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City of Lowell, MA
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2024-06-25
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The Code
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Part II General Legislation
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Chapter 243 Streets and Sidewalks
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Ch 243
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 243 Art I
General Regulations
§ 243-1
Lowering or removing edgestone or curbing.
§ 243-2
Installation of poles and wires in public ways.
§ 243-3
Snow and ice.
§ 243-4
Depositing waste in public places; removing sewer covers.
Ch 243 Art II
Streets Generally
§ 243-5
Construal of provisions.
§ 243-6
Naming of streets.
§ 243-7
Posting of street names; notice of private ways.
§ 243-8
Obstructions.
§ 243-9
Playing games in streets.
§ 243-10
Placing injurious articles in streets.
§ 243-11
Sale of wares in streets.
§ 243-12
Construction of connections for unimproved land.
Ch 243 Art III
Street Construction or Vacation
§ 243-13
Notice of hearing.
§ 243-14
Conduct of hearing; view of premises; report.
§ 243-15
Action by Council.
§ 243-16
Establishment of permanent landmarks or bounds.
§ 243-17
Application for widening or straightening county way.
§ 243-18
Alteration of grade.
§ 243-19
Applicability.
Ch 243 Art IV
Sidewalks Generally
§ 243-20
Obstructions.
§ 243-21
Extensions over sidewalks.
§ 243-22
Cellar doors opening into sidewalks.
§ 243-23
Outdoor restaurant and retail areas.
§ 243-23.1
Sidewalk signs and/or sandwich boards.
§ 243-23.2
Newsracks.
Ch 243 Art V
Sidewalk Construction
§ 243-24
Hearing and notice.
§ 243-25
Conduct of hearing; view of premises; report.
§ 243-26
Order to construct; hearing before Council.
§ 243-27
Construction specifications; supervision; cost reports.
§ 243-28
Use of flagstones, edgestones, concrete or cinders.
§ 243-29
Repair of accepted sidewalks.
§ 243-30
Installment payment of assessments.
Ch 243 Art VI
Excavations
§ 243-31
Definition.
§ 243-32
Permit required.
§ 243-33
Eligibility; permit issuance and conditions.
§ 243-34
Application requirements.
§ 243-35
Approval required.
§ 243-36
Indemnification.
§ 243-37
Exhibit of permit.
§ 243-38
Baseline control.
§ 243-39
Boundary tie-ins.
§ 243-40
Saw cutting.
§ 243-41
Trench stabilization.
§ 243-42
Disturbance of sewers and drains.
§ 243-43
Disturbance of curbing.
§ 243-44
Liability for damage to private property.
§ 243-45
Work hours.
§ 243-46
Assignment of inspector.
§ 243-47
Notification of commencement of work.
§ 243-48
Amount of trench openable.
§ 243-49
Barricades, lights and other safety precautions.
§ 243-50
Snow and ice control; work restricted to certain periods of the year.
§ 243-51
Disposal and storage of excavated materials.
§ 243-52
Disposal of discarded materials.
§ 243-53
Roadway dust control.
§ 243-54
Police to maintain traffic flow.
§ 243-55
Clearance of excavated materials; pedestrian access.
§ 243-56
Nighttime access.
§ 243-57
Compaction of trench.
§ 243-58
Quality of backfill material.
§ 243-59
Road pavement replacement.
§ 243-60
Time limit for sidewalk paving.
§ 243-61
Sidewalk replacement and new construction.
§ 243-62
Use of photographs to guide restoration.
§ 243-63
Reseeding of grassed areas,
§ 243-64
Violations and penalties.
§ 243-65
Driveways and paving.
Ch 248
Swimming Pools
Ch 254
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Ch 260
Trees
Ch 266
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Ch 270
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Ch 272
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Ch 280
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Ch 290
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Ch A310
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Derivation Table
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Ch DL
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Chapter 243
Streets and Sidewalks
[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Lowell
4-26-1988
as Ch. 17, §§ 17-1 to 17-5 and 17-7 and Arts. II, III and IV of the 1988 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
General Regulations
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§ 243-1
Lowering or removing edgestone or curbing.
