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Town of Orleans, MA
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2023-10-16
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Division 3: Miscellaneous Regulations
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Chapter 185 Board of Health Regulations
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
Division 1: Town Meeting Enactments
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Betterment Assessments
Ch 5
Septic Betterment
Ch 6
Sewer Assessment
Ch 8
Commission on Disabilities
Ch 17
(Reserved)
Ch 20
Finances
Ch 21
Fire Lanes
Ch 23
Gas Inspector
Ch 33
Official Town Plan
Ch 35
Open Space Committee
Ch 38
Park Commissioners
Ch 40
Personnel
Ch 52
Traffic and Parking Study Committee
Ch 52A
Naming/Dedication of Town Property
Ch 53
Historical Commission
Ch 57
Waterways Improvement and Shellfish Advisory Committee
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 62
Alarm Systems
Ch 63
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 64
(Reserved)
Ch 65
Amusements
Ch 69
(Reserved)
Ch 78
Cigarette Vending Machines
Ch 81
Community Preservation Committee
Ch 82
Departmental Revolving Funds
Ch 85
Animal Control
Ch 87
Driveway Curb Cuts and Road Opening
Ch 88
Drainage and Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 89
Parking
Ch 90
Emergency Access
Ch 94
Fees
Ch 95
Single-Use Plastic Bags
Ch 95A
Ambulance and Emergency Services
Ch 96
Polystyrene Reduction
Ch 97
Prohibition on Sale and Use of Balloons
Ch 100
Handicapped Parking
Ch 102
Herbicides
Ch 103
Fertilizer Nitrogen and Phosphorus Control
Ch 104
Affordable Housing Trust
Ch 106
Demolition of Historical Structure
Ch 120
Noise
Ch 122
Outdoor Lighting
Ch 124
Peace and Good Order
Ch 125
Littering
Ch 126
Public Consumption of Marijuana
Ch 127
Public Trees
Ch 129
Plastic Container Prohibition
Ch 130
Recycling
Ch 131
Stretch Energy Code
Ch 132
Registration of Rental Properties
Ch 137
Sales
Ch 138
Secondhand Dealers and Secondhand Collectors
Ch 139
Scenic Roads
Ch 140
Right to Farm and Fish
Ch 142
Shellfish
Ch 144
(Reserved)
Ch 145
Street Numbering
Ch 147
Swimming Pool Fencing
Ch 148
Illicit Discharges
Ch 158
Water
Ch 159
Waterways
Ch 160
Wetlands
Ch 164
Zoning
Division 2: Selectmen's Regulations
Ch 168
(Reserved)
Ch 170
Betterment Procedures
Ch 171
False Alarms
Ch 172
Fees
Ch 173
Hawker and Peddler License Rules and Regulations
Ch 174
Public Ways Over Private Property
Ch 175
Town of Orleans Rules and Regulations of the Liquor Licensing Authority
Ch 176
Shellfish
Ch 178
Town-Owned Buildings, Use of
Ch 179
Traffic Regulations
Ch 181
(Reserved)
Division 3: Miscellaneous Regulations
Ch 185
Board of Health Regulations
Ch 185 Art I
Underground Storage Tanks
§ 185-1
Definitions.
§ 185-2
Applicability.
§ 185-3
Installation of underground storage tanks (UST).
§ 185-4
Tank registration.
§ 185-5
Testing.
§ 185-6
Reports of leaks or spills.
§ 185-7
Tank removal.
§ 185-8
Responsibility for costs.
§ 185-9
Variances.
§ 185-10
Superseded regulations.
Ch 185 Art II
Use of Orleans Solid Waste Facility
§ 185-11
Administration.
§ 185-12
Definitions.
§ 185-13
General regulations.
§ 185-14
Operational requirements.
§ 185-15
Fees and eligibility.
§ 185-16
Violations and penalties.
§ 185-16.1
Variance.
§ 185-16.2
Enforcement.
Ch 185 Art III
Subsurface Sewage Disposal
§ 185-17
Preamble; regulations.
§ 185-17.1
Purpose.
