Town of Groton, MA Index

§ 381-12 — Municipal services.

add Camping

218-3{13} — CAMP, DAY OR YOUTH

§ 258-5 — Street naming principles.

§ 344-11 — Camping.

add Camps

218-3{13} — CAMP, DAY OR YOUTH

§ 258-5 — Street naming principles.

§ 344-11 — Camping.

add Cemeteries

§ 352-13 — Peak control.

add Certificates of approval

add Certificates of compliance

§ 190-2 — Variances.

§ 190-12 — Variances.

§ 215-4 — Application.

§ 215-10 — Security; site inspections.

§ 239-5 — Permit applications.

§ 239-8 — Terms, conditions and restrictions on permits.

§ 239-10 — Compliance with permits required.

§ 286-5 — Administration; violations and penalties.

§ 315-10 — Revocation.

§ 344-16 — Permits and conditions.

§ 407-43 — Pipe and fittings.

add Certificates of insurance

§ 307-19 — Insurance.

add Certificates of occupancy

§ 190-1 — Connections required.

§ 190-11 — Connections required.

§ 258-8 — Street name and new building number procedures.

add Certificates of registration

§ 280-4 — Permits.

add Certificates of use

§ 286-5 — Administration; violations and penalties.

add Certificates of use and occupancy

§ 286-5 — Administration; violations and penalties.

add Cesspools

154-2{16} — WASTEWATER

§ 279-1 — Purpose.

279-3{5} — LEACHING STRUCTURE

307-4{10} — SOLID WASTE

323-3{4} — SOLID WASTE

§ 330-6 — Well location and use requirements.

add Charges

§ 16-2 — Approval of bills.

§ 69-6 — Budget.

§ 84-2 — Disposition by department heads.

§ 105-2 — Violations and penalties.

125-2{3} — BUILDING INSPECTOR

125-2{4} — COMMISSION

128-1{10} — HEARING AUTHORITY

§ 128-4 — License required, penalty.

§ 154-11 — Enforcement; penalties; right of entry; appeals.

Ch 161 Art I — Revocation or Suspension for Delinquent Municipal Charges

§ 161-1 — Statutory authorization.

§ 180-4 — Betterments.

218-3{8} — BED AND BREAKFAST

§ 239-6 — Review of application.

§ 239-8 — Terms, conditions and restrictions on permits.

§ 251-4 — Sticker fees.

§ 251-5 — Dumping charges.

§ 261-1 — Schedule of fees.

§ 278-1 — Background; purpose.

§ 278-3 — Purpose; effect; refunds.

§ 278-13 — Delinquent accounts.

322-3{14} — PERSON

§ 322-4 — Prohibited or restriction of smoking; exceptions; violations and penalties.

§ 322-6 — Retail sale of tobacco products.

§ 323-6 — Operation; materials for disposal.

330-3A{9} — BUSINESS OF DIGGING OR DRILLING

§ 330-4 — Well construction/deconstruction permit.

§ 330-8 — Water sampling and quality testing requirements.

§ 344-4 — Notice to applicant; payment of fees.

§ 344-6 — Hours of operation.

§ 360-4 — Applications for approval.

§ 381-27 — Adoption; intent; special accounts.

§ 381-29 — Administrative fees.

§ 381-32 — Delinquent accounts.

396-4{4} — CONNECTION FEE

396-4{11} — SEWER CONNECTION FEE

§ 396-5 — Charges established; calculation.

§ 396-20 — Interest and late fees.

397-4{4} — CONNECTION FEE

397-4{11} — SEWER CONNECTION FEE

§ 397-5 — Charges established; calculation.

§ 397-6 — Revenue generation; establishment; responsibility for payment.

§ 397-20 — Interest and late fees.

Ch 407 Pt 1 — Rules and Regulations; Fees and Charges

407-2{4} — BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS

407-2{17} — SERVICE

§ 407-4 — General regulations.

§ 407-7 — Meters.

Ch 407 Pt 1 Art II — Fees and Charges

§ 407-9 — Usage rates and charges.

§ 407-10 — System development fees.

§ 407-10.1 — Other charges; penalties.

Ch 407 Pt 2 — Mains in Private Developments

§ 407-48 — Control of alignment and grade.

