Index: A
Abandonment
386-2{39}—
POLLUTANT
423-2{6}—
VACANT BUILDING
ยงย 423-5—
Maintenance requirements.
ยงย 463-1—
Safety measures.
ยงย 500-26.1—
Solar photovoltaic facilities.
ยงย 500-27—
Nonconforming uses.
ยงย 500-34—
Earth removal regulations.
500-43{86}—
JUNKYARD
ยงย 767-4—
General regulations.
784-3{1}—
ABANDONED WATER WELL
Accessory buildings and structures
ยงย 500-16—
Lot requirements.
ยงย 500-20—
Uses by special permit.
ยงย 500-26—
Town Center District.
500-40M{10}—
START OF CONSTRUCTION
500-43{1}—
ACCESSORY BUILDING
500-43{15}—
AREA, BUILDING
500-43{72}—
GOLF COURSE
500-43{148}—
STABLE, PRIVATE
653-2{2}—
MOBILE HOME ACCESSORY BUILDING
653-2{6}—
OCCUPIED AREA
ยงย 653-4—
Basic regulations.
ยงย 767-12—
Additions, alterations, changes of use and increases in design flow of existing buildings.
Accessory uses
Adult entertainment
Adult uses
Advertising
ยงย 12-3—
Departmental revolving funds.
ยงย 386-6—
Regulations.
ยงย 500-26.1—
Solar photovoltaic facilities.
500-43{19}—
BILLBOARD
500-43{143}—
SIGN
ยงย 540-1—
Authority.
ยงย 540-29—
Costs.
ยงย 540-61—
Planning Board action.
ยงย 704-5—
Advertising tobacco products on public transportation vehicles prohibited; violations and penalties.
ยงย 819-1—
Application.
ยงย 895-7—
Land disturbance permit and procedure.
Affordable housing
Air conditioning
Air pollution
Alarm systems
ยงย 12-3—
Departmental revolving funds.
Ch 204—
Alarm Systems
204-1{1}—
ALARM SYSTEM
204-1{2}—
ALARM USER or USER
204-1{4}—
CENTRAL STATION
204-1{5}—
COMMUNICATIONS CONSOLE or ALARM COMMUNICATIONS CONSOLE
204-1{6}—
DIRECT CONNECT
204-1{7}—
FALSE ALARM
204-1{8}—
INTERCONNECT
ยงย 204-2—
Approval required for systems notifying Police Department.
ยงย 204-3—
Use of 9-1-1 lines prohibited.
ยงย 204-4—
Direct connection to Police Department.
ยงย 204-5—
Disconnection of certain devices.
ยงย 204-6—
Control/curtailment of alarm signals; false alarms.
ยงย 500-38—
Medical marijuana and marijuana establishments.
540-15{24}—
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
540-15{32}—
UTILITIES
ยงย 540-35—
Underground wiring.
ยงย 540-39—
Fire alarm system.
ยงย 540-44—
Easements.
ยงย 540-53—
Contents of plan.
ยงย 540-82—
Conveyance of easements and utilities.
ยงย 767-6—
Specifications for systems.
ยงย 767-11—
Pump systems.
ยงย A996-1—
Laws and acts enumerated.
ยงย DT-1—
Derivation Table of Bylaws to 2012 Code.
Alcoholic beverages
Aluminum
Animals
ยงย 12-3—
Departmental revolving funds.
Ch 216—
Animal Control
ยงย 216-1—
Animal Control Officer.
216-2{1}—
ADOPTION
216-2{2}—
ANIMAL
216-2{3}—
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
216-2{4}—
ANIMAL SHELTER
216-2{10}—
LIVESTOCK or FOWL
216-2{11}—
OWNER
216-2{13}—
PUBLIC NUISANCE/DANGEROUS DOG
216-2{14}—
VICIOUS DOG
ยงย 216-3—
Licenses and tags.
ยงย 216-4—
Vaccinations of dogs and cats against rabies.
ยงย 216-6—
Enforcement/impoundment.
ยงย 216-7—
Violations and penalties.
ยงย 216-8—
Boarding fees.
ยงย 216-9—
Redemption of dogs.
ยงย 216-10—
Commercial kennel license.
ยงย 216-11—
Personal kennel license.
ยงย 216-14—
Emergency fees for dogs and cats injured on public ways.
ยงย 216-15—
Property damage, appraisal and reimbursement.
ยงย 216-16—
Compensation and expenses for enforcement personnel.
ยงย 228-7—
Permit application.
ยงย 277-3—
Noncriminal disposition of violations.
ยงย 348-1—
Findings and intent.
364-1{23}—
GARBAGE
364-1{40}—
OIL AND GREASE
364-1{68}—
TOXIC SUBSTANCES
ยงย 364-29—
Prohibited wastes.
ยงย 379-1—
Offal material.
ยงย 379-3—
Littering in sidewalks and ways.
386-2{39}—
POLLUTANT
ยงย 386-13—
Additional prohibited pollutants.
ยงย 398-6—
Horses, grazing animals and swine running at large.
423-2{2}—
BUILDING
Ch 500—
Zoning
ยงย 500-20—
Uses by special permit.
