The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Westwood adopted since 2003, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).]
Adoption Date
Adopted by
Subject
Disposition
5-5-2003
ATM Art. 15
Petition to General Court for licensing for sale of alcoholic beverages, wine and malt beverages for consumption on premises
NCM
5-5-2003
ATM Art. 27
Wetlands protection amendment
Ch. 392
5-5-2003
ATM Art. 30
Hours of operation of retail stores amendment
Ch. 321, Art. I
5-5-2003
ATM Art. 31
Information Technology Department and Advisory Board amendment
Superseded 5-5-2008; see Ch. 47
5-5-2003
ATM Art. 32
Construction and penalties amendment
Ch. 1, Art. I
5-5-2003
ATM Art. 33
Use of ways amendment
Ch. 355, Art. VII
1-22-2004
Acts of 2004, Ch. 8
Licensing for the sale of alcoholic beverages, wine and malt beverages for consumption on premises
Ch. A500
5-2-2006
ATM Art. 16
Petition to General Court for grant of alcoholic beverage licenses to innholders
NCM
5-2-2006
ATM Art. 39
Fire alarm systems amendment
Ch. 175, Art. II
5-2-2006
ATM Art. 40
Fire alarm systems amendment
Ch. 175, Art. II
8-9-2006
Acts of 2006, Ch. 226
Grant of alcoholic beverage licenses to innholders
Ch. A500
5-7-2007
ATM Art. 26
Accept MGL c. 39, § 23D
Ch. A500
5-7-2007
ATM Art. 28
Stormwater management
Repealed by ATM 5-4-2015, Art. 16
5-7-2007
ATM Art. 29
Construction and penalties amendment
Ch. 1, Art. I
5-7-2007
ATM Art. 30
Accept MGL c. 59, § 5, cl. 55
Ch. A500
5-5-2008
ATM Art. 22
Accept MGL c. 32B, § 18
Ch. A500
5-5-2008
ATM Art. 24
Information Technology Department and Advisory Board amendment
Ch. 47
5-5-2008
ATM Art. 38
Use of ways amendment
Ch. 355, Art. VII
10-21-2008
STM Art. 1
Petition to General Court for grant of licenses for sale of wine and malt beverages at food stores
NCM
12-17-2008
Acts of 2008, Ch. 389
Grant of license for sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on premises of food store
Ch. A500
5-4-2009
ATM Art. 21
Hazardous materials amendment
Ch. 250
3-8-2010
STM Art. 1
Acceptance of General Bylaws
Ch. 1, Art. II
5-3-2010
ATM Art. 14
Accept MGL c. 53, § 9A
Ch. A500
5-3-2010
ATM Art. 15
Amendments to General Bylaws
Ch. 1, Art. II
5-3-2010
ATM Art. 16
Dog control amendment
Ch. 184, Art. I
5-3-2010
ATM Art. 17
Accept MGL c. 60A, § 1, para. 9
Ch. A500
7-22-2010
Acts of 2010, Ch. 173
Authorizing licensing for sales of wines and malt beverages
Ch. A500
5-2-2011
ATM Art. 15
Petition to General Court for revised Charter
NCM
5-2-2011
ATM Art. 25
General financial regulations amendment
Ch. 30, Art. II
5-2-2011
ATM Art. 26
Petition to General Court for special act
NCM
5-2-2011
ATM Art. 28
Accept MGL c. 41, § 19K
Ch. A500
5-2-2011
ATM Art. 29
Street parking
Ch. 380, Art. V
3-19-2012
Acts of 2012, Ch. 56
Charter amendment
Repealed by Acts of 2020, Ch. 87
4-24-2012
Referendum
Approval of Charter amendment
Charter
5-7-2012
ATM Art. 11
Accept MGL c. 32B, § 20
Ch. A500
5-7-2012
ATM Art. 18
Establish revolving fund
NCM
5-7-2012
ATM Art. 19
Stretch Energy Code
Ch. 251
5-7-2012
ATM Art. 20
Petition to General Court to exempt position of Deputy Police Chief from Civil Service Law
NCM
5-7-2012
ATM Art. 34
Lodging facilities
Ch. 310
5-7-2012
ATM Art. 35
Soliciting and canvassing
Ch. 338
5-7-2012
ATM Art. 36
Vehicles and traffic: hackney carriages; taxicabs and vehicles for hire
Ch. 380, Art. VIII
5-7-2012
ATM Art. 37
Vehicles and traffic: public safety lanes amendment; handicapped parking amendment
Ch. 380, Art. III; Ch. 380, Art. IV
5-7-2012
ATM Art. 38
Secondhand dealers
Ch. 325
5-7-2012
ATM Art. 39
Fingerprint-based criminal record background checks
Ch. 339
1-2-2013
Acts of 2012, Ch. 385
Grant of special licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages and wines and malt beverages
Ch. A500
1-2-2013
Acts of 2012, Ch. 365
Exempting the position of Deputy Police Chief from Civil Service Law
Ch. A500
5-6-2013
STM, Art. 4
Retail stores: hours of operation amendment
Superseded by 5-2-2016 ATM, Art. 20
5-6-2013
STM, Art. 5
Alcoholic beverages amendment
Ch. 179
5-6-2013
ATM, Art. 18
General Bylaws amendments
