Index: A
Abandonment
Accessory buildings and structures
ยงย 171-3.2—
Accessory uses.
ยงย 171-3.3—
Home occupations.
ยงย 171-4.2—
Special regulations.
ยงย 171-8.2—
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
ยงย 171-8.7—
Open space residential development (OSRD).
ยงย 171-9.3—
Wireless Telecommunication Overlay District (WTOD).
171-11.1{1}—
ACCESSORY BUILDING
171-11.1{2}—
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
171-11.1{28}—
FLOODPLAIN OVERLAY DISTRICT
171-11.1{54}—
LOT
ยงย 245-9—
Plans to accompany applications.
Accessory uses
ยงย 171-3.2—
Accessory uses.
ยงย 171-6.2—
Route 7 landscaping requirements.
ยงย 171-7.8—
Motor vehicle fuel station.
ยงย 171-8.5—
Planned Unit Residential Development (PURD).
ยงย 171-9.12—
Solar energy systems.
ยงย 171-9.13—
Smart Growth Overlay Districts (SGODs).
171-9.132.{21}—
RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
171-11.1{3}—
ACCESSORY USE
171-11.1{94}—
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM, ACCESSORY USE
171-11.1{95}—
SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM, COMMERCIAL SCALE
Adult uses
Advertising
ยงย 49-1—
Denial of licenses to delinquent taxpayers.
ยงย 51-1—
Consumer protection provisions.
ยงย 109-3—
Newsracks on public property and public rights-of-way.
ยงย 113-6—
Approval or disapproval of applications.
ยงย 115-3—
Applications for permits.
120-1{4}—
PUBLIC SALE
ยงย 142-2—
Flea markets.
ยงย 145-4—
Requirements for short-term rental operations.
ยงย 146-1—
Purpose.
146-2{1}—
ABANDONED SIGN
146-2{5}—
AREA OF SIGN
146-2{9}—
BANNER
146-2{11}—
BILLBOARD
146-2{20}—
COMMERCIAL MESSAGE
146-2{21}—
COMMERCIAL OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGN
146-2{49}—
REAL ESTATE SIGN
ยงย 146-3—
General requirements.
ยงย 146-4—
Types of signs.
ยงย 146-5—
Signs allowed in specified districts which do not require a permit from the Building Inspector.
ยงย 146-6—
Signs allowed in specified districts requiring a permit from the Building Inspector, but with no payment of a fee.
ยงย 146-7—
Signs allowed in residential districts which require permit from the Building Inspector and payment of a fee.
ยงย 171-9.3—
Wireless Telecommunication Overlay District (WTOD).
ยงย 171-9.13—
Smart Growth Overlay Districts (SGODs).
ยงย 189-5—
Special permit regulations.
ยงย 214-3—
Hours; rules of conduct.
ยงย 214-8—
Monuments, memorials and markers.
ยงย 217-6—
Fees; distribution.
ยงย 217-18—
Request for determination of applicability (RDA or WPA Form 1).
ยงย 217-19—
Notice of intent (WPA Form 3).
ยงย 240-8—
Definitive plan.
ยงย 245-12—
Notice.
ยงย A248-1—
Enumeration of acceptances.
Affordable housing
Ch 2—
Affordable Housing Trust
ยงย 2-1—
Purpose.
ยงย 171-9.8—
Housatonic Mills Revitalization Overlay District.
ยงย 171-9.13—
Smart Growth Overlay Districts (SGODs).
171-9.132.{2}—
AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP UNIT
171-9.132.{3}—
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
171-9.132.{4}—
AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESTRICTION
171-9.132.{5}—
AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNIT
ยงย 240-7—
Preliminary plan.
ยงย A248-1—
Enumeration of acceptances.
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Air pollution
Alarm systems
Ch 17—
Fire Department
ยงย 36-1—
Establishment.
Ch 48—
Alarm Systems
Ch 48 Art I—
Regulations and Requirements
48-1{1}—
ALARM SYSTEM
48-1{3}—
FALSE EMERGENCY ALARM
ยงย 48-2—
Alarm system monitoring.
ยงย 48-3—
Compliance of dialing devices required.
ยงย 48-4—
Mandatory alarm delay.
ยงย 48-5—
Timing devices.
ยงย 48-8—
False alarm fees.
ยงย 48-9—
Disconnection.
Ch 91—
Fees
Ch 94—
Fire Regulations
ยงย 94-4—
Fire Department accessibility.
Ch 95—
Fire Protection Systems
Ch 129—
Peace and Good Order
ยงย 145-4—
Requirements for short-term rental operations.
ยงย 171-7.18—
Marijuana establishments and medical marijuana treatment centers.
ยงย 171-9.2—
Water Quality Protection Overlay District (WQPOD).
171-11.1{25}—
ESSENTIAL SERVICES
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Alcoholic beverages
ยงย 1-5.1—
Noncriminal disposition of certain violations.
