
135-2022
6-7-2022
Salaries Amendment
See Ch. 44
11
136-2022
6-7-2022
Salaries Amendment
See Ch. 44
11
190-2022
12-20-2022
Vacant Property Registration
Ch. 137
11
191-2022
6-21-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 181
11
192-2022
6-21-2022
Noncriminal Disposition of Violations and Municipal Fine Procedures
Ch. 139
11
193-2022
6-21-2022
Zoning Map Amendment
NCM
11
199-2022
10-4-2022
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
11
6-23-2022
Zoning
Ch. 181
11
223-2022
9-8-2022
Police Department: Chief of Police Amendment
Ch. 40, Art. II
11
228-2022
10-4-2022
Salaries Amendment
See Ch. 44
11
268-2022
11-15-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 181
11
276-2022
12-6-2022
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 169
11