§ 185-17.2
Definitions.
§ 185-17.3
General requirements.
§ 185-17.4
Transport and disposal of privy, cesspool and septic tank contents.
§ 185-17.5
Variance/local upgrade approval.
§ 185-17.6
Septic system inspection.
§ 185-17.7
Severability.
Ch 185 Art IV
Public and Semipublic Swimming Pool Regulations
§ 185-18
Preamble; definitions; testing standards.
§ 185-19
Requirements; penalties.
Ch 185 Art V
Septic System Inspection and Maintenance
§ 185-20
Preamble.
§ 185-21
Authority.
§ 185-22
Definitions.
§ 185-23
Notification and site preparation for inspection.
§ 185-24
Conduct of inspections.
§ 185-25
Maintenance compliance.
§ 185-26
System identification.
§ 185-27
Costs.
§ 185-28
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 185-29
Variances.
§ 185-30
Severability.
§ 185-31
Waiver.
Ch 185 Art VI
Massage Therapy
§ 185-32
Definitions.
§ 185-33
Licenses required.
§ 185-33.1
General provisions.
§ 185-33.2
Massage clinics.
§ 185-34
Application for massage business license.
§ 185-35
Application for massage therapist license.
§ 185-35.1
Student/Apprentice massage therapist registration.
§ 185-36
Exemptions.
§ 185-37
Investigation and approval by Board of Health.
§ 185-38
Issuance or denial of massage business license.
§ 185-38.1
New issuance or denial of massage therapist license.
§ 185-39
Applicability.
§ 185-40
Display of license.
§ 185-41
License fee.
§ 185-42
License term.
§ 185-43
Sanitation and safety requirements.
§ 185-44
Supervision.
§ 185-45
Revocation or suspension of license.
§ 185-46
Unlawful conduct.
§ 185-47
Variances.
§ 185-47.1
Violations and penalties.
Ch 185 Art VII
Swimming Pool Fences
§ 185-48
Restrictions.
Ch 185 Art VIII
Septic System Betterment
§ 185-49
Application for funding or repair.
§ 185-50
Determination of failed septic system.
§ 185-51
Proof of financial hardship required.
§ 185-52
Recommendation.
Ch 185 Art IX
Area of Restricted Groundwater Use
§ 185-53
Wells prohibited in certain area.
§ 185-54
Expiration; statutory authority.
§ 185-55
Effective date.
Ch 185 Art X
Sale and Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Products
§ 185-56
Findings and purposes.
§ 185-57
Authority.
§ 185-58
Definitions.
§ 185-59
Prohibition of smoking in public places.
§ 185-60
Prohibition of smoking in workplaces.
§ 185-61
Posting.
§ 185-62
Tobacco and nicotine delivery product sales to persons under the age of 21 prohibited.
§ 185-63
Tobacco and nicotine delivery product sales permit.
§ 185-64
Additional prohibitions.
§ 185-65
Prohibition of sale of tobacco and nicotine delivery products by health care institutions.
§ 185-66
Variance procedures.
§ 185-67
Violations, enforcement, penalties.
§ 185-67.1
Severability.
§ 185-67.2
Conflict with other laws or regulations.
§ 185-67.3
Effective date.
Ch 185 Art XI
Private Well Regulations
§ 185-68
Authority.
§ 185-69
Definitions.
§ 185-70
General requirements.
§ 185-71
Requirements for nonpotable water wells.
§ 185-72
Requirements for potable water wells.
§ 185-73
Areas of restricted groundwater use.
§ 185-74
Monitoring wells.
§ 185-75
Fees.
§ 185-76
Variance and enforcement procedure.
