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Abandonment
§ 49-6 — Provisions applicable to all storage systems.
62-2{11} — POLLUTANT
§ 104-1 — Establishment; procedures.
§ 145-19 — Loss of nonconforming status after abandonment.
§ 145-51 — Telecommunication and cellular towers.
§ 145-86 — Large-scale ground-mounted solar installations.
§ 145-87 — Wind energy systems.
§ 145-90 — Recreational Marijuana Establishment.
160-3{1} — ABANDONED WATER WELL
§ 160-5 — Well construction or destruction permits.
§ 175-13 — Definitive subdivisions.
§ A195-1 — Enumeration.
§ A197-1 — Enumeration.
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Accessory buildings and structures
145-5{1} — ACCESSORY USE OR BUILDING
§ 145-21 — Nonconforming lots in a residential district.
§ 145-51 — Telecommunication and cellular towers.
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Accessory uses
145-5{1} — ACCESSORY USE OR BUILDING
145-5{16} — GUEST HOUSE, PRIVATE
§ 145-13 — Lots divided by district boundary lines.
§ 145-26 — Residential districts.
§ 145-27 — Downtown Commercial District (DCD).
§ 145-28 — Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD).
§ 145-29 — Outlying Commercial District (OCD).
§ 145-30 — Industrial District (ID).
§ 145-39 — Open space preservation development (OSPD).
§ 145-43 — Antique shops.
§ 145-46 — Earth excavation special permit.
§ 145-47 — Open space multifamily development (OSMD).
§ 145-51 — Telecommunication and cellular towers.
§ 145-56 — Residence districts.
§ 145-87 — Wind energy systems.
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Adult entertainment
§ 145-53 — Adult use establishments.
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Adult uses
§ 145-30 — Industrial District (ID).
§ 145-53 — Adult use establishments.
145-53B{6} — ADULT USE ADVERTISEMENT SIGN
145-53B{7} — ADULT USE ESTABLISHMENT
§ 175-27 — Fees.
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Advertising
§ 19-1 — Proposals required.
§ 37-4 — Board of Health to establish fees.
§ 85-5 — Administration.
§ 106-3 — Application.
§ 145-43 — Antique shops.
§ 145-53 — Adult use establishments.
145-53B{6} — ADULT USE ADVERTISEMENT SIGN
145-53B{10} — SUBSTANTIAL OR SIGNIFICANT PORTION
§ 145-55 — General provisions.
§ 145-56 — Residence districts.
§ 145-57 — Commercial and industrial districts.
§ 145-62 — Exempt signs.
§ 145-65 — Special permits.
§ 145-66 — Variances.
§ 145-86 — Large-scale ground-mounted solar installations.
§ 145-87 — Wind energy systems.
§ 145-88 — Medical marijuana bylaw.
160-97{16} — LISTED OR NON-DISCOUNTED PRICE
§ 175-13 — Definitive subdivisions.
§ 175-31 — Title; authority; appendices.
§ 175-43 — Public meetings; hearings; decisions.
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Affordable housing
§ 145-36 — Accessory apartments in residential district.
§ 145-48 — Affordable housing conditional density bonus.
145-48B{1} — AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
145-48B{2} — AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS
§ 175-15 — Required submissions for definitive subdivisions.
§ A195-1 — Enumeration.
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Alarm systems
§ 1-1 — Fine schedule and enforcing officers.
Ch 6 — Automatic Fire Alarm Systems
§ 6-1 — Title.
6-2{1} — ALARM SYSTEM MALFUNCTION
6-2{2} — ALARM SYSTEM OWNER
6-2{3} — AUTOMATIC FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
6-2{5} — MUNICIPAL MASTER FIRE ALARM BOX (MASTER BOX)
§ 6-3 — Connection to municipal department system.
§ 6-4 — Updating information.
§ 6-5 — Alarm system malfunctions; fines.
§ 6-6 — Restrictions on tape dialers and similar automatic telephone devices.
§ 6-7 — Appeal procedure.
§ 6-9 — Deposit.
§ 6-10 — Severability/liability.
§ 104-1 — Establishment; procedures.
