The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Harvard adopted since the publication of the Code, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] The last legislation reviewed for the original publication of the Code was Art. 19 of the December 2002 Special Town Meeting.
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Board of Health
3-18-2003
Board of Health Fees
Ch. 145, Art. VI
ATM, Art. 30
3-29-2003
Town Clerk Fees Amendment
Ch. 32, Art. II
ATM, Art. 32
3-29-2003
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 33
3-29-2003
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 35
3-29-2003
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 37
3-29-2003
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 38
3-29-2003
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
Board of Health
1-6-2004
Underground Storage Tanks Amendment
Repealed 5-26-2015
ATM, Art. 33
3-27-2004
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 34
3-27-2004
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 36
3-27-2004
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 38
3-27-2004
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 39
3-27-2004
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 40
3-27-2004
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 42
3-27-2004
Alarm systems Amendment
Ch. 6
STM, Art. 6
11-9-2004
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
STM, Art. 7
11-9-2004
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 21
4-2-2005
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 31
4-2-2005
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 32
4-2-2005
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 33
4-2-2005
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 34
4-2-2005
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 35
4-2-2005
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 36
4-2-2005
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 37
4-2-2005
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 38
4-2-2005
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 39
4-2-2005
Reserved Parking Spaces for Disabled Veterans and Handicapped Persons
Chs. 108, Art. I; A150
ATM, Art. 40
4-2-2005
Canvassers and Solicitors
Ch. 15
Conservation Commission
4-7-2005
Wetlands Bylaw Rules
Ch. 147
STM, Art. 7
6-21-2005
Canvassers and Solicitors Amendment
Ch. 15
Conservation Commission
10-20-2005
Wetlands Bylaw Rules Amendment
Ch. 147
ATM, Art. 10
3-25-2006
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 18
3-25-2006
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 19
3-25-2006
Protective Bylaw (Zoning Map Amendment)
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 21
3-25-2006
Wetlands Protection
Ch. 119
ATM, Art. 22
3-27-2006
Agricultural Advisory Commission
Ch. 4
ATM, Art. 23
3-27-2006
Right to Farm
Ch. 123
ATM, Art. 27
3-27-2006
Property Tax Deferral Interest Rate
NCM
ATM, Art. 40
3-27-2006
Historic District Commission
Ch. 48
ATM, Art. 41
3-27-2006
Water Supply Conservation
Repealed 10-1-2022 ATM by Art. 6
ATM, Art. 42
3-27-2006
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
Conservation Commission
2-15-2007
Wetlands Protection Bylaw Rules Amendment
Ch. 147
Board of Health
2-27-2007
Sanitation Amendment; Air Quality in Municipal Buildings Amendment; Fees Amendment
Ch. 145, Arts. I, V and VI
ATM, Art. 21
3-31-2007
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 22
3-31-2007
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 23
3-31-2007
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 38
31-31-2007
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 48
ATM, Art. 39
3-31-2007
Wetlands Protection Amendment
Ch. 119
ATM, Art. 40
3-31-2007
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
STM, Art. 10
10-10-2007
Personnel Amendment
Ch. 78
ATM, Art. 23
3-29-2008
Finance Committee Amendment
Ch. 36
ATM, Art. 25
3-29-2008
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 26
3-29-2008
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 27
3-29-2008
Scenic Roads Amendment
Ch. 90
ATM, Art. 28
3-29-2008
Associate Member of Planning Board
Ch. 11
STM, Art. 3
10-28-2008
Dogs: Dog Licenses Amendment
Ch. 24, Art. III
STM, Art. 4
10-28-2008
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
Conservation Commission
2-5-2009
Wetlands Protection Bylaw Rules Amendment
Ch. 147
ATM, Art. 6
5-2-2009
Capital Planning and Investment Committee
Ch. 17
ATM, Art. 18
5-2-2009
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 35
5-2-2009
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 39
5-2-2009
Wetlands Protection Amendment
Ch. 119
Planning Board
5-4-2009
Planning Board procedural Rules and Regulations
Ch. 133
Zoning Board of Appeals
5-13-2009
Zoning Board of Appeals Regulations Amendment
Ch. 135
Community Preservation Committee
6-12-2009
Community Preservation Committee Rules and Regulations
Ch. 138
Zoning Board of Appeals
9-16-2009
Comprehensive Permits
Ch. 136
ATM, Art. 2
5-1-2010
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 3
5-1-2010
Protective Bylaw Amendment (Zoning Map)
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 4
5-1-2010
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 9
5-1-2010
Capital Planning and Investment Committee; Capital Stabilization and Investment Fund Amendment
Ch. 17
ATM, Art. 11