§ A415-1 — List of General Law acceptances and Special Acts.

add Chief of Police

128-1{10} — HEARING AUTHORITY

§ 266-2 — Directing traffic.

§ 266-3 — Closing streets temporarily.

§ 266-4 — Prohibiting parking temporarily.

§ 266-7 — Display of unauthorized signs, signals and markings.

§ 266-17 — Zones of quiet.

§ 344-11 — Camping.

add Churches

§ 218-10.4 — Marijuana establishments.

§ 251-1 — Use restricted.

307-4{3} — BUSINESSES

§ 360-2 — Changes requiring approval.

add Citations

§ 196-3 — Administration and penalties.

§ 199-6 — Enforcement, penalties and fines.

§ 266-15 — Parking Clerk.

381-3{11} — GENERAL LAWS or MGL

add Cluster developments

§ 352-9 — Site planning.

add Combustibles

§ 299-1 — Purpose and authority.

299-4{6} — OPEN BURNING

299-4{8} — OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED FURNACE

add Commercial vehicles

§ 218-8.2 — Off-site off-street parking.

Ch 266 Art VIII — Heavy Commercial Vehicles

§ 266-23 — Vehicle weight restrictions.

add Compensation

§ 4-2 — Membership; terms.

§ 245-3 — Policy.

§ 245-9 — Reasonable accommodation.

§ 245-11 — Equal employment opportunity statement.

§ 246-1 — Permit required; fee.

§ 248-1 — Permits.

§ 307-19 — Insurance.

§ 407-27 — Protection of existing structures.

§ 407-30 — Surplus excavated materials.

§ A415-1 — List of General Law acceptances and Special Acts.

add Comprehensive Plan

§ 218-1.2 — Purposes.

§ 218-4.2 — Intention of districts.

§ 218-9.2 — Major residential development.

add Confidentiality

§ 218-10.4 — Marijuana establishments.

§ 245-4 — Procedures to address harassment or discrimination.

§ 276-6 — Operation of body art establishments.

§ 286-5 — Administration; violations and penalties.

add Conflicts of interest

§ 218-7.3 — Town Center Overlay District.

§ 278-8 — Administrative appeal.

§ 338-30 — Administrative appeal.

§ 338-35 — Review fees.

§ 344-5 — Appeals; required qualifications.

§ 360-7 — Ruling on application.

§ 381-30 — Project review fees.

add Conservation Commission

§ 10-1 — Establishment; membership; terms.

§ 10-2 — Duties.

§ 71-1 — Funds established.

§ 134-4 — Application; public hearing.

§ 134-11 — Earth Removal-Stormwater Advisory Committee.

§ 137-6 — Agricultural Commission.

§ 198-5 — Administration.

§ 215-1 — Purpose and intent.

§ 215-2 — Jurisdiction.

§ 215-4 — Application.

§ 215-5 — Permits and conditions.

§ 215-7 — Presumptions.

§ 215-10 — Security; site inspections.

§ 215-11 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.

§ 218-7.2 — Water Resource Protection Overlay District.

§ 218-9.1 — Flexible development.

§ 218-9.3 — Multifamily use.

§ 239-6 — Review of application.

§ 239-8 — Terms, conditions and restrictions on permits.

§ 239-12 — Certificate of exemption.

§ 280-4 — Permits.

§ 286-5 — Administration; violations and penalties.

§ 338-25 — Time limits on approvals.

338-33{2} — LOCAL BOARD

Ch 344 — Conservation Commission

§ 344-1 — Authority to hire; fees.

§ 344-2 — Disposition of funds.

§ 344-4 — Notice to applicant; payment of fees.

§ 344-5 — Appeals; required qualifications.

§ 344-5.1 — Intent; permit required for use of fertilizers and pesticides.

§ 344-7 — Use of vehicles and tools.

§ 344-9 — Destruction of property prohibited; authorization required for certain activities.

§ 344-11 — Camping.

§ 344-11.2 — Personal property or landscaping improvements prohibited without authorization.

344-21{6} — FLOOD STORAGE AS AN ALTERATION

344-21{13} — WET DETENTION BASIN

§ 344-22 — Security.