Ch 50—
Alcoholic Beverages
ยงย 50-1—
Prohibited activity.
ยงย 50-2—
Winter seasonal alcoholic beverage licenses authorized.
Ch 57—
Beverages, Nonalcoholic
Ch 129—
Peace and Good Order
Ch 153—
Streets and Ways
ยงย 171-7.16—
Tourist homes for transient guests.
Ch 175—
Alcoholic Beverages
210-6{1}—
BAR
ยงย 217-28—
Description.
ยงย 217-34—
Regulations.
ยงย A248-1—
Enumeration of acceptances.
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Anchoring
Animals
ยงย 6—
Powers and Duties of the Town Manager.
ยงย 1-5.1—
Noncriminal disposition of certain violations.
Ch 81—
Animal Control
ยงย 81-1—
Definitions.
81-1{1}—
ANIMALS
81-1{4}—
LIVESTOCK OR FOWL
81-1{6}—
OWNER or KEEPER
ยงย 81-3—
License requirements; fees; exceptions.
ยงย 81-4—
Muzzling dogs.
ยงย 81-5—
Impounding, release and disposition of animals.
ยงย 81-6—
Person convicted of cruelty to animals.
ยงย 81-8—
Form of warrant to Animal Control Officers.
ยงย 81-9—
Liability of owner.
ยงย 81-10—
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
ยงย 81-11—
Alternate procedure under MGL c. 140. ยงย 173A.
Ch 85—
Farming
85-2{1}—
FARMING or AGRICULTURE
ยงย 102-1—
Use of disposal area restricted.
Ch 129—
Peace and Good Order
ยงย 135-1—
Purpose and intent.
146-2{3}—
ANIMATED SIGNS
ยงย 146-4—
Types of signs.
Ch 153—
Streets and Ways
ยงย 171-9.2—
Water Quality Protection Overlay District (WQPOD).
171-11.1{13}—
COMMERCIAL AMUSEMENT
204-1{20}—
TRAFFIC
ยงย 217-14—
Areas subject to protection and regulation (jurisdiction).
217-15{3}—
ALTER
ยงย A248-1—
Enumeration of acceptances.
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Antennas
51-1B{3}—
COMMISSION or MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION
ยงย 171-7.1—
Satellite television antennas.
ยงย 171-7.15—
Low-power FM broadcast radio station and antenna.
ยงย 171-9.3—
Wireless Telecommunication Overlay District (WTOD).
171-11.1{101}—
STRUCTURE
171-11.1{106}—
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERLAY DISTRICT
Apartments
ยงย 94-2—
Inspections for compliance.
ยงย 94-3—
Testing; repair.
ยงย 145-8—
Severability.
ยงย 171-7.7—
Fast-food eating establishments.
ยงย 189-5—
Special permit regulations.
ยงย 204-38—
Obedience to isolated stop signs; stop intersections.
ยงย 204-52—
Crossing ways or roads.
ยงย 240-14—
Monuments.
ยงย 240-16—
Street trees.
Appeals
Ch 4—
Boards and Commissions
ยงย 51-1—
Consumer protection provisions.
ยงย 55-3—
Request for license.
ยงย 113-14—
Determinations on applications.
ยงย 145-5—
Inspection.
ยงย 146-18—
Appeals.
ยงย 168-13—
Appeals.
ยงย 171-2.4—
District boundaries.
ยงย 171-3.1—
Principal uses.
ยงย 171-5.2—
Nonconforming uses.
ยงย 171-5.3—
Nonconforming structures.
ยงย 171-5.4—
Variance required.
ยงย 171-5.5—
Nonconforming single- and two-family residential structures.
ยงย 171-5.6—
Abandonment or non-use.
ยงย 171-5.7—
Reconstruction after catastrophe or demolition.
ยงย 171-7.19—
Design review.
ยงย 171-8.2—
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU).
ยงย 171-9.1—
Flood Plain Overlay District (FPOD).
ยงย 171-9.6—
Village Center Overlay District (VCOD).
ยงย 171-9.13—
Smart Growth Overlay Districts (SGODs).
ยงย 171-10.1—
Enforcement.
ยงย 171-10.2—
Zoning Board of Appeals.
ยงย 171-10.4—
Special permits.
ยงย 171-10.5—
Site plan review.
ยงย 171-10.6—
Final unfavorable decisions.
ยงย 189-5—
Special permit regulations.
217-36{24}—
ORDER OF CONDITIONS
217-36{26}—
PERMITS, VARIANCES AND APPROVALS REQUIRED BY BYLAW
ยงย 217-38—
Preliminary determination of applicability.
ยงย 217-43—
Appeals.
ยงย 240-7—
Preliminary plan.
ยงย 240-8—
Definitive plan.
ยงย 240-26—
Employment of outside consultants.
Ch 245—
Zoning Board of Appeals
ยงย 245-1—
Statutory authority.
ยงย 245-2—
Membership; terms of office.
ยงย 245-4—
Meetings.