Ch 185 Art XII
Body Art Establishments
§ 185-77
Authority
§ 185-78
Purpose and Scope
§ 185-79
Definitions
§ 185-80
Operation of Body Art Establishments
§ 185-81
Exemptions
§ 185-82
Public Notification Requirements
§ 185-83
Client Records
§ 185-84
Injury Reports
§ 185-85
Records Retention
§ 185-86
Preparation and Care of the Body Art Area
§ 185-87
Sanitation and Sterilization Procedures
§ 185-88
Requirements for Single Use Items
§ 185-89
Permit Requirements
§ 185-90
Complaints
§ 185-91
Grounds for Denial of Permit
§ 185-92
Grounds for Suspension of Permit
§ 185-93
Grounds for Revocation of Permit. or Refusal to Renew Permit
§ 185-94
Procedure for Hearings
§ 185-95
Unauthorized Practice of Body Art
§ 185-96
Severability
§ 185-97
Variances
§ 185-98
Fees
§ 185-99
Inspections
§ 185-100
Hours of Operation
§ 185-101
Effective Date
Ch 185 Art XIII
Nutrient Management Regulations
§ 185-102
Authority.
§ 185-103
Preamble.
§ 185-104
Purpose.
§ 185-105
Definitions.
§ 185-106
Transition rules.
§ 185-107
Applicability.
§ 185-108
General requirements.
§ 185-109
Variances.
§ 185-110
General enforcement.
§ 185-111
Orders: service and content.
§ 185-112
Hearing.
§ 185-113
Appeal.
§ 185-114
Penalties.
§ 185-115
Severability.
Ch 185 Art XIV
Floor Drains
§ 185-116
Purpose of regulation.
§ 185-117
Scope of authority.
§ 185-118
Definitions.
§ 185-119
Prohibitions.
§ 185-120
Requirements for existing facilities.
§ 185-121
Effective dates for all facilities.
§ 185-122
Penalties.
§ 185-123
Severability.
Ch 185 Art XV
Farmers' Market Regulations
§ 185-124
Findings and purpose.
§ 185-125
Authority.
§ 185-126
Definitions.
§ 185-127
General requirements.
§ 185-128
Registration/permit to operate.
§ 185-129
Prohibitions.
§ 185-130
Fees.
§ 185-131
Variances.
§ 185-132
Suspension and revocation.
Ch 185 Art XVI
Above Ground Fuel and Chemical Storage Tank Regulations
§ 185-133
Definitions.
§ 185-134
Applicability.
§ 185-135
Installation.
§ 185-136
Storage tank removal.
§ 185-137
Abandoned fuel or chemical storage tank.
§ 185-138
Report of leaks or spills.
§ 185-139
Compliance.
§ 185-140
Responsibility for costs.
§ 185-141
Variances.
§ 185-142
Enforcement.
§ 185-143
Severability.
Ch 185 Art XVII
Sewer Connection Regulations
§ 185-144
Authority.
§ 185-145
Purpose.
§ 185-146
Applicability.
§ 185-147
Definitions.
§ 185-148
Connection requirements.
§ 185-149
Abandon existing septic system.
§ 185-150
Order to connect.
§ 185-151
Hearing procedures.
§ 185-152
Violations and penalties.
§ 185-153
Severability.
Ch 187
(Reserved)
Ch 188
Housing Authority
Ch 190
(Reserved)
Ch 191
Planning Board Rules and Regulations
Ch 192
Subdivision Rules and Regulations
Ch 194
Town Meetings
Ch 196
Water Department Rules and Regulations
Ch 196A
Wetlands Regulations
Ch 197
Zoning Board of Appeals Rules and Practices
Appendix
Ch A198
General Laws and Special Acts
Ch A199
Cape Cod Regional Technical High School Agreement
Ch A200
Intermunicipal Agreement Between the Towns of Orleans, Brewster and Eastham for the Construction, Management and Operation of a Septage Treatment Facility
Ch A201
Nauset Regional School District Agreement
Ch A202
Old KING’S Highway Regional Historic District Commission Bulletin
Ch A203
Policy Statements
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter 185
Board of Health Regulations
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Town of Orleans as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Underground Storage Tanks
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§ 185-1
Definitions.
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§ 185-2
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 185-3
Installation of underground storage tanks (UST).
chevron_right
§ 185-4
Tank registration.
chevron_right
§ 185-5
Testing.
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§ 185-6
Reports of leaks or spills.
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§ 185-7
Tank removal.
