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§ 78-4 — Powers and duties of Board.
§ 85-1 — Clerk.
109-2{1} — RECYCLABLES
§ 109-3 — Preparation of recyclables.
145-2{46} — JUNKYARD
§ 145-31 — Prohibited uses.
§ 145-49 — Submission of as-built plans.
212-2{2} — RUBBISH
§ 256-16 — Prohibited discharges.
261-3{7} — COMPONENT PART
261-3{9} — COUPON
261-3{25} — ROLLING PAPERS
261-3{30} — TOBACCO PRODUCT FLAVOR ENHANCER
270-9{27} — PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN
§ 270-17 — Contents.
§ 290-7 — Filing procedures.
294-4{4} — WOOD FUEL
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Parades
§ 82-2 — Applicability.
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Park and Recreation Committee
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Parking
§ 1-2 — Noncriminal disposition.
§ 10-1 — Open containers; violations and penalties.
§ 15-6 — Violations.
§ 15-7 — Inhumane treatment.
§ 51-5 — Powers and duties of Commission.
§ 69-1 — Public consumption of marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol.
Ch 78 — Mobile Home Parks
§ 78-1 — Title.
78-2A{2} — MOBILE HOME PARK
78-2A{3} — RENT BOARD and BOARD
78-2A{4} — RULES AND REGULATIONS
§ 78-3 — Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board established.
§ 78-4 — Powers and duties of Board.
§ 78-5 — Standards for adjusting rents.
§ 78-6 — Evictions; summary process.
83-2{9} — PUBLIC NUISANCE
111-2{9} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
§ 112-1 — Background.
112-3{12} — HOTSPOT
112-3{13} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
§ 112-7 — Applicability.
Ch 121 — Town Common
§ 121-2 — Boundaries.
§ 129-3 — No-parking areas.
§ 129-4 — Parking area on Common and on Park Street.
Ch 129 Art II — Handicapped Parking
§ 129-5 — Reserved spaces required.
§ 129-6 — Design standards.
§ 129-7 — Identification.
§ 129-8 — Location.
§ 129-9 — Unauthorized vehicles; obstruction of curb ramp.
Ch 145 — Zoning
145-2{58} — MOTEL
§ 145-3 — Establishment.
§ 145-8 — Intent of districts.
§ 145-12 — Wetland Protection District.
§ 145-13 — Floodplain District.
§ 145-15 — Historic Village Protection District.
§ 145-18 — Accessory structures.
§ 145-22 — Signs.
§ 145-23 — Parking and loading areas.
§ 145-25 — Home occupations.
§ 145-27 — Site plan approval.
§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.
§ 145-29.1 — Accessory apartments.
§ 145-37 — Landscaping and screening.
§ 145-38 — Parking and loading areas; pedestrian walkways.
§ 145-52 — Purpose.
§ 145-54 — OSCD development.
§ 145-56 — Open space land.
§ 145-57 — Administration.
§ 145-69 — Special permits.
§ 145-73 — Development method.
§ 145-76 — Development design.
§ 145-77 — Use standards.
§ 145-78 — Other conditions.
§ 145-80 — Amendments; recording of plan; covenant.
§ 145-87 — Development design.
§ 145-89 — Other standards.
§ 145-90 — Amendments; recording of plan.
Ch 235 — Mobile Home Park Rents and Evictions
§ 235-1 — Authority; purpose.
235-2{1} — BOARD
235-2{5} — HOUSING SERVICES
235-2{7} — MOBILE HOME PARK
235-2{8} — MOBILE HOME PARK ACCOMMODATIONS
235-2{9} — OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES
235-2{10} — OWNER
235-2{11} — RENT
235-2{12} — RENTAL HOUSING AGREEMENT
235-2{13} — TENANT
§ 235-3 — Maximum rent.
§ 235-5 — Adjustment of maximum rent.
§ 235-6 — Rent adjustment proceedings.
§ 235-7 — Incorporation of state regulations.
§ 235-8 — Petitions for review; enforcement.
§ 235-9 — Information statement.
§ 235-10 — Evictions.
Ch 270 — Subdivision of Land
§ 270-2 — Purpose.