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§ 243-2
Installation of poles and wires in public ways.
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§ 243-3
Snow and ice.
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§ 243-4
Depositing waste in public places; removing sewer covers.
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Article II
Streets Generally
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§ 243-5
Construal of provisions.
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§ 243-6
Naming of streets.
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§ 243-7
Posting of street names; notice of private ways.
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§ 243-8
Obstructions.
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§ 243-9
Playing games in streets.
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§ 243-10
Placing injurious articles in streets.
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§ 243-11
Sale of wares in streets.
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§ 243-12
Construction of connections for unimproved land.
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Article III
Street Construction or Vacation
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§ 243-13
Notice of hearing.
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§ 243-14
Conduct of hearing; view of premises; report.
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§ 243-15
Action by Council.
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§ 243-16
Establishment of permanent landmarks or bounds.
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§ 243-17
Application for widening or straightening county way.
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§ 243-18
Alteration of grade.
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§ 243-19
Applicability.
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Article IV
Sidewalks Generally
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§ 243-20
Obstructions.
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§ 243-21
Extensions over sidewalks.
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§ 243-22
Cellar doors opening into sidewalks.
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§ 243-23
Outdoor restaurant and retail areas.
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§ 243-23.1
Sidewalk signs and/or sandwich boards.
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§ 243-23.2
Newsracks.
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Article V
Sidewalk Construction
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§ 243-24
Hearing and notice.
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§ 243-25
Conduct of hearing; view of premises; report.
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§ 243-26
Order to construct; hearing before Council.
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§ 243-27
Construction specifications; supervision; cost reports.
chevron_right
§ 243-28
Use of flagstones, edgestones, concrete or cinders.
chevron_right
§ 243-29
Repair of accepted sidewalks.
chevron_right
§ 243-30
Installment payment of assessments.
chevron_right
Article VI
Excavations
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§ 243-31
Definition.
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§ 243-32
Permit required.
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§ 243-33
Eligibility; permit issuance and conditions.
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§ 243-34
Application requirements.
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§ 243-35
Approval required.
chevron_right
§ 243-36
Indemnification.
chevron_right
§ 243-37
Exhibit of permit.
chevron_right
§ 243-38
Baseline control.
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§ 243-39
Boundary tie-ins.
chevron_right
§ 243-40
Saw cutting.
chevron_right
§ 243-41
Trench stabilization.
chevron_right
§ 243-42
Disturbance of sewers and drains.
chevron_right
§ 243-43
Disturbance of curbing.
chevron_right
§ 243-44
Liability for damage to private property.
chevron_right
§ 243-45
Work hours.
chevron_right
§ 243-46
Assignment of inspector.
chevron_right
§ 243-47
Notification of commencement of work.
chevron_right
§ 243-48
Amount of trench openable.
chevron_right
§ 243-49
Barricades, lights and other safety precautions.
chevron_right
§ 243-50
Snow and ice control; work restricted to certain periods of the year.
chevron_right
§ 243-51
Disposal and storage of excavated materials.
chevron_right
§ 243-52
Disposal of discarded materials.
chevron_right
§ 243-53
Roadway dust control.
chevron_right
§ 243-54
Police to maintain traffic flow.
chevron_right
§ 243-55
Clearance of excavated materials; pedestrian access.
chevron_right
§ 243-56
Nighttime access.
chevron_right
§ 243-57
Compaction of trench.
chevron_right
§ 243-58
Quality of backfill material.
chevron_right
§ 243-59
Road pavement replacement.
chevron_right
§ 243-60
Time limit for sidewalk paving.
chevron_right
§ 243-61
Sidewalk replacement and new construction.
chevron_right
§ 243-62
Use of photographs to guide restoration.
chevron_right
§ 243-63
Reseeding of grassed areas,
chevron_right
§ 243-64
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 243-65
Driveways and paving.
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