§ 175-15 — Required submissions for definitive subdivisions.
§ 175-16 — Design standards.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Alcoholic beverages
§ 112-16 — Alcoholic beverages.
§ 145-53 — Adult use establishments.
§ 145-88 — Medical marijuana bylaw.
§ 145-90 — Recreational Marijuana Establishment.
160-44{1} — BAR AREA OF A RESTAURANT
160-44{2} — BAR/LOUNGE
160-97{4} — CHARACTERIZING FLAVOR
§ A195-1 — Enumeration.
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Aluminum
160-140{11} — METAL CAN CONTAINERS
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Amusements
§ 145-29 — Outlying Commercial District (OCD).
§ 145-53 — Adult use establishments.
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Anchoring
§ 145-87 — Wind energy systems.
§ 175-16 — Design standards.
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Animals
§ C-3-2 — Selectmen
§ C-8-5 — Time of Taking Effect
§ 1-1 — Fine schedule and enforcing officers.
Ch 28 — Dogs
28-1{1} — DOG
28-1{3} — PUBLIC NUISANCE
§ 28-2 — Nuisance prohibited; impoundment; penalties; enforcement.
§ 28-4 — Kennels.
§ 28-5 — Disposal of dog waste.
Ch 29 — Animal Care Program
§ 29-1 — Program established.
§ 34-2 — Definitions.
62-2{11} — POLLUTANT
§ 93-1 — Purpose and intent.
§ 104-1 — Establishment; procedures.
§ 112-1 — Pasturing of animals.
145-5{4} — BUILDING
§ 145-26 — Residential districts.
§ 145-53 — Adult use establishments.
§ 145-54 — Groundwater Protection District.
§ 145-60 — Illuminated signs.
145-87B{1} — AGRICULTURE
150-3{3} — AGRICULTURAL USE/LAND IN AGRICULTURAL USE
§ 160-58 — Restrictions.
§ 160-59 — Operation of body art establishments.
160-130{1} — GARBAGE
160-130{2} — HOUSE OFFAL
160-130{4} — LITTER
160-130{5} — MEDICAL WASTE
160-140{7} — FOOD WASTE
160-140{8} — GARBAGE
160-140{22} — TEXTILES
160-140{24} — YARD WASTE
§ 160-141 — Mandatory recycling program.
§ A195-1 — Enumeration.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Antennas
§ 54-5 — Buildings and architectural features not subject to review.
145-5{5} — BUILDING HEIGHT
§ 145-51 — Telecommunication and cellular towers.
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Apartments
145-5{1} — ACCESSORY USE OR BUILDING
145-5{2} — APARTMENT [Amended 3-16-1987 STM by Art. 2]
145-5{12} — DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY
§ 145-26 — Residential districts.
§ 145-36 — Accessory apartments in residential district.
§ 145-37 — Apartments.
§ 145-47 — Open space multifamily development (OSMD).
§ 160-19 — Permits and applications.
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Appeals
§ C-3-2 — Selectmen
§ C-8-5 — Time of Taking Effect
§ 6-5 — Alarm system malfunctions; fines.
§ 6-7 — Appeal procedure.
§ 28-4 — Kennels.
§ 62-9 — Enforcement.
§ 85-7 — Enforcement.
§ 117-2 — Right to deny, revoke or suspend licenses or permits for nonpayment of taxes or assessments.
§ 128-1 — Storage on premises; permits; exceptions; enforcement.
145-5{3} — BED AND BREAKFAST
§ 145-18 — Extensions and alterations; special permit required.
§ 145-26 — Residential districts.
§ 145-27 — Downtown Commercial District (DCD).
§ 145-28 — Neighborhood Commercial District (NCD).
§ 145-29 — Outlying Commercial District (OCD).
§ 145-30 — Industrial District (ID).
§ 145-35 — Motels.
§ 145-36 — Accessory apartments in residential district.
§ 145-37 — Apartments.
§ 145-39 — Open space preservation development (OSPD).
§ 145-40 — Aquifer Protection Overlay District.
§ 145-43 — Antique shops.