§ 270-22 — Contents.
§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.
§ 270-60 — Open space.
§ A300-1 — List of acceptances.
§ A301-2 — Acts and resolves.
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Parks
§ 1-2 — Noncriminal disposition.
§ 10-1 — Open containers; violations and penalties.
§ 15-6 — Violations.
§ 15-7 — Inhumane treatment.
§ 51-5 — Powers and duties of Commission.
§ 69-1 — Public consumption of marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol.
Ch 78 — Mobile Home Parks
§ 78-1 — Title.
78-2A{2} — MOBILE HOME PARK
78-2A{3} — RENT BOARD and BOARD
78-2A{4} — RULES AND REGULATIONS
§ 78-3 — Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board established.
§ 78-4 — Powers and duties of Board.
§ 78-5 — Standards for adjusting rents.
§ 78-6 — Evictions; summary process.
83-2{9} — PUBLIC NUISANCE
111-2{9} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
§ 112-1 — Background.
112-3{12} — HOTSPOT
112-3{13} — IMPERVIOUS SURFACE
§ 112-7 — Applicability.
Ch 121 — Town Common
§ 121-2 — Boundaries.
§ 129-3 — No-parking areas.
§ 129-4 — Parking area on Common and on Park Street.
Ch 129 Art II — Handicapped Parking
§ 129-5 — Reserved spaces required.
§ 129-6 — Design standards.
§ 129-7 — Identification.
§ 129-8 — Location.
§ 129-9 — Unauthorized vehicles; obstruction of curb ramp.
Ch 145 — Zoning
145-2{58} — MOTEL
§ 145-3 — Establishment.
§ 145-8 — Intent of districts.
§ 145-12 — Wetland Protection District.
§ 145-13 — Floodplain District.
§ 145-15 — Historic Village Protection District.
§ 145-18 — Accessory structures.
§ 145-22 — Signs.
§ 145-23 — Parking and loading areas.
§ 145-25 — Home occupations.
§ 145-27 — Site plan approval.
§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.
§ 145-29.1 — Accessory apartments.
§ 145-37 — Landscaping and screening.
§ 145-38 — Parking and loading areas; pedestrian walkways.
§ 145-52 — Purpose.
§ 145-54 — OSCD development.
§ 145-56 — Open space land.
§ 145-57 — Administration.
§ 145-69 — Special permits.
§ 145-73 — Development method.
§ 145-76 — Development design.
§ 145-77 — Use standards.
§ 145-78 — Other conditions.
§ 145-80 — Amendments; recording of plan; covenant.
§ 145-87 — Development design.
§ 145-89 — Other standards.
§ 145-90 — Amendments; recording of plan.
Ch 235 — Mobile Home Park Rents and Evictions
§ 235-1 — Authority; purpose.
235-2{1} — BOARD
235-2{5} — HOUSING SERVICES
235-2{7} — MOBILE HOME PARK
235-2{8} — MOBILE HOME PARK ACCOMMODATIONS
235-2{9} — OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES
235-2{10} — OWNER
235-2{11} — RENT
235-2{12} — RENTAL HOUSING AGREEMENT
235-2{13} — TENANT
§ 235-3 — Maximum rent.
§ 235-5 — Adjustment of maximum rent.
§ 235-6 — Rent adjustment proceedings.
§ 235-7 — Incorporation of state regulations.
§ 235-8 — Petitions for review; enforcement.
§ 235-9 — Information statement.
§ 235-10 — Evictions.
Ch 270 — Subdivision of Land
§ 270-2 — Purpose.
§ 270-22 — Contents.
§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.
§ 270-60 — Open space.
§ A300-1 — List of acceptances.
§ A301-2 — Acts and resolves.
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Parks and Recreation Committee
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Peddling and soliciting
§ 51-4 — Historic District Commission established.
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Pensions
§ A300-1 — List of acceptances.
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Performance standards
§ 112-7 — Applicability.
§ 139-3 — Exempt activities.
§ 139-6 — Determinations, permits and conditions.
§ 139-7 — Regulations of Conservation Commission.
§ 145-27 — Site plan approval.
§ 145-32 — Performance standards.