ยงย 500-29—
Sign regulations.
ยงย 500-36—
Groundwater Protection District.
500-36C{4}—
COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER
ยงย 500-41—
Commercial Interchange District.
500-43{12}—
ANIMAL KENNEL OR HOSPITAL
500-43{58}—
FARM
500-43{59}—
FARM, OTHER STOCK
ยงย 575-7—
Permit requirements.
ยงย 653-8—
Construction standards.
ยงย 728-5—
Restrictions.
ยงย 728-6—
Operation of body art establishments.
ยงย 767-6—
Specifications for systems.
900-2{18}—
RARE SPECIES
ยงย A996-1—
Laws and acts enumerated.
ยงย DT-1—
Derivation Table of Bylaws to 2012 Code.
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Apartments
ยงย 423-9—
Severability.
ยงย 500-26—
Town Center District.
ยงย 540-32—
Types of subdivisions.
ยงย 540-36—
Streets.
ยงย 540-42—
Drainage.
ยงย 540-46—
Sidewalks.
ยงย 540-72—
Water supply.
ยงย 784-8—
Well location with respect to contaminants and pollutants.
ยงย 895-11—
Performance and design standards.
ยงย A996-1—
Laws and acts enumerated.
Appeals
Town of Plainville, MA
Ch 1—
General Provisions
ยงย 128-2—
Appointed officers and committees.
Ch 289—
Fees
ยงย 325-2—
Denial, revocation or suspension of license or permit.
ยงย 359-11—
Appeal of denial of abatement.
ยงย 364-60—
Charges and fees.
ยงย 386-7—
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
ยงย 395-12—
Suspension and revocation.
ยงย 395-19—
Suspension and revocation.
ยงย 445-11—
Enforcement.
ยงย 472-3—
Written notice required.
Ch 500—
Zoning
ยงย 500-6—
Board of Appeals.
ยงย 500-16—
Lot requirements.
ยงย 500-18—
Use regulations.
ยงย 500-20—
Uses by special permit.
ยงย 500-21—
Earth removal.
ยงย 500-26—
Town Center District.
ยงย 500-28—
Changes in nonconforming use.
ยงย 500-34—
Earth removal regulations.
ยงย 500-35—
Mobile homes or dwellings; trailers; campers.
ยงย 500-37—
Community and water resource protection.
ยงย 500-38—
Medical marijuana and marijuana establishments.
ยงย 500-39—
Site plan review.
ยงย 500-40—
Floodplain review.
ยงย 515-23—
Grievance procedure.
Ch 523—
Adoption of Codified Regulations by Planning Board
ยงย 523-4—
Substantive revisions.
ยงย 540-9—
Board of Appeals.
ยงย 540-53—
Contents of plan.
ยงย 540-55—
Fees.
ยงย 540-56—
Disposition of plan materials.
ยงย 540-63—
Performance guarantees.
ยงย 540-65—
Endorsement and recording.
Ch 571—
Adoption of Codified Regulations by Board of Health
Ch 596—
Fees
ยงย 648-5—
Marijuana operating permit.
ยงย 680-6—
Applications for permits.
ยงย 680-15—
Appeals.
ยงย 704-6—
Tobacco sales regulations and prohibitions.
ยงย 712-14—
Modification or revocation of permits.
ยงย 712-16—
Enforcement.
Ch 799—
Adoption of Codified Regulations by Zoning Board of Appeals
ยงย 799-1—
Renumbering and recaptioning.
ยงย 799-2—
Global revisions.
ยงย 799-3—
Continuation of existing provisions.
ยงย 799-5—
Incorporation of provisions into Code
ยงย 799-6—
When effective.
Ch 803—
Application Requirements for Special Permits and Variances
ยงย 803-1—
Board meetings.
ยงย 803-5—
Appeal period; certification by Town Clerk.
ยงย 803-6—
Statutory requirements.
Ch 810—
Board Rules and Regulations
ยงย 810-1—
Purpose; severability; waivers.
ยงย 810-2—
Organization.
ยงย 810-3—
Applications.
ยงย 810-4—
Review fees.
ยงย 810-5—
Public hearing procedures.
ยงย 810-6—
Appeals.
ยงย 810-10—
Decisions.
Ch 819—
Comprehensive Permit Regulations
ยงย 819-1—
Application.
ยงย 819-2—
Review fees.
Ch 828—
Fees
ยงย 828-1—
Applications for variances, special permits, exceptions, waivers and appeals.
Ch 885—
Adoption of Codified Regulations by Conservation Commission
ยงย 895-6—
Administrative land disturbance review procedure.
ยงย 900-3—
Project requirements.
ยงย 900-5—
Public notice.
ยงย 900-6—
Hiring outside consultants.
ยงย A996-1—
Laws and acts enumerated.
ยงย DT-1—
Derivation Table of Bylaws to 2012 Code.
Ch DL—
Disposition List
Appointments
ยงย C-1-8—
DEFINITIONS.
ยงย C-2-3—
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
ยงย C-3-1—
IN GENERAL.
ยงย C-3-2—
SELECT BOARD.
ยงย C-3-5—
TOWN CLERK.
