The following is a chronological listing of
legislation of the Town of Georgetown 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).] Information
regarding legislation which is not included in the Code nor on this
list is available from the office of the Town Clerk. The last legislation
reviewed for the original publication of the Code was Article 19 of
the November 13, 1995, Special Town Meeting. A complete listing, including
disposition, of all legislation reviewed in conjunction with the original
publication of the Code is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
Enactment
|
Adoption Date
|
Subject
|
Disposition
|
---|---|---|---|
Board of Selectmen
|
4-29-1996
|
Utility cuts and street openings amendment
|
Ch. 245
|
ATM Art. 3
|
5-6-1996
|
Payment of fees to Treasury
| |
ATM Art. 6
|
5-6-1996
|
Capital Improvement Planning Committee
|
Superseded STM 9-30-1996, Art. 5
|
ATM Art. 15
|
5-6-1996
|
Street acceptance
|
Time lapsed; not recorded
|
ATM Art. 16
|
5-6-1996
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 17
|
5-6-1996
|
Town meetings amendment
|
Ch. 141
|
STM Art. 4
|
9-30-1996
|
Acceptance of renumbering of bylaws
| |
STM Art. 5
|
9-30-1996
|
Capital Improvement Planning Committee
| |
STM Art. 6
|
9-30-1996
|
Rescind Capital Overlay Committee
|
Ch. 610
|
STM Art. 7
|
9-30-1996
|
Town meetings amendment
|
Ch. 141
|
STM Art. 8
|
9-30-1996
|
Petition to amend Recall Law
|
See Ch. A620
|
Board of Selectmen
|
2-12-1997
|
Vehicles and traffic amendment
|
Ch. 250
|
Board of Selectmen
|
2-13-1997
|
Vehicles and traffic amendment
|
Ch. 250
|
ATM Art. 2
|
6-16-1997
|
Town meetings amendment
|
Ch. 141
|
ATM Art. 14
|
6-16-1997
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 17
|
6-16-1997
|
Town land
|
Ch. 640
|
ATM Art. 18
|
6-16-1997
|
Town land
|
Ch. 640
|
ATM Art. 33
|
6-16-1997
|
Petition to amend Recall Law
|
See Ch. A620
|
ATM Art. 34
|
6-16-1997
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 35
|
6-16-1997
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 36
|
6-16-1997
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 37
|
6-16-1997
|
Town land
|
Ch. 640
|
ATM Art. 38
|
6-16-1997
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 39
|
6-16-1997
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 40
|
6-16-1997
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 42
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 43
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 44
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 45
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 46
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 47
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 49
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 50
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 51
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 52
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 54
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 55
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 56
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 57
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 58
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 59
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 60
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 61
|
6-16-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
Board of Selectmen
|
8-7-1997
|
Vehicles and traffic amendment
|
Ch. 250
|
STM Art. 6
|
10-27-1997
|
Capital Improvement Planning Committee amendment
| |
STM Art. 7
|
10-27-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 10
|
10-27-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 12
|
10-27-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 13
|
10-27-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 14
|
10-27-1997
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 1
|
12-15-1997
|
Town land
|
Ch. 640
|
ATM Art. 10
|
6-15-1998
|
Capital Improvement Planning Committee amendment
| |
ATM Art. 23
|
6-15-1998
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 24
|
6-15-1998
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 25
|
6-15-1998
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 26
|
6-15-1998
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 27
|
6-15-1998
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 28
|
6-15-1998
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 31
|
6-15-1998
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 33
|
6-15-1998
|
Dog licensing amendment
| |
ATM Art. 34
|
6-15-1998
|
Dog licensing amendment
| |
STM Art. 4
|
10-19-1998
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
STM Art. 5
|
10-19-1998
|
Street vacation
|
Ch. 630
|
STM Art. 13
|
10-19-1998
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 14
|
10-19-1998
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 15
|
10-19-1998
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
Planning Board
|
1-27-1999
|
Subdivision regulations amendment
|
Ch. 365
|
Board of Selectmen
|
4-16-1999
|
Vehicles and traffic amendment
|
Ch. 250
|
ATM Art. 27
|
6-14-1999
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 28
|
6-14-1999
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 29
|
6-14-1999
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 30
|
6-14-1999
|
Designation of scenic road
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 31
|
6-14-1999
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 32
|
6-14-1999
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 39
|
6-14-1999
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 40