§ 290-11 — Additional regulations for inland wetlands.
§ 290-12 — Ephemeral pools.
§ 290-13 — Buffer zone.
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Permitted uses
145-2{3} — ACCESSORY USE
§ 145-10 — Permitted uses; accessory uses and buildings.
§ 145-12 — Wetland Protection District.
§ 145-13 — Floodplain District.
§ 145-14 — Aquifer Protection District.
§ 145-22 — Signs.
§ 145-25 — Home occupations.
§ 145-29 — Earth removal.
§ 145-54 — OSCD development.
§ 145-76 — Development design.
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Places of worship
§ 145-29.2 — Marijuana establishments
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Plan Commission
§ 145-5 — Zoning Map.
§ 145-68 — Board of Appeals.
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Planning Board
§ 1-2 — Noncriminal disposition.
§ 27-2 — Community Preservation Committee established.
§ 97-1 — Authority.
97-3{4} — TEARING DOWN OR DESTRUCTION OF STONE WALLS
§ 97-5 — Procedure for designating scenic roads.
§ 97-8 — Procedures.
§ 97-9 — Considerations in making decision.
§ 97-10 — Enforcement.
§ 97-11 — Emergency repairs.
§ 112-5 — Responsibility for administration.
§ 145-5 — Zoning Map.
§ 145-13 — Floodplain District.
§ 145-14 — Aquifer Protection District.
§ 145-22 — Signs.
§ 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.
§ 145-36 — Access.
§ 145-42 — Definitions; intent.
§ 145-43 — Special permit granting authority; waivers.
§ 145-44 — Standards.
§ 145-45 — Administration.
§ 145-46 — Inspections.
§ 145-47 — Acceptance as a public way.
§ 145-48 — Lapse of special permit.
§ 145-49 — Submission of as-built plans.
§ 145-50 — Enforcement; appeals; violations and penalties.
145-53{1} — CHAPTER 270, SUBDIVISION OF LAND
145-53{2} — OPEN SPACE
§ 145-54 — OSCD development.
§ 145-56 — Open space land.
§ 145-57 — Administration.
§ 145-58 — Amendments; recording of plan; covenant.
§ 145-61 — Special permit granting authority; waivers.
§ 145-62 — Use restrictions.
§ 145-64 — Grant of special permit.
§ 145-65 — Submission requirements; administration; application review.
§ 145-66 — Rules and regulations.
§ 145-67 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 145-69 — Special permits.
§ 145-73 — Development method.
§ 145-74 — Administration.
§ 145-75 — Dimensional standards.
§ 145-76 — Development design.
§ 145-78 — Other conditions.
§ 145-79 — Open space land.
§ 145-80 — Amendments; recording of plan; covenant.
§ 145-84 — Development method.
§ 145-85 — Administration.
§ 145-89 — Other standards.
§ 145-90 — Amendments; recording of plan.
Ch 270 — Subdivision of Land
§ 270-1 — Authority; prior regulations superseded.
§ 270-2 — Purpose.
§ 270-3 — Approval of definitive plan required.
§ 270-4 — Waiver of compliance.
§ 270-8 — Endorsement of plan required before construction commences.
270-9{4} — BOARD
270-9{5} — CERTIFIED BY (or ENDORSED BY) A PLANNING BOARD
270-9{22} — OPEN SPACE
270-9{25} — PLAN: DEFINITIVE SUBDIVISION PLAN
270-9{26} — PLANNING BOARD
270-9{30} — RIGHT-OF-WAY
270-9{38} — SUBDIVISION
§ 270-10 — Submission to Planning Board for determination.
§ 270-11 — Submission procedure.
§ 270-12 — Contents.
§ 270-13 — Determination by Planning Board; endorsement; appeals.
§ 270-14 — Criteria for endorsement.
§ 270-15 — Purpose; when required; distribution.
§ 270-16 — Submission procedure.
§ 270-17 — Contents.
§ 270-18 — Review of plan; action by Planning Board.
§ 270-19 — Comprehensive permit applications.
§ 270-20 — Distribution; applicability of subdivision and zoning regulations.
§ 270-21 — Submission procedure.