§ 344-23 — Enforcement.

§ 352-1 — Permit required.

§ 352-24 — Additional requirements for subdivision roadways.

§ 352-25 — Additional requirements for projects involving wetland resources.

§ 381-9 — General.

§ 381-11 — Stormwater management; use of low-impact development techniques.

§ 381-33 — Expedited permitting.

§ 381-48 — Procedures.

§ A415-1 — List of General Law acceptances and Special Acts.

§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.

add Conservation districts

198-2{8} — CONSERVATION DISTRICT

§ 381-5 — Plans believed not to require approval.

§ 381-7 — Preliminary plan.

add Construction

§ 10-2 — Duties.

§ 69-4 — Regional District school buildings.

§ 69-5 — Appointment and payment of costs incurred by District.

§ 119-5 — Assignment of numbers.

§ 125-3 — Procedure.

§ 134-10 — Exemptions.

Ch 141 Art II — Proposed Construction

§ 141-2 — Review of building permit applications.

§ 141-3 — Review of subdivision proposals.

154-2{10} — POLLUTANT

§ 154-7 — Prohibited and exempt activities.

§ 154-14 — Stormwater Facilities Utility.

168-1{1} — INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE (IECC)

§ 180-1 — Street acceptance standards.

§ 180-3 — Driveway permits.

§ 180-4 — Betterments.

§ 190-1 — Connections required.

§ 190-5 — Design wastewater flow rate.

§ 190-11 — Connections required.

§ 196-2 — Permit requirements.

196-11{4} — FRAMEWORK

196-11{9} — TEMPORARY SIGN

§ 198-1 — Purpose and objectives.

198-2{6} — BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP)

198-2{9} — DEVELOPMENT

198-2{31} — POLLUTANT

198-2{34} — POST-DEVELOPMENT

§ 198-4 — Applicability.

§ 198-7 — Permits and procedures.

§ 198-15 — Inspection.

§ 198-16 — Certificate of completion.

§ 201-1 — Safe conduct required.

§ 215-7 — Presumptions.

215-9B{14} — STRUCTURE

§ 218-2.2 — Building permits.

§ 218-2.3 — Special permits.

§ 218-2.10 — Conflict of laws and validity.

218-3{1} — ACCESSORY APARTMENT

218-3{10} — BOATHOUSE

218-3{60} — ON-SITE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION

218-3{64} — PERSONAL WIRELESS SERVICES TOWER

218-3{75} — STREET

218-3{77} — STRUCTURE

§ 218-6.1 — Basic requirements.

§ 218-6.3 — General provisions.

§ 218-7.2 — Water Resource Protection Overlay District.

§ 218-7.3 — Town Center Overlay District.

§ 218-8.1 — Off-street parking and loading.

§ 218-8.2 — Off-site off-street parking.

§ 218-9.1 — Flexible development.

218-9.1B{4} — CONTIGUOUS OPEN SPACE

§ 218-9.2 — Major residential development.

§ 218-9.3 — Multifamily use.

§ 218-9.4.2 — Attached accessory apartment.

§ 218-9.4.3 — Detached accessory apartment.

§ 218-10.1 — Personal wireless services facilities.

§ 218-10.2 — Wind energy conversion facility.

§ 218-10.3 — Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facilities.

§ 235-6 — Driveway surface cover.

§ 235-9 — Length.

§ 239-12 — Certificate of exemption.

§ 246-1 — Permit required; fee.

§ 246-2 — Regulations.

§ 248-1 — Permits.

§ 248-2 — Regulations.

258-4{9} — STREET CATEGORIES

§ 266-5 — Exemptions.

§ 266-23 — Vehicle weight restrictions.

§ 266-31 — Stopping and turning signals.

§ 266-34 — Driving on road surfaces under construction or repair.

§ 266-36 — Dropping or leaking loads.

§ 276-6 — Operation of body art establishments.

§ 277-4 — Operating permit required.

§ 277-5 — Plans to be certified.

§ 278-7 — Purpose; applicability; procedure.

§ 278-9 — Administration of funds for project review fees.

§ 278-10 — Schedule of project review fees.

279-3{4} — FLOOR DRAIN

§ 279-6 — Effective dates for all facilities.