ยงย C-4-1—
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR.
ยงย C-4-2—
VACANCY; INTERIM; TEMPORARY.
ยงย C-4-4—
APPOINTING AUTHORITY.
ยงย C-4-5—
POWERS AND DUTIES.
ยงย C-5-2—
ALTERNATE OR ASSOCIATE MEMBERS.
ยงย C-5-3—
PUBLIC SAFETY DEPARTMENTS.
ยงย C-5-4—
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
ยงย C-6-3—
ANNUAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.
ยงย C-7-1—
PERIODIC CHARTER REVIEW.
ยงย C-7-2—
REMOVALS AND SUSPENSIONS.
ยงย 26-1—
Creation; membership.
Ch 33—
Clerk, Town
ยงย 39-2—
Authorized means for collecting taxes.
ยงย 41-1—
Establishment.
ยงย 41-6—
Initial appointments.
Ch 50—
Counsel, Town
ยงย 50-1—
Appointment; term of office.
Ch 81—
Finance
ยงย 81-1—
Membership; terms of office.
ยงย 81-2—
Appointment of members.
Ch 128—
Officers, Elected and Appointed
ยงย 128-2—
Appointed officers and committees.
Ch 154—
Records and Reports
ยงย 166-6—
Filing of appointments.
ยงย 216-1—
Animal Control Officer.
216-2{3}—
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
ยงย 216-6—
Enforcement/impoundment.
ยงย 216-7—
Violations and penalties.
ยงย 216-15—
Property damage, appraisal and reimbursement.
ยงย 216-16—
Compensation and expenses for enforcement personnel.
ยงย 228-5—
Appointment of Inspector of Buildings.
ยงย 364-63—
Arbitration.
423-2{1}—
BOARD OF SURVEY
423-2{5}—
OWNER
ยงย 500-2—
Enforcement.
ยงย 500-6—
Board of Appeals.
515-2{1}—
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
515-2{9}—
FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES
ยงย 515-4—
Duties of Personnel Board.
ยงย 515-7—
Employment, promotion, transfer and layoffs.
ยงย 515-13—
Sick leave.
ยงย 540-55—
Fees.
ยงย 575-8—
Institutional Biosafety Committee.
ยงย 767-5—
Disposal system construction permit; construction of on-site wastewater disposal system.
ยงย A996-1—
Laws and acts enumerated.
ยงย DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Asbestos
Ashes
Assessments
ยงย 12-3—
Departmental revolving funds.
ยงย 154-3—
Annual report.
ยงย 204-4—
Direct connection to Police Department.
ยงย 325-1—
List of delinquent taxpayers.
ยงย 325-2—
Denial, revocation or suspension of license or permit.
Ch 359—
Sewer Betterment Assessments
ยงย 359-1—
Authorization.
ยงย 359-2—
Cost allocation.
ยงย 359-3—
Criteria.
ยงย 359-4—
Planning phase.
ยงย 359-5—
Notification to property owners.
ยงย 359-6—
Municipal lien certificate.
ยงย 359-7—
Order of assessment.
ยงย 359-8—
Collection of assessments.
ยงย 359-9—
Deferred and recovery agreements.
ยงย 359-10—
Petition for abatement.
ยงย 359-11—
Appeal of denial of abatement.
Ch 364—
Sewer Use
386-2{27}—
LOT
ยงย 386-7—
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
ยงย 423-4—
Annual registration fee, failure to pay.
ยงย 500-22—
Residential cluster development.
500-24G{1}—
ADULT DAY-CARE FACILITY
ยงย 500-26—
Town Center District.
ยงย 500-36—
Groundwater Protection District.
ยงย 500-41—
Commercial Interchange District.
ยงย 540-31—
Street acceptance.
ยงย 540-53—
Contents of plan.
ยงย 540-55—
Fees.
ยงย 540-60—
Prohibited activities.
ยงย 575-7—
Permit requirements.
ยงย 680-3—
Environmental Health Impact Report (EHIR).
ยงย 895-8—
Stormwater management plan.
ยงย 895-9—
Erosion and sedimentation control plan.
ยงย A996-1—
Laws and acts enumerated.
ยงย DT-1—
Derivation Table of Bylaws to 2012 Code.
Assessor
ยงย C-3-1—
IN GENERAL.
ยงย C-3-4—
BOARD OF ASSESSORS.
ยงย C-6-3—
ANNUAL BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.
ยงย 12-3—
Departmental revolving funds.
ยงย 26-1—
Creation; membership.
ยงย 128-1—
Elected officers, commission and board members.
ยงย 235-1—
Numbering by Board of Assessors.
ยงย 359-8—
Collection of assessments.
ยงย 500-20—
Uses by special permit.
ยงย 500-41—
Commercial Interchange District.
ยงย 540-21—
Submittal.
ยงย 540-22—
Board action.
ยงย 540-48—
Application.
ยงย 540-53—
Contents of plan.
ยงย 767-6—
Specifications for systems.
ยงย 810-3—
Applications.
ยงย 895-7—
Land disturbance permit and procedure.
ยงย DT-1—
Derivation Table of Bylaws to 2012 Code.
Attorney fees