§ 270-22 — Contents.
§ 270-23 — Sanitary sewage systems.
§ 270-24 — Wetlands protection.
§ 270-25 — Adequacy of existing public ways.
§ 270-27 — Environmental analysis.
§ 270-29 — Stormwater runoff control.
§ 270-30 — Fire Protection.
§ 270-31 — Infrastructure adequacy required.
§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.
§ 270-33 — Release of performance guarantee.
§ 270-34 — Deviation from approved plan.
§ 270-36 — Streets and ways.
§ 270-37 — Easements.
§ 270-38 — Open spaces and protection of natural and important cultural features.
§ 270-40 — Stormwater detention basins.
§ 270-41 — Site and earthwork.
§ 270-42 — Drainage.
§ 270-43 — Pavement structure.
§ 270-44 — Curbs and berms.
§ 270-45 — Sidewalks.
§ 270-46 — Grass areas.
§ 270-47 — Monuments and markers.
§ 270-49 — Street trees.
§ 270-51 — Fire ponds.
§ 270-52 — Utility installation.
§ 270-56 — Easements.
§ 270-60 — Open space.
§ 270-61 — Record plans, also known as "as-builts."
§ 270-62 — Cleaning up.
§ 270-63 — Cul-de-sac plantings.
§ 270-66 — Inspections.
§ 270-72 — Enforcement by denial of building permits.
§ 270-73 — Effective date.
§ 270-74 — Repealer.
§ 290-7 — Filing procedures.
§ A300-1 — List of acceptances.
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Planning Commission
§ 145-5 — Zoning Map.
§ 145-68 — Board of Appeals.
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Plastics
109-2{1} — RECYCLABLES
§ 109-3 — Preparation of recyclables.
145-22C{2} — BANNER
§ 145-31 — Prohibited uses.
§ 256-16 — Prohibited discharges.
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Playgrounds
§ 10-1 — Open containers; violations and penalties.
§ 69-1 — Public consumption of marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol.
145-2{10} — AGRITOURISM
§ 145-29.2 — Marijuana establishments
§ 145-52 — Purpose.
§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.
§ 270-60 — Open space.
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Plumber
78-2A{1} — MOBILE HOME
145-2{11} — ALCOHOL PRODUCTION[Added 5-14-2018 ATM by Art. 25]
145-2{46} — JUNKYARD
235-2{6} — MOBILE HOME
§ 256-9 — Construction materials and procedures.
§ 256-12 — Connection procedures.
§ 256-46 — General regulations.
§ 285-9 — Well construction requirements.
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Police Chief
§ 91-2 — Applicability; collective bargaining; equal opportunity.
§ 94-1 — Funds established.
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Police Department
§ 6-2 — Violations and penalties.
§ 6-3 — False alarm defined.
§ 83-6 — Persons liable for first and second responses.
§ 83-7 — Persons liable for third and subsequent responses.
§ 85-3 — Chief of Police.
§ 94-1 — Funds established.
§ 94-2 — Spending limits.
§ 111-10 — Notification of spills.
§ 129-11 — Enforcement.
§ 145-27 — Site plan approval.
§ 145-29.2 — Marijuana establishments
§ 145-67 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 145-78 — Other conditions.
§ 270-6 — Coordination with municipal departments and other agencies.
§ 270-41 — Site and earthwork.
§ 294-6 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ A300-1 — List of acceptances.
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
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Police officer
§ 1-2 — Noncriminal disposition.
§ 6-3 — False alarm defined.
§ 15-11 — Citations.
§ 20-6 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 69-2 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 82-3 — Violations and penalties.
§ 83-8 — Enforcement; violations and penaties.
§ 109-5 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 121-8 — Assistance from town departments.
§ 129-4 — Parking area on Common and on Park Street.
§ 129-4.1 — Equines on public roads.
§ 129-10 — Violations and penalties.
§ 129-13 — Violations and penalties; enforcement.
§ 139-11 — Right of entry; enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 265-2 — Adoption and posting.
§ 265-9 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
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Political signs
145-22C{17} — POLITICAL SIGN
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Pollution
§ 111-1 — Purpose.
