The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Ellington 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 a zoning amendment approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission 10-12-2004.
Enacting Body
Adoption
Date
Subject
Disposition
Planning and Zoning Commission
12-27-2004
Zoning amendment
Superseded 5-22-2006
Planning and Zoning Commission
12-27-2004
Zoning amendment
Superseded 5-22-2006
Inland Wetland Agency
1-24-2005
Approval of codification of Inland Wetlands Regulations
See Ch. 210
Planning and Zoning Commission
1-31-2005
Acceptance of codification of planning and zoning regulations
See Chs. 225 and 230
Board of Selectmen
2-7-2005
Approval of codification of Personnel Rules and Regulations
See Ch. 220 (footnote only)
Water Pollution Control Authority
2-8-2005
Approval of codification of Authority regulations
See Chs. 305, 320, 325 and 330 (footnotes only)
Town Meeting
2-15-2005
Adoption of Code (Part I)
Ch. 1, Art. I
Board of Selectmen
7-25-2005
Personnel regulations amendment
Ch. 220
Town Meeting
9-19-2005
State Building Code fees amendment
Ch. 70, Art. II
Town Meeting
2-6-2006
Taxation: waiver of interest on taxes due from property owners serving in Iraq
Ch. 160, Art. IX
Town Meeting
5-1-2006
State Building Code fees
Ch. 70, Art. II
Town Meeting
5-1-2006
Land use fees
Ch. 70, Art. IV
Planning and Zoning Commission
5-22-2006
Zoning
See Ch. 230
Town Meeting
6-19-2006
Flood and Erosion Control Board
Ch. 24, Art. XI
Town Meeting
6-19-2006
Rental property: landlord identification
Ch. 138, Art. I
Planning and Zoning Commission
12-18-2006
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Planning and Zoning Commission
12-22-2006
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Planning and Zoning Commission
1-29-2007
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Town Meeting
2-5-2007
Citations for wetland and zoning violations
Ch. 48
Inland Wetland Agency
4-25-2007
Inland wetlands and watercourses amendment
See Ch. 210
Planning and Zoning Commission
6-25-2007
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Planning and Zoning Commission
7-30-2007
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Town Meeting
10-15-2007
Collection and disposal of solid waste amendment
Ch. 149, Art. II
Planning and Zoning Commission
10-22-2007
Subdivision of land amendment
See Ch. 225
Planning and Zoning Commission
10-22-2007
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Election
11-6-2007
Charter amendment
Charter
Planning and Zoning Commission
12-17-2007
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Water Pollution Control Authority
1-22-2008
Crystal Lake Sewerage System amendment; Hockanum River Watershed Sewerage System amendment
Chs. 305; 320
Planning and Zoning Commission
3-24-2008
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Planning and Zoning Commission
3-24-2008
Subdivision of land amendment
See Ch. 225
Planning and Zoning Commission
3-27-2008
Adoption of the Plan of Conservation and Development
NCM
Planning and Zoning Commission
5-19-2008
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Planning and Zoning Commission
7-28-2008
Subdivision of land amendment
See Ch. 225
Planning and Zoning Commission
9-15-2008
Subdivision of land amendment
See Ch. 225
Planning and Zoning Commission
10-15-2008
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Water Pollution Control Authority
1-20-2009
User charges amendment
Ch. 330
Planning and Zoning Commission
6-22-2009
Zoning amendment
See Ch. 230
Board of Selectmen
11-30-2009
Personnel rules and regulations
Ch. 220
Town Meeting
12-10-2012
Taxation: exemption for farm buildings
Ch. 160, Art. X
Town Meeting
8-6-2013
Smoking
Ch. 147
Board of Selectmen
8-26-2013
Personnel rules and regulations
Ch. 220
Town Meeting
10-21-2013
Budget and finance amendment
Ch. 28
Board of Selectmen
1-13-2014
Code of Ethics
Ch. 67
Town Meeting
2-9-2015
Smoking amendment
Ch. 147
Water Pollution Control Authority
4-27-2015
Hockanum River Watershed Sewerage System Amendment
Ch. 320
Town Meeting
9-21-2015
Streets and sidewalks: right-of-way permit
Ch. 154, Art. III
Election
11-7-2017
Charter amendment
Charter
Town Meeting
11-5-2018
Funds: Board of Education Dental Self-Insurance Fund
Ch. 80, Art. IV
Board of Selectmen
1-1-2019
Personnel Amendment
Ch. 220
Election
11-6-2018
Charter Amendment
Ch. C
Town Meeting
2-11-2019
Funds: Board of Education Special Revenue Fund
Ch. 80, Art. V
Town Meeting
7-8-2019
Right to Farm
Ch. 140
Enacting Body
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
Town Meeting
5-14-2018
Building Construction: Withholding of Permits for Tax-Delinquent Property Amendment
Ch. 32, Art. II
18
Town Meeting
5-14-2018
Solid Waste: Recycling Amendment; Collection and Disposal Amendment
Ch. 149, Art. I; Ch. 149, Art. II
18
Town Meeting
11-5-2018
Funds Amendment
Ch. 80
18
Town Meeting
12-9-2019
Fire Prevention: Fire Zones Amendment
Ch. 74, Art. I
18
Town Meeting
12-9-2019
Assemblies, Public: Use of Outside Areas Amendment
Ch. 17, Art. II
18
Town Meeting
12-9-2019
Fire Prevention: Open Burning Amendment
Ch. 74, Art. II
18
Town Meeting
12-9-2019
Fire Prevention: Fire Safety Permits
Ch. 74, Art. III
18
Town Meeting
12-9-2019
Alcoholic Beverages: Possession by Minors Amendment
Ch. 10, Art. I
18
Town Meeting
12-9-2019
Citations Amendment
Ch. 46
18
Town Meeting
12-9-2019
Fees: Fees for GIS Information Amendment
Ch. 70, Art. III
18
Town Meeting
12-9-2019
Stormwater Management: Illegal Discharges and Illicit Connections
Ch. 152, Art. 1
18
Town Meeting
6-8-2020
Streets and Sidewalks: Snow and Ice Removal from Sidewalks Amendment
Ch. 154, Art. II
18
Town Meeting
12-14-2020
Fire Prevention: Open Burning Amendment
Ch. 74, Art. II
19
Town Meeting
12-14-2020
Funds: Board of Education Medical Self-Insurance Fund
Ch. 80, Art. VI
19
Town Meeting
7-12-2021
Funds: Hall Memorial Library Special Revenue Fund
Ch. 80, Art. VII
20
Town Meeting
8-23-2021
Funds: American Rescue Plan Act Special Revenue Fund
Ch. 80, Art. VIII
20
Town Meeting
6-8-2020
Citations for Wetland and Zoning Violations Amendment
Ch. 48
20
Town Meeting
3-13-2023
Funds: Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund; Recreation Donation Special Revenue Fund
Ch. 80, Art. IX; Art. X
21
Board of Selectmen
6-12-2023
Policies and Procedures: Body-Worn Cameras
Ch. 222, Art. I
22
Board of Selectmen
9-11-2023
Policies and Procedures: Whistleblower Policy
Ch. 222, Art. II
22
Town Meeting
2-12-2024
Taxation: Local Property Tax Relief Program for Homeowners Aged 65 and Over
Ch. 160, Art. XI
23