Ch. 1; Ch. 30; Ch. 80; Ch. 90; Ch. 122; Ch. 138; Ch. 142
5-6-2013
ATM, Art. 19
Animal control
Ch. 184, Art. I
5-6-2013
ATM, Art. 26
Accept MGL c. 59, § 5, Clause 56
Ch. A500
5-6-2013
ATM, Art. 27
Accept MGL c. 59, § 5N
Ch. A500
5-6-2013
ATM, Art. 28
Accept Ch. 137 of the Acts of 2003
Ch. A500
5-6-2013
ATM, Art. 29
Soliciting and canvassing amendment
Ch. 338
11-18-2013
ATM, Art. 17
Officers and employees: general provisions amendment
Ch. 80, Art. I
11-18-2013
ATM, Art. 18
Fingerprint-based criminal record background checks amendment
Ch. 339
4-29-2014
Annual Town Election
Accept MGL c. 41, § 19B
Ch. A500
5-5-2014
ATM, Art. 15
Finance: general financial regulations amendment
Ch. 30, Art. II
5-5-2014
ATM, Art. 27
Child safety zones: child sex offenders
Ch. 200, Art. I
5-5-2014
ATM, Art. 28
Officers and employees: general provisions amendment; Town Meetings amendment
Ch. 80, Art. I; Ch. 138
11-17-2014
STM, Art. 7
Accept MGL c. 64L, § 2(a)
Ch. A500
11-17-2014
STM, Art. 17
Finance: general financial regulations amendment
Ch. 30, Art. II
11-17-2014
STM, Art. 18
Accept MGL c. 138, § 15F
Ch. A500
4-24-2015
Acts of 2015, Ch. 15
Exempting the Police Department from the Civil Service Law
Ch. A500
5-4-2015
ATM, Art. 16
Stormwater management
Ch. 350
5-4-2015
ATM, Art. 18
Vehicles and traffic: hackney carriages; taxicabs and vehicles for hire amendment
Ch. 380, Art. VIII
5-4-2015
ATM, Art. 19
Accept MGL c. 53, § 18B
Ch. A500
11-9-2015
ATM, Art. 17
Retail stores: hours of operation amendment; permit for extended hours
Superseded by 5-2-2016 ATM, Art. 20
11-9-2015
ATM, Art. 18
Accept MGL c. 90I, § 1
Ch. A500
12-9-2015
Acts of 2015, Ch. 147
Exempting all positions in the Fire Department from civil service laws
Ch. A500
5-2-2016
ATM, Art. 19
Unattended donation containers
Ch. 370
5-2-2016
ATM, Art. 20
Retail stores and food establishments
Ch. 321
5-2-2016
ATM, Art. 22
Historic structure demolition
Ch. 250A
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 19
Marijuana
Ch. 284
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 33
Rescind MGL c. 48, §§ 42, 43, and 44
Ch. A500
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 34
Charter amendment
Charter
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 35
Officers and employees: Fire Chief
Ch. 80, Art. V
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 36
General provisions: construction and penalties amendment
Ch. 1, Art. I
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 37
Accept MCL c. 40, § 58 (Building Division fines and fees)
Ch. A500
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 38
Accept MCL c. 40, § 58 (Board of Health and Health Division fines and fees)
Ch. A500
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 39
Accept MCL c. 40, § 58 (Conservation Commission and Conservation Division fines and fees)
Ch. A500
11-13-2017
ATM, Art. 2
Establish Revolving Fund
NCM
11-13-2017
ATM, Art. 13
Accept MGL c. 41 § 110A (Office Hours On Saturday)
Ch. A500
11-13-2017
ATM, Art. 14
Animals: Animal Control Amendment
Ch. 184, Art. I
5-30-2018
ATM, Art. 17
Streets and Sidewalks: Snow and Ice Removal Amendment
Ch. 355, Art. II
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 12
Authorization to Enter Into TIF Agreements Relative to the University Station Project Area
NCM
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 17
Town Meetings Amendment
Ch. 138
5-1-2006
ATM, Art. 13
Action to set the interest rate for tax deferrals (MGL c.59, § 5, Clause 41A)
Ch. A500
5-4-2009
ATM, Art. 12
Action to increase the gross receipts that seniors may have in the prior calendar year to be eligible to defer property taxes (MGL c.59, § 5, Clause 41A)
Ch. A500
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 14
Petition to General Court for Revised Charter
NCM
5-29-2020
Acts of 2020, Ch. 87
Charter
Charter
Adoption Date
Adopted by
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
5-1-2023
ATM, Art. 19
Retail Stores and Food Establishments Amendment; Solid Waste: Litter and Refuse Disposal Amendment
Ch. 321; Ch. 342, Art. I
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