111-2{3} — CLEAN WATER ACT
111-2{4} — DISCHARGE OF POLLUTANTS
111-2{11} — NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
111-2{14} — POLLUTANT
§ 111-7 — Prohibited activities.
§ 111-8 — Emergency suspension of storm drainage system access.
§ 111-9 — Watercourse protection.
§ 111-10 — Notification of spills.
§ 112-1 — Background.
§ 112-2 — Purpose.
112-3{3} — BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP)
112-3{12} — HOTSPOT
112-3{17} — NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION
112-3{20} — POINT SOURCE
112-3{28} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
§ 139-1 — Purpose.
139-8{2} — ALTER
§ 145-13 — Floodplain District.
§ 145-14 — Aquifer Protection District.
§ 145-27 — Site plan approval.
§ 145-32 — Performance standards.
§ 212-1 — Findings.
256-1A{1} — ACT or THE ACT
256-1A{7} — CATEGORICAL PRETREATMENT STANDARD or CATEGORICAL STANDARD
256-1A{15} — INDIRECT DISCHARGE or DISCHARGE
256-1A{20} — NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM or NPDES PERMIT
256-1A{22} — NEW SOURCE
256-1A{24} — PASS-THROUGH
256-1A{28} — PRETREATMENT or TREATMENT
256-1A{38} — SIGNIFICANT NONCOMPLIANCE
256-1A{44} — TOXIC POLLUTANT
§ 256-2 — Abbreviations.
§ 256-4 — New discharge or change in volume or character of pollutants.
§ 256-16 — Prohibited discharges.
§ 256-28 — Federal Categorical Pretreatment Standards.
§ 256-32 — Industrial wastewater discharge permits; waste hauler discharge permits.
§ 256-33 — Reporting requirements.
§ 256-36 — Charges and fees.
§ 270-24 — Wetlands protection.
§ 270-29 — Stormwater runoff control.
§ 270-42 — Drainage.
§ 278-1 — Purpose; authority.
§ 278-4 — Methodology.
§ 285-4 — Well construction permit; application requirements.
§ 290-2 — Policies.
§ 290-3 — Values protected by the bylaw.
290-6{1} — ALTER
§ 290-11 — Additional regulations for inland wetlands.
§ 290-13 — Buffer zone.
§ 294-1 — Findings.
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Pools
§ 94-1 — Funds established.
§ 94-2 — Spending limits.
§ 111-7 — Prohibited activities.
§ 139-2 — Jurisdiction.
§ 145-21 — Fences; swimming pools.
§ 145-45 — Administration.
§ 270-22 — Contents.
§ 290-2 — Policies.
§ 290-4 — Areas of jurisdiction.
290-6{3} — EPHEMERAL POOL
290-6{5} — POND
§ 290-11 — Additional regulations for inland wetlands.
§ 290-12 — Ephemeral pools.
294-4{2} — OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED FURNACE
§ A302-1 — List of votes.
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Powers and duties
§ 27-4 — Powers and duties of the Committee.
§ 51-5 — Powers and duties of Commission.
§ 78-4 — Powers and duties of Board.
§ 85-1 — Clerk.
§ 85-2 — Treasurer-Collector.
Ch 85 Art III — General Powers and Duties
§ 100-3 — Action on behalf of Town.
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Preliminary plans
270-9{27} — PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN
Ch 270 Art III — Preliminary Plans
§ 270-15 — Purpose; when required; distribution.
§ 270-16 — Submission procedure.
§ 270-17 — Contents.
§ 270-18 — Review of plan; action by Planning Board.
§ 270-20 — Distribution; applicability of subdivision and zoning regulations.
§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.
§ 270-67 — Fee Schedule.
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Privies
§ 285-6 — Well location; use requirements.
§ A300-1 — List of acceptances.
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Privy
§ 285-6 — Well location; use requirements.
§ A300-1 — List of acceptances.
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Privy vaults
§ A300-1 — List of acceptances.
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Prohibited uses
§ 145-14 — Aquifer Protection District.
§ 145-15 — Historic Village Protection District.
§ 145-31 — Prohibited uses.
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Public assemblies
§ 145-23 — Parking and loading areas.