5-1-2010
Capital Planning and Investment Committee; Capital Stabilization and Investment Fund Amendment
Ch. 17
ATM, Art. 40
5-1-2010
Unregistered or Junked Vehicles Amendment
Ch. 110
ATM, Art. 46
5-1-2010
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
Conservation Commission
10-7-2010
Wetlands Protection Bylaw Rules Amendment
Ch. 147
STM, Art. 2
11-9-2010
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
STM, Art. 3
11-9-2010
Protective Bylaw (Zoning Map Amendment)
Ch. 125
STM, Art. 4
11-9-2010
Stretch Energy Code
Ch. 98
Planning Board
3-21-2011
Planning Board Procedural Rules and Regulations Amendment
Ch. 133
ATM, Art. 34
4-2-2011
Dissolution of Housing Authority
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 35
4-2-2011
Community Preservation Committee Amendment
Ch. 18
ATM, Art. 41
4-2-2011
Protective Bylaw (Zoning Map Amendment)
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 42
4-2-2011
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
Conservation Commission
5-19-2011
Wetlands Protection Bylaw Rules Amendment
Ch. 147
ATM, Art. 38
4-28-2012
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 39
4-28-2012
Finance Committee Amendment
Ch. 36
ATM, Art. 41
4-28-2012
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 42
4-28-2012
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 43
4-28-2012
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
STM, Art. 1
8-29-2012
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 2
8-29-2012
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
Sewer Commission
9-19-2012
Sewer Commission Rules and Regulations
Ch. 146
Board of Health
9-25-2012
Board of Health: Requirement for Electronic (Digital) Submissions
Ch. 145, Art. V
Board of Health
10-23-2012
Board of Health: Fees Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. XI
Board of Health
2-26-2013
Board of Health: Fees Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. XI
Board of Health
3-12-2013
Board of Health: Fees Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. XI
ATM, Art. 32
4-6-2013
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 33
4-6-2013
Bare Hill Pond Amendment
Ch. 13
ATM, Art. 36
4-6-2013
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 42
4-6-2013
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 19
4-1-2014
Capital Planning and Investment Committee; Capital Stabilization and Investment Fund Amendment
Ch. 17
ATM, Art. 38
4-1-2014
Dogs: Dog Owner Responsibility Amendment
Ch. 24, Art. I
ATM, Art. 40
4-1-2014
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 41
4-1-2014
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 42
4-1-2014
Protective Bylaw (Zoning Map Amendment)
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 43
4-1-2014
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 44
4-1-2014
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 45
4-1-2014
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
Board of Water Commissioners
2-18-2015
Water Department Regulations
Ch. 148
ATM, Art. 35
3-28-2015
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 38
3-28-2015
Historic districts Amendment
Ch. 38
ATM, Art. 39
3-28-2015
Bare Hill Pond Amendment
Ch. 13
ATM, Art. 42
3-28-2015
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 43
3-28-2015
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 44
3-28-2015
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
Board of Health
5-26-2015
Board of Health: Backup Power Requirement
Ch. 145, Art. X
Board of Health
5-26-2015
Board of Health: Designer Conflict of Interest
Ch. 145, Art. VI
Board of Health
6-9-2015
Board of Health: Sanitation Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. I
Historical Commission
8-6-2015
Historical Commission Policies and Procedures
See Ch. 137
Zoning Board of Appeals
11-10-2015
Zoning Board of Appeals Regulations Amendment
Ch. 135
Planning Board
2-22-2016
Planning Board Procedural Rules and Regulations Amendment
Ch. 133
ATM, Art. 5
4-5-2016
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 31
4-5-2016
Capital Planning and Investment Committee; Capital Stabilization and Investment Fund Amendment
Ch. 17
ATM, Art. 50
4-5-2016
Appointed Board Members Amendment
Ch. 10
ATM, Art. 51
4-5-2016
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 52
4-5-2016
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 53
4-5-2016
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 54
4-5-2016
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
Board of Health
5-26-2015
Board of Health: Underground Storage Tanks repealer
Ch. 145, Art. II, reference only
STM, Art. 4
10-24-2016
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
STM, Art. 5
10-24-2016
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
STM, Art. 8
10-24-2016
Council on Aging
Ch. 19
Planning Board
3-20-2017
Planning Board Procedural Rules and Regulations Amendment
Ch. 133
Board of Health
3-28-2017
Board of Health: Solid Waste and Recyclables Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. IV
ATM, Art. 40
4-1-2017
Departmental Revolving Funds
Ch. 21
STM, Art. 7
6-13-2017
Capital Planning and Investment Committee; Capital Stabilization and Investment Fund Amendment
Ch. 17
STM, Art. 1
11-6-2017
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
STM, Art. 2
11-6-2017
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