ยงย 245-6—
Filing of appeals.
ยงย 245-7—
Manner of filing.
ยงย 245-13—
Time limitation on convening hearing.
ยงย 245-17—
Brief to Board.
ยงย 245-19—
Time limitation on disposition.
ยงย 245-21—
Decisions.
ยงย 245-22—
Town Clerk certification.
ยงย 245-25—
Time restrictions.
ยงย 245-27—
Reapplication.
ยงย 245-30—
Personal appeal to Board members.
ยงย 245-31—
Adoption of provisions; supersession of prior provisions.
ยงย A248-1—
Enumeration of acceptances.
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Appeals board
Appointments
ยงย 3—
Responsibilities and Powers of the Selectboard.
ยงย 4—
Qualifications and Appointment of Town Manager.
ยงย 5—
Recruitment, Appointment and Removal of the Town Manager.
ยงย 6—
Powers and Duties of the Town Manager.
ยงย 2-2—
Board of Trustees.
ยงย 4-3—
Creation; membership.
ยงย 4-4—
Acceptance of authority.
ยงย 4-5—
Appointment.
ยงย 4-7—
Establishment; duties; membership.
ยงย 4-8—
Establishment.
ยงย 4-13—
Effective date.
ยงย 7-1—
Original election; membership; appointment.
ยงย 10-1—
Establishment; membership.
Ch 29—
Manager, Town
ยงย 34-1—
Citizen speaking time.
ยงย 35-3—
Superintendent.
ยงย 35-6—
Establishment of Cemetery Commission and Recreation Commission.
ยงย 37-7—
Establishment of three-year terms.
Ch 39 Art I—
Appointment; Powers and Duties
ยงย 39-1—
Appointment; salary.
ยงย 41-1—
Appointed date and time.
ยงย 41-11—
Responsibilities of elected boards and appointed committees.
ยงย 41-12—
Appointment of committees.
ยงย 41-13—
Committees to furnish report for Annual Town Report.
ยงย 81-1—
Definitions.
ยงย 81-4—
Muzzling dogs.
ยงย 81-10—
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
ยงย 85-6—
Agricultural Commission.
ยงย 113-2—
Membership of Commission.
145-2{1}—
OWNER
146-2{13}—
BUILDING INSPECTOR
ยงย 171-7.19—
Design review.
ยงย 171-10.2—
Zoning Board of Appeals.
ยงย 171-10.3—
Planning Board.
ยงย 189-1—
Meetings.
214-2{9}—
TOWN
217-15{2}—
AGENT or ADMINISTRATOR
ยงย 219-6—
Nomination; appointment.
ยงย 219-17—
Number; qualification; filling of vacancies.
ยงย 219-18—
Chairman.
ยงย 234-7—
Board membership and duties.
ยงย 234-8—
Library director and staff.
Ch 241—
(Reserved)
ยงย 245-2—
Membership; terms of office.
ยงย 245-3—
Officers and duties.
ยงย A248-1—
Enumeration of acceptances.
Ashes
Assessments
ยงย 49-1—
Denial of licenses to delinquent taxpayers.
49-1A{3}—
TAX COLLECTOR
ยงย 171-8.7—
Open space residential development (OSRD).
ยงย 171-9.2—
Water Quality Protection Overlay District (WQPOD).
ยงย 171-9.3—
Wireless Telecommunication Overlay District (WTOD).
ยงย 171-10.5—
Site plan review.
171-11.1{106}—
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS OVERLAY DISTRICT
ยงย 189-5—
Special permit regulations.
ยงย A248-1—
Enumeration of acceptances.
Assessor
ยงย 6—
Powers and Duties of the Town Manager.
ยงย 113-1—
Creation of districts; administration.
ยงย 168-5—
Notice and hearings.
ยงย 171-9.3—
Wireless Telecommunication Overlay District (WTOD).
ยงย 171-9.4—
Downtown Mixed-Use B3 District.
ยงย 171-9.6—
Village Center Overlay District (VCOD).
ยงย 171-9.8—
Housatonic Mills Revitalization Overlay District.
ยงย 171-9.9—
Housatonic Village Center (HVC).
ยงย 171-9.10—
Housatonic Village Overlay District (HVOD).
ยงย 171-9.11—
Mixed Use Transitional Zone (MXD).
ยงย 171-9.13—
Smart Growth Overlay Districts (SGODs).
ยงย 171-9.14—
State Road Mixed Use (B2X).
ยงย 217-18—
Request for determination of applicability (RDA or WPA Form 1).
ยงย 217-19—
Notice of intent (WPA Form 3).
ยงย 217-28—
Description.
217-36{1}—
ABUTTER
ยงย 240-3—
Plans believed not to require approval (Form A).
ยงย 240-4—
Recording of plan requiring approval (subdivision).
ยงย 240-8—
Definitive plan.
ยงย 245-8—
List of abutters.
ยงย A248-1—
Enumeration of acceptances.
Attorney fees
Attorney's fees