307-4{5} — INELIGIBLE WASTE

§ 315-1 — Testing requirements.

§ 315-3 — Design requirements.

§ 315-5 — Distance requirements.

323-3{2} — INELIGIBLE WASTE

§ 323-6 — Operation; materials for disposal.

§ 330-1 — Purpose; permit required.

§ 330-2 — Authority.

§ 330-3 — Definitions.

330-3A{4} — APPLICANT

§ 330-4 — Well construction/deconstruction permit.

§ 330-5 — Requirements for private well.

§ 330-6 — Well location and use requirements.

§ 330-8 — Water sampling and quality testing requirements.

§ 330-9 — Well construction requirements.

§ 330-10 — Deconstruction requirements and irrigation wells.

§ 330-12 — Geothermal wells.

§ 330-17 — Variances.

§ 338-34 — Filing and notice.

§ 338-35 — Review fees.

§ 338-37 — Public hearing and decision.

§ 338-40 — Construction.

§ 344-9 — Destruction of property prohibited; authorization required for certain activities.

344-21{13} — WET DETENTION BASIN

§ 352-1 — Permit required.

§ 352-2 — Submission requirements.

§ 352-3 — Filing fees.

§ 352-4 — Term of permit; extensions.

§ 352-5 — Project completion.

§ 352-6 — Permit conditions.

§ 352-11 — Stormwater recharge.

§ 352-12 — Pretreatment.

§ 352-13 — Peak control.

§ 352-19 — Erosion control.

§ 352-20 — Stormwater pollution prevention plan.

§ 352-22 — Operation and maintenance plans.

§ 352-24 — Additional requirements for subdivision roadways.

§ 352-25 — Additional requirements for projects involving wetland resources.

§ 352-26 — Specific system design guidelines.

§ 360-2 — Changes requiring approval.

§ 360-6 — Special hearings.

§ 360-7 — Ruling on application.

§ 381-1 — Purpose.

381-3{7} — CONSTRUCTION, COMMENCEMENT OF

381-3{18} — ROADWAY

381-3{20} — STREET CATEGORIES

381-3{21} — SUBDIVISION

381-3{25} — WAY or RIGHT-OF-WAY

§ 381-4 — Procedures.

§ 381-8.1 — Residential compound plan.

§ 381-9 — General.

§ 381-10 — Streets.

§ 381-11 — Stormwater management; use of low-impact development techniques.

§ 381-12 — Municipal services.

§ 381-13 — Other improvements.

§ 381-14 — Easements.

§ 381-15 — Inspection.

Ch 381 Pt 2 — Construction Appendix

§ 381-21 — General regulations.

§ 381-24 — Sidewalk construction.

§ 381-26 — Miscellaneous construction.

§ 381-30 — Project review fees.

§ 381-36 — Purpose; minimum standards.

§ 381-40 — Level II requirements.

§ 381-41 — Project completion.

381-45{2} — REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, RECONSTRUCTION, OR PAVING WORK

§ 381-47 — Design standards.

§ 381-48 — Procedures.

§ 381-50 — General standards.

§ 381-51 — Specific system design guidelines.

381-53{4} — SHARED USE AGREEMENT

§ 381-57 — Calculation of parking spaces required with shared parking agreement.

Ch 381 Pt 9 — Site Construction Hours

§ 381-61 — Construction operating hours.

§ 396-1 — General.

§ 396-3 — Word usage.

§ 396-6 — Revenue generation; establishment; responsibility for payment.

§ 396-7 — Word usage.

§ 396-11 — Method of calculating Groton Center Sewer System usage fee.

§ 396-17 — Abatements.

Ch 396 Pt 3 — Regulation of Sewer Design, Construction and Use

§ 396-22 — Standards adopted; modifications.

§ 396-23 — Supplemental construction regulations.

§ 397-3 — Word usage.

§ 397-6 — Revenue generation; establishment; responsibility for payment.

§ 397-7 — Word usage.

§ 397-11 — Method of calculating Four Corners Sewer District sewer usage fee.

§ 397-17 — Abatements.

Ch 397 Pt 3 — Regulation of Sewer Design, Construction and Use

§ 397-22 — Standards adopted; modifications.