STM, Art. 3
11-6-2017
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
Board of Health
10-10-2017
Board of Health: Solid Waste and Recyclables Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. IV
Board of Health
11-14-2017
Board of Health: Sale of Tobacco Products
Ch. 145, Art. VII
Town Election
5-8-2018
Charter
Ch. C
ATM, Art. 4
5-5-2018
Council on Aging Amendment
Ch. 19
ATM, Art. 24
5-5-2018
Licenses and Permits Amendment
Ch. 62
ATM, Art. 32
5-5-2018
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
ATM, Art. 33
5-5-2018
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 34
5-5-2018
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 1
10-22-2018
Nomenclature Changes
Various Code Chapters
ATM, Art. 2
10-22-2018
Protective Bylaw Amendment (Nomenclature Change)
Ch. 125
Board of Health
12-11-2018
Board of Health: Sanitation Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. I
Board of Health
12-11-2018
Board of Health: Private Wells
Ch. 145, Art. II
ATM, Art. 29
5-4-2019
Budget Process
Ch. 14
ATM, Art. 30
5-4-2019
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
ATM, Art. 34
5-4-2019
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 21
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
STM, Art. 7
10-28-2019
Budget Process Amendment
Ch. 14
18
STM, Art. 19
10-28-2019
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
18
STM, Art. 20
10-28-2019
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
18
STM, Art. 22
10-28-2019
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
18
Board of Health
6-11-2019
Board of Health: Sale of Tobacco Products Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. VII
19
Board of Health
6-25-2019
Board of Health: Regulation Prohibiting Smoking in Workplaces and Public Places
Ch. 145, Art. VIII
19
Board of Health
10-8-2019
Board of Health: Private Wells Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. II
19
Board of Health
11-19-2019
Board of Health: Marijuana Establishments and the Sale of Adult-Use Marijuana and Cannabidiol
Ch. 145, Art. IX
19
Board of Health
12-10-2019
Board of Health: Fees Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. XI
19
Board of Health
2-11-2020
Board of Health: Solid Waste and Recyclables Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. IV
19
ATM, Art. 16
6-20-2020
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 21
19
ATM, Art. 20
5-15-2021
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
20
ATM, Art. 21
5-15-2021
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
20
Conservation Commission
5-20-2021
Wetlands Protection Bylaw Rules
Ch. 147
20
ATM, Art. 3
10-16-2021
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
21
ATM, Art. 4
10-16-2021
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
21
ATM, Art. 5
10-16-2021
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
21
ATM, Art. 6
10-16-2021
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
21
ATM, Art. 7
10-16-2021
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
21
ATM, Art. 8
10-16-2021
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
21
ATM, Art. 9
10-16-2021
Scenic Roads Amendment
Ch. 90
21
ATM, Art. 10
10-16-2021
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A150
21
ATM, Art. 13
10-16-2021
Charter Amendment
Sec. 3-3
21
Planning Board
3-21-2022
Planning Board Procedural Rules and Regulations Amendment
Ch. 133
21
Art. No. 25
5-14-2022
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 21
22
ATM, Art. 27
5-14-2022
Charter Amendment
Ch. C
22
Board of Health
7-26-2022
Board of Health: Private Wells Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. II
22
Board of Health
8-16-2022
Board of Health: Sale of Tobacco Products Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. VII
22
ATM, Art. 6
10-1-2022
Water Usage, Outdoor
Ch. 117
22
ATM, Art. 7
10-1-2022
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 48
22
STM, Art. 4
2-13-2023
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
22
Board of Health
5-9-2023
Board of Health: Sanitation Amendment
Ch. 145, Art. I
22
ATM, Art. 28
5-4-2019
Charter Amendment
Ch. C
23
ATM, Art. 22
4-29-2023
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 21
23
ATM, Art. 24
4-29-2023
Hunting, Trapping, Firearms, and Explosives Amendment
Ch. 39
23
Board of Health
9-12-2023
Board of Health Amendment
Ch. 145
23
Board of Health
9-12-2023
Board of Health Amendment
Ch. 145
23
Select Board
10-3-2023
Board of Selectmen: Restrictions on Access to Public Property During Designated Hours
Ch. 140, Art. III
24
ATM, Art. 3
10-21-2023
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
24
Board of Health
3-25-2024
Board of Health Amendment
Ch. 145
23
ATM, Art. 21
4-6-2024
Municipal Charges Lien
Ch. 58
24
ATM, Art. 22
4-6-2024
Protective Bylaw Amendment
Ch. 125
24
ATM, Art. 13
9-28-2024
Specialized Energy Code
Ch. 98
24
Conservation Commission
12-5-2024
Wetlands Protection Bylaw Rules Amendment
Ch. 147
24
Planning Board
6-16-2025
Planning Board Procedural Rules and Regulations Amendment
Ch. 133
24
Planning Board
6-16-2025
Planning Board Procedural Rules and Regulations Amendment
Ch. 133
24
Planning Board
6-16-2025
Planning Board Procedural Rules and Regulations Amendment
Ch. 133
24
Planning Board
6-16-2025
Planning Board Procedural Rules and Regulations Amendment
Ch. 133
24