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§ 185-8
Responsibility for costs.
chevron_right
§ 185-9
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 185-10
Superseded regulations.
chevron_right
Article II
Use of Orleans Solid Waste Facility
chevron_right
§ 185-11
Administration.
chevron_right
§ 185-12
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-13
General regulations.
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§ 185-14
Operational requirements.
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§ 185-15
Fees and eligibility.
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§ 185-16
Violations and penalties.
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§ 185-16.1
Variance.
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§ 185-16.2
Enforcement.
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Article III
Subsurface Sewage Disposal
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§ 185-17
Preamble; regulations.
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§ 185-17.1
Purpose.
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§ 185-17.2
Definitions.
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§ 185-17.3
General requirements.
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§ 185-17.4
Transport and disposal of privy, cesspool and septic tank contents.
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§ 185-17.5
Variance/local upgrade approval.
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§ 185-17.6
Septic system inspection.
chevron_right
§ 185-17.7
Severability.
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Article IV
Public and Semipublic Swimming Pool Regulations
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§ 185-18
Preamble; definitions; testing standards.
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§ 185-19
Requirements; penalties.
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Article V
Septic System Inspection and Maintenance
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§ 185-20
Preamble.
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§ 185-21
Authority.
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§ 185-22
Definitions.
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§ 185-23
Notification and site preparation for inspection.
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§ 185-24
Conduct of inspections.
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§ 185-25
Maintenance compliance.
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§ 185-26
System identification.
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§ 185-27
Costs.
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§ 185-28
Enforcement; violations and penalties.
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§ 185-29
Variances.
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§ 185-30
Severability.
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§ 185-31
Waiver.
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Article VI
Massage Therapy
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§ 185-32
Definitions.
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§ 185-33
Licenses required.
chevron_right
§ 185-33.1
General provisions.
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§ 185-33.2
Massage clinics.
chevron_right
§ 185-34
Application for massage business license.
chevron_right
§ 185-35
Application for massage therapist license.
chevron_right
§ 185-35.1
Student/Apprentice massage therapist registration.
chevron_right
§ 185-36
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 185-37
Investigation and approval by Board of Health.
chevron_right
§ 185-38
Issuance or denial of massage business license.
chevron_right
§ 185-38.1
New issuance or denial of massage therapist license.
chevron_right
§ 185-39
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 185-40
Display of license.
chevron_right
§ 185-41
License fee.
chevron_right
§ 185-42
License term.
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§ 185-43
Sanitation and safety requirements.
chevron_right
§ 185-44
Supervision.
chevron_right
§ 185-45
Revocation or suspension of license.
chevron_right
§ 185-46
Unlawful conduct.
chevron_right
§ 185-47
Variances.
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§ 185-47.1
Violations and penalties.
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Article VII
Swimming Pool Fences
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§ 185-48
Restrictions.
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Article VIII
Septic System Betterment
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§ 185-49
Application for funding or repair.
chevron_right
§ 185-50
Determination of failed septic system.
chevron_right
§ 185-51
Proof of financial hardship required.
chevron_right
§ 185-52
Recommendation.
chevron_right
Article IX
Area of Restricted Groundwater Use
chevron_right
§ 185-53
Wells prohibited in certain area.
chevron_right
§ 185-54
Expiration; statutory authority.
chevron_right
§ 185-55
Effective date.
chevron_right
Article X
Sale and Use of Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Products
chevron_right
§ 185-56
Findings and purposes.
chevron_right
§ 185-57
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 185-58
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-59
Prohibition of smoking in public places.
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§ 185-60
Prohibition of smoking in workplaces.
chevron_right
§ 185-61
Posting.
chevron_right
§ 185-62
Tobacco and nicotine delivery product sales to persons under the age of 21 prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 185-63
Tobacco and nicotine delivery product sales permit.
chevron_right
§ 185-64
Additional prohibitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-65
Prohibition of sale of tobacco and nicotine delivery products by health care institutions.
chevron_right
§ 185-66
Variance procedures.
chevron_right
§ 185-67
Violations, enforcement, penalties.
chevron_right
§ 185-67.1
Severability.