§ 397-23 — Supplemental construction regulations.

407-2{15} — PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY

§ 407-5 — Water main construction or extension.

§ 407-7 — Meters.

§ 407-8 — Cross-connections; backflow.

§ 407-10 — System development fees.

§ 407-11 — Policy.

§ 407-12 — Requirements for new or replacement service connections.

§ 407-13 — Connection plans.

§ 407-14 — Distribution pipes.

§ 407-15 — Hydrants.

§ 407-18 — As-built plan specifications.

§ 407-19 — General construction determinations.

§ 407-24 — Bedding and fill materials.

§ 407-27 — Protection of existing structures.

§ 407-33 — Description.

§ 407-37 — Construction.

§ 407-48 — Control of alignment and grade.

§ 407-61 — Sewer services and drain lines.

§ A415-1 — List of General Law acceptances and Special Acts.

§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.

add Construction permits

§ 315-1 — Testing requirements.

§ 330-4 — Well construction/deconstruction permit.

§ 330-6 — Well location and use requirements.

§ 330-17 — Variances.

§ 352-6 — Permit conditions.

add Construction signs

196-11{9} — TEMPORARY SIGN

add Corrugated cardboard

§ 307-7 — Collection of material.

add Costs and expenses

§ 10-3 — Requirement for quorum and cost estimates.

§ 69-5 — Appointment and payment of costs incurred by District.

§ 69-6 — Budget.

§ 69-7 — Transportation.

§ 69-8 — Amendments.

§ 69-10 — Withdrawal.

§ 69-11 — Students.

§ 90-2 — Computation of assessments.

§ 125-3 — Procedure.

§ 128-3 — Enforcement.

§ 134-4 — Application; public hearing.

§ 154-11 — Enforcement; penalties; right of entry; appeals.

§ 154-14 — Stormwater Facilities Utility.

§ 180-4 — Betterments.

§ 180-5 — Permit required; reimbursement for damages; establishment of fees and regulations.

§ 190-2 — Variances.

§ 190-7 — Assessment for general and special benefit facilities.

§ 190-10 — Assessment for general and special benefit facilities.

§ 190-12 — Variances.

§ 196-3 — Administration and penalties.

§ 198-9 — Fees.

§ 198-13 — Enforcement.

§ 215-4 — Application.

§ 215-6 — Notice and hearing/meeting.

§ 218-2.4 — Board of Appeals.

§ 218-5.5 — Performance standards for business and industrial special permit uses in R-B, VCB, NB, GB and I Districts.

§ 218-6.3 — General provisions.

§ 218-9.1 — Flexible development.

§ 218-9.2 — Major residential development.

§ 218-9.3 — Multifamily use.

§ 218-10.1 — Personal wireless services facilities.

§ 218-10.2 — Wind energy conversion facility.

§ 218-10.3 — Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facilities.

§ 239-6 — Review of application.

§ 239-8 — Terms, conditions and restrictions on permits.

§ 239-10 — Compliance with permits required.

§ 246-1 — Permit required; fee.

§ 246-2 — Regulations.

§ 247-3 — Responsibilities of owner/developer.

§ 248-1 — Permits.

§ 248-2 — Regulations.

§ 266-3 — Closing streets temporarily.

§ 266-8 — Interference with signs, signals, and markings.

§ 266-11 — General prohibitions.

§ 266-19 — Advertising signs on sidewalks or streets.

§ 266-20 — Placing of structures or property in streets.

§ 278-1 — Background; purpose.

§ 278-3 — Purpose; effect; refunds.

§ 278-7 — Purpose; applicability; procedure.

§ 278-10 — Schedule of project review fees.

§ 278-13 — Delinquent accounts.

§ 280-1 — Purpose.

§ 280-6 — Existing storage tanks.

§ 280-7 — Additional regulations.

§ 280-9 — Variances.

§ 307-12 — Ownership of recyclable materials and solid waste.

§ 307-20 — Indemnity.

§ 315-8 — Review of plan.

§ 330-17 — Variances.

§ 338-34 — Filing and notice.

§ 338-40 — Construction.

§ 344-4 — Notice to applicant; payment of fees.

§ 352-3 — Filing fees.