§ 145-45 — Floodplain District.
§ 145-46 — Earth excavation special permit.
§ 145-47 — Open space multifamily development (OSMD).
§ 145-51 — Telecommunication and cellular towers.
§ 145-54 — Groundwater Protection District.
Ch 145 Art XI — Appeals, Special Permits and Variances
§ 145-63 — Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 145-64 — Appeals.
§ 145-65 — Special permits.
§ 145-66 — Variances.
§ 145-87 — Wind energy systems.
§ 150-2 — General provisions.
§ 160-15 — Appeals.
§ 160-95 — Statement of purpose.
§ 160-99 — Tobacco product sales permit.
§ 160-126 — Enforcement.
§ 175-9 — General provisions.
§ 175-11 — Procedures for ANR applications.
§ 175-13 — Definitive subdivisions.
§ 175-26 — Employment of outside consultants.
§ 175-43 — Public meetings; hearings; decisions.
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Appointments
§ C-2-2 — Presiding Officer
§ C-2-3 — Committees
§ C-2-9 — Clerk of the Meeting
§ C-3-1 — In General
§ C-3-2 — Selectmen
§ C-3-4 — Town Clerk
§ C-3-9 — Library Trustees
§ C-3-15 — Townsend Housing Authority
§ C-4-1 — Appointment; Qualification; Term
§ C-7-5 — Definitions
§ C-7-7 — Periodic Review, Charter and By-Laws
§ C-7-8 — Removals and Suspensions
§ C-7-9 — Procedures Governing Multiple Member Bodies
§ C-7-10 — Notice of Vacancies
§ C-7-11 — Loss of Office, Excessive Absence
§ C-7-12 — Terms Of Office
§ C-8-2 — Continuation of Government
§ C-8-5 — Time of Taking Effect
§ C-8-6 — Implementation of Changes in Terms of Office
§ 3-3 — Membership.
§ 3-4 — Solicitation from Board of Selectmen.
§ 14-1 — Membership; terms of office; responsibilities.
§ 22-1 — Membership; terms of office.
§ 41-1 — Referral of warrant articles.
§ 41-2 — Appointment; terms of office.
§ 41-3 — Vacancies.
§ 43-2 — Fire Chief and Department employees.
§ 44-2 — Appointment of Department employees.
§ 54-4 — Membership of Historic District Commission.
§ 64-1 — Appointment.
§ 78-1 — Membership.
§ 102-4 — Composition.
§ 127-1 — Basic charge.
§ 127-2 — Membership and appointment.
§ 145-63 — Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 145-65 — Special permits.
§ 145-75 — Notice of violation.
§ 175-12 — Preliminary subdivisions.
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Asbestos
§ 160-42 — Statement of purpose.
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Ashes
§ 112-4 — Deposit of rubbish, ashes or garbage.
§ A197-1 — Enumeration.
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Assessments
§ 6-3 — Connection to municipal department system.
§ 6-4 — Updating information.
§ 6-5 — Alarm system malfunctions; fines.
§ 6-6 — Restrictions on tape dialers and similar automatic telephone devices.
§ 19-3 — Special assessments.
§ 62-9 — Enforcement.
§ 71-2 — Solicitors.
§ 112-19 — Temporary repairs on private ways.
§ 117-2 — Right to deny, revoke or suspend licenses or permits for nonpayment of taxes or assessments.
§ 127-5 — Property acquisitions and sales.
§ 145-49 — Transfer of development rights (TDR).
§ 145-75 — Notice of violation.
§ 160-9 — Water quality.
§ 160-134 — Violations and penalties.
§ 175-15 — Required submissions for definitive subdivisions.
§ 175-42 — Fees.
§ 175-44 — Stormwater management, erosion and sedimentation control plan (the stormwater plan).
§ A195-1 — Enumeration.
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Assessor
§ C-3-1 — In General
§ C-3-5 — Assessors
§ 127-2 — Membership and appointment.
§ 145-7 — Location of districts.
§ 145-10 — Determination of boundaries.
§ 160-6 — Well driller's report.
§ 175-9 — General provisions.
§ A195-1 — Enumeration.