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§ 185-67.2
Conflict with other laws or regulations.
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§ 185-67.3
Effective date.
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Article XI
Private Well Regulations
chevron_right
§ 185-68
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 185-69
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-70
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 185-71
Requirements for nonpotable water wells.
chevron_right
§ 185-72
Requirements for potable water wells.
chevron_right
§ 185-73
Areas of restricted groundwater use.
chevron_right
§ 185-74
Monitoring wells.
chevron_right
§ 185-75
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 185-76
Variance and enforcement procedure.
chevron_right
Article XII
Body Art Establishments
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§ 185-77
Authority
chevron_right
§ 185-78
Purpose and Scope
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§ 185-79
Definitions
chevron_right
§ 185-80
Operation of Body Art Establishments
chevron_right
§ 185-81
Exemptions
chevron_right
§ 185-82
Public Notification Requirements
chevron_right
§ 185-83
Client Records
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§ 185-84
Injury Reports
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§ 185-85
Records Retention
chevron_right
§ 185-86
Preparation and Care of the Body Art Area
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§ 185-87
Sanitation and Sterilization Procedures
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§ 185-88
Requirements for Single Use Items
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§ 185-89
Permit Requirements
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§ 185-90
Complaints
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§ 185-91
Grounds for Denial of Permit
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§ 185-92
Grounds for Suspension of Permit
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§ 185-93
Grounds for Revocation of Permit. or Refusal to Renew Permit
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§ 185-94
Procedure for Hearings
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§ 185-95
Unauthorized Practice of Body Art
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§ 185-96
Severability
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§ 185-97
Variances
chevron_right
§ 185-98
Fees
chevron_right
§ 185-99
Inspections
chevron_right
§ 185-100
Hours of Operation
chevron_right
§ 185-101
Effective Date
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Article XIII
Nutrient Management Regulations
chevron_right
§ 185-102
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 185-103
Preamble.
chevron_right
§ 185-104
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 185-105
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-106
Transition rules.
chevron_right
§ 185-107
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 185-108
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 185-109
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 185-110
General enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 185-111
Orders: service and content.
chevron_right
§ 185-112
Hearing.
chevron_right
§ 185-113
Appeal.
chevron_right
§ 185-114
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 185-115
Severability.
chevron_right
Article XIV
Floor Drains
chevron_right
§ 185-116
Purpose of regulation.
chevron_right
§ 185-117
Scope of authority.
chevron_right
§ 185-118
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-119
Prohibitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-120
Requirements for existing facilities.
chevron_right
§ 185-121
Effective dates for all facilities.
chevron_right
§ 185-122
Penalties.
chevron_right
§ 185-123
Severability.
chevron_right
Article XV
Farmers' Market Regulations
chevron_right
§ 185-124
Findings and purpose.
chevron_right
§ 185-125
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 185-126
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-127
General requirements.
chevron_right
§ 185-128
Registration/permit to operate.
chevron_right
§ 185-129
Prohibitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-130
Fees.
chevron_right
§ 185-131
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 185-132
Suspension and revocation.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Above Ground Fuel and Chemical Storage Tank Regulations
chevron_right
§ 185-133
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-134
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 185-135
Installation.
chevron_right
§ 185-136
Storage tank removal.
chevron_right
§ 185-137
Abandoned fuel or chemical storage tank.
chevron_right
§ 185-138
Report of leaks or spills.
chevron_right
§ 185-139
Compliance.
chevron_right
§ 185-140
Responsibility for costs.
chevron_right
§ 185-141
Variances.
chevron_right
§ 185-142
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 185-143
Severability.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Sewer Connection Regulations
chevron_right
§ 185-144
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 185-145
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 185-146
Applicability.
chevron_right
§ 185-147
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 185-148
Connection requirements.
chevron_right
§ 185-149
Abandon existing septic system.
chevron_right
§ 185-150
Order to connect.
chevron_right
§ 185-151
Hearing procedures.
chevron_right
§ 185-152
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 185-153
Severability.
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