§ 360-4 — Applications for approval.

§ 360-6 — Special hearings.

§ 381-4 — Procedures.

§ 381-7 — Preliminary plan.

§ 381-8.1 — Residential compound plan.

§ 381-12 — Municipal services.

§ 381-13 — Other improvements.

§ 381-21 — General regulations.

§ 381-27 — Adoption; intent; special accounts.

§ 381-29 — Administrative fees.

§ 381-30 — Project review fees.

§ 381-32 — Delinquent accounts.

§ 381-43 — Purpose.

§ 381-48 — Procedures.

Ch 396 Pt 1 — Regulation for Payment of Wastewater System Costs

§ 396-1 — General.

§ 396-6 — Revenue generation; establishment; responsibility for payment.

§ 396-7 — Word usage.

§ 396-10 — Method of calculating annual per-water-unit usage fee.

§ 396-11 — Method of calculating Groton Center Sewer System usage fee.

§ 396-14 — Billing frequency.

§ 396-18 — Industrial users.

§ 396-23 — Supplemental construction regulations.

Ch 397 Pt 1 — Regulation for Payment of Wastewater System Costs

§ 397-1 — General.

§ 397-6 — Revenue generation; establishment; responsibility for payment.

§ 397-7 — Word usage.

§ 397-10 — Method of calculating annual per-water-unit usage fee.

§ 397-11 — Method of calculating Four Corners Sewer District sewer usage fee.

§ 397-14 — Billing frequency.

§ 397-18 — Industrial users.

§ 397-23 — Supplemental construction regulations.

Ch 407 — Water Department

§ 407-1 — Applicability; relation to other rules and regulations.

407-2{19} — SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT FEE

§ 407-3 — Nonliability.

§ 407-4 — General regulations.

§ 407-5 — Water main construction or extension.

§ 407-7 — Meters.

§ 407-8 — Cross-connections; backflow.

§ 407-9 — Usage rates and charges.

§ 407-10 — System development fees.

§ 407-10.1 — Other charges; penalties.

Ch 407 Pt 2 — Mains in Private Developments

§ 407-14 — Distribution pipes.

§ 407-15 — Hydrants.

§ 407-16 — Fire protection.

§ 407-28 — Excavation.

§ 407-30 — Surplus excavated materials.

§ 407-41 — Inspection and testing.

§ 407-47 — Execution.

§ 407-48 — Control of alignment and grade.

§ 407-57 — Leakage test.

§ 407-59 — Disinfection.

§ A415-1 — List of General Law acceptances and Special Acts.

§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.

add Crosswalks

266-1{2} — CROSSWALK

§ 266-11 — General prohibitions.

§ 266-16 — Parking violations and penalties.

§ 266-28 — Obstructing traffic.

add Culverts

344-21{7} — HYDRAULIC CONNECTION

§ 352-24 — Additional requirements for subdivision roadways.

§ 381-11 — Stormwater management; use of low-impact development techniques.

§ 381-15 — Inspection.

add Curbs

154-2{6} — MUNICIPAL STORM DRAIN SYSTEM or MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)

§ 180-1 — Street acceptance standards.

198-2{23} — MUNICIPAL STORM DRAIN SYSTEM or MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)

198-2{33} — PRIVATE STORMWATER SYSTEMS

§ 218-6.3 — General provisions.

§ 218-8.2 — Off-site off-street parking.

266-1{7} — OFFICIAL CURB MARKING

266-1{13} — ROADWAY

§ 266-11 — General prohibitions.

§ 266-16 — Parking violations and penalties.

§ 307-6 — Point of collection.

§ 307-15 — Nonparticipation to be reported.

§ 352-24 — Additional requirements for subdivision roadways.

§ 352-25 — Additional requirements for projects involving wetland resources.

§ 381-10 — Streets.

§ 381-11 — Stormwater management; use of low-impact development techniques.

§ 381-13 — Other improvements.

§ 381-15 — Inspection.

§ 381-23 — Curbs.

§ 381-40 — Level II requirements.

§ 381-60 — Parking space design.

407-2{8} — CURB STOP

407-2{18} — SERVICE PIPE

§ 407-5 — Water main construction or extension.