As used in these rules and regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
Includes the owner, or his agent or representative, or his assignee.
BOARD
The Planning Board of the Town of Plympton.
CERTIFIED BY
Certified by (or endorsed by) a Planning Board, as applied to a plan or other instrument required or authorized by the Subdivision Control Law to be recorded, shall mean bearing a certification or endorsement signed by a majority of the members of a Planning Board, or by its Chairman or Clerk or any other person authorized by it to certify or endorse its approval or other action and named in a written statement to the Registrar of Deeds and recorder of the Land Court, signed by a majority of the Board.
DEFINITIVE PLAN
The plan of a subdivision as submitted to the Board for approval; plan to be recorded in the Registry of Deeds or Land Court when approved by the Board.
GENERAL LAWS
The General Laws (MGL) of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as most recently amended.
LOT
An area of land in one ownership, with definite boundaries, used, or available for use, as the site of one or more buildings, complying with the area, frontage and other requirements of the Bylaws of the Town of Plympton (MGL c. 41, § 81L).
MAJOR STREET
A way that will be or will possibly be used to handle heavy through vehicular traffic.
MINOR STREET
A way which will be used to service a small subdivision or portions of large subdivisions, but will more than likely never become a secondary major street.
MUNICIPAL SERVICE
Public utilities furnished by the Town of Plympton, such as water, sewerage, gas, and electricity, telephone and surface water drains.
OWNER
As applied to real estate, the person (as hereinafter defined) holding the ultimate fee simple title to a parcel, tract, or lot of land as shown by the record in the Registry of Deeds and the Registry of Probate of the County of Plymouth.
PLANNING BOARD
The Planning Board of the Town of Plympton established under MGL c. 41, § 81A.
PRELIMINARY PLAN
A plan of a proposed subdivision or resubdivision of land drawn on tracing paper or a print thereof, showing:
A. 
The subdivision name, boundaries, North point, date, scale, legend and title "Preliminary Plan";
B. 
The names of the record owner and the applicant and the name of the designer, engineer or surveyor;
C. 
The names of all abutters, as determined from the most recent local tax list;
D. 
The existing and proposed lines of streets, ways, easements and any public areas within the subdivision in a general manner;
E. 
The proposed system of drainage, including adjacent existing natural waterways, in a general manner;
F. 
The approximate boundary line of proposed lots, with approximate areas and dimensions;
G. 
The names, approximate location and widths of adjacent streets; and
H. 
The topography of the land in a general manner.
RECORDED
Recorded in the Registry of Deeds of Plymouth County; except that as affecting registered land, it shall mean filed with the Recorder of the Land Court.
REGISTER OF DEEDS
The Register of Deeds of Plymouth County and, when appropriate, shall include the recorder of the Land Court.
REGISTERED MAIL
Registered or certified mail.
REGISTRY OF DEEDS
The Registry of Deeds of Plymouth County and, when appropriate, shall include the Land Court.
SECONDARY STREET
A way which will be used for through or heavy local traffic.
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS
The latest version of the Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
SUBDIVISION
The division of a tract of land into two or more lots and shall include resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context, shall relate to the process of subdivision of the land or territory subdivided; provided, however, that the subdivision of a tract of land into two or more lots shall not be deemed to constitute a subdivision within the meaning of the Subdivision Control Law if, at the time when it is made, every lot within the tract so divided has frontage on (a) a public way or a way which the Clerk of the Town certifies is maintained and used as a public way, or (b) a way shown on a plan theretofore approved and endorsed in accordance with the Subdivision Control Law, or (c) a way in existence when the Subdivision Control Law became effective in the Town in which the land lies, having, in the opinion of the Planning Board, sufficient width, suitable grades and adequate construction to provide for the needs of vehicular traffic in relation to the proposed use of the land abutting thereon or served thereby, and for the installation of municipal services to serve such land and the buildings erected or to be erected thereon. Such frontage shall be of at least such distance as is then required by zoning or other bylaw, if any, of the Town of Plympton for erection of a building on such lot, and if no distance is so required such frontage shall be of at least 20 feet. Conveyances or other instruments adding to, taking away from, or changing the size and shape of lots in such a manner as not to leave any lot so affected without the frontage above set forth, or the division of a tract of land on which two or more buildings were standing when the Subdivision Control Law went into effect in the Town in which the land lies into separate lots on each of which one of such building remains standing, shall not constitute a subdivision.
SUBDIVISION CONTROL
The power of regulating the subdivision of land granted by the Subdivision Control Law.
WIDTH OF WAY
The width of the strip of land laid out, designated, acquired or dedicated for the use of such way.
No plan shall be deemed to have been submitted to the Board until such a plan, together with all application forms, fees, and other items as required and executed as specified herein, have been delivered to the Board or by registered mail through the Office of the Town Clerk by the owner of the land involved, or his authorized agent.
All plans submitted to the Board shall include a certification as to their conformance with these rules and regulations, as to the validity of their content executed by a person registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a land surveyor or professional engineer, or both, as required by the Board. The owner or his legal representative shall be represented at any meeting with the Board by the person responsible for the design of the subdivision and preparation of plan.
The Board may waive portions of these rules and regulations when, in its judgment, such action is in the public interest and consistent with the Subdivision Control Law.
All work required by these rules and regulations shall be under the inspection of and with the approval of the respective Town departments and utilities involved hereunder. See§ 350-6.3D for detailed inspection requirements.
The applicant shall reimburse the Town for all advertising fees, and for all reasonable engineering expenses incurred by the Board's engineer for services rendered in reviewing and inspecting the proposed subdivision. Such review and inspections are mandatory and are required for the protection of the applicant, the future residents, and the public health and welfare of the Town. See § 350-6.3B for specific fee and deposit schedules.
The Board assumes any plans submitted for its approval or endorsement to be correct, unless otherwise notified. The acquisition of necessary rights and the presentation of complete and correct information to the Board are responsibilities of the applicant, and the failure to do so, including the failure to obtain all necessary permits, licenses, releases or rights, may constitute a reason for the disapproval or rescission of approval of a subdivision plan.
Not more than one building designed or available for use for dwelling purposes shall be erected or placed or converted to use as such on any lot in a subdivision or elsewhere in the Town.