|
6-14-1999
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 41
|
6-14-1999
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
Board of Selectmen
|
7-26-1999
|
Vehicles and traffic amendment
|
Ch. 250
|
Planning Board
|
7-28-1999
|
Scenic roads
|
Ch. 360
|
Board of Health
|
10-13-1999
|
Sewage disposal amendment
|
Ch. 462 Arts. I, II and III
|
Board of Health
|
10-13-1999
|
Septic systems near Pentucket and Rock Ponds
| |
STM Art. 15
|
10-25-1999
|
Noncriminal disposition amendment
| |
STM Art. 16
|
10-25-1999
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 17
|
10-25-1999
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 18
|
10-25-1999
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
STM Art. 19
|
10-25-1999
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
STM Art. 21
|
10-25-1999
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
STM Art. 22
|
10-25-1999
|
Municipal finance amendment
| |
ATM Art. 20
|
6-14-2000
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM Art. 21
|
6-14-2000
|
Wetlands protection amendment
|
Ch. 161
|
ATM Art. 25
|
6-14-2000
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 27
|
6-14-2000
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 28
|
6-14-2000
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM Art. 29
|
6-14-2000
|
Town Moderator
|
Ch. 615
|
Board of Selectmen
|
7-10-2000
|
Vehicles and traffic amendment
|
Ch. 250
|
STM Art. 3
|
10-23-2000
|
Personnel policies amendment
|
Ch. 105
|
STM Art. 4
|
10-23-2000
|
Department of Municipal Finance amendment
| |
STM Art. 7
|
10-23-2000
|
Acceptance of General Law
|
Ch. 600
|
STM Art. 12
|
10-23-2000
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 13
|
10-23-2000
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 14
|
10-23-2000
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 15
|
10-23-2000
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 16
|
10-23-2000
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 17
|
10-23-2000
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
Planning Board
|
10-25-2000
|
Subdivision regulations amendment
|
Ch. 365
|
ATM Art. 14
|
5-7-2001
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 16
|
5-7-2001
|
Acceptance of General Law
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM Art. 7
|
10-22-2001
|
Community Preservation Committee
|
Ch. 44
|
ATM Art. 17
|
6-10-2002
|
Council on Aging amendment
| |
ATM Art. 18
|
6-10-2002
|
Earth removal and importation amendment
|
Ch. 49
|
ATM Art. 19
|
6-10-2002
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 5
|
10-28-2003
|
Acceptance of General Law
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM Art. 12
|
5-3-2004
|
Fire Department health insurance policy
|
Ch. 615
|
Board of Selectmen
|
6-7-2004
|
Vehicles and traffic amendment
|
Ch. 250
|
ATM Art. 21
|
5-2-2005
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 23
|
5-2-2005
|
Depositing snow on streets and sidewalks
| |
ATM Art. 24
|
5-2-2005
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 25
|
5-2-2005
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 26
|
5-2-2005
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 28
|
5-2-2005
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 30
|
5-2-2005
|
Acceptance of General Law
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM Art. 31
|
5-2-2005
|
Acceptance of land
|
Ch. 640
|
STM Art. 6
|
10-17-2005
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM Art. 7
|
10-17-2005
|
Wetlands protection amendment
|
Ch. 161
|
STM Art. 8
|
10-17-2005
|
Depositing snow on streets and sidewalks amendment
| |
Board of Selectmen
|
3-27-2006
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. 600
|
Board of Selectmen
|
4-24-2006
|
Vehicles and traffic amendment
|
Ch. 250
|
ATM Art. 30
|
5-1-2006
|
Board of Health regional mutual aid agreement
|
Ch. 615
|
ATM Art. 32
|
5-1-2006
|
Demolition delay
| |
ATM Art. 33
|
5-1-2006
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 35
|
5-1-2006
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 36
|
5-1-2006
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 37
|
5-1-2006
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 38
|
5-1-2006
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
Board of Selectmen
|
10-30-2006
|
Vehicles and traffic amendment
|
Ch. 250
|
STM Art. 9
|
11-13-2006
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
STM Art. 10
|
11-13-2006
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
STM Art. 11
|
11-13-2006
|
Acceptance of General Law
|
Ch. 600
|
Board of Selectmen
|
3-19-2007
|
Vehicles and traffic amendment
|
Ch. 250
|
ATM Art. 17
|
5-7-2007
|
Alarm systems amendment
|
Ch. 6
|
ATM Art. 29
|
5-7-2007
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 30
|
5-7-2007
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 32
|
5-7-2007
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM Art. 33
|
5-7-2007
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
Annual Town Election
|
5-12-2008
|
Acceptance of Laws of 2008, Ch. 73 to increase
membership of Board of Selectmen
|
See Ch. 620
|
STM Art. 5
|
11-17-2008
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
STM Art. 7
|
11-17-2008
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
STM, Art. 8
|
11-17-2008
|
Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees; General Law
acceptance
| |
STM, Art. 9
|
11-17-2008
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. 600
|
STM, Art. 11
|
11-17-2008
|
Acceptance of gift of land
|
Ch. 640
|
ATM, Art. 18
|
5-4-2009
|
Establishment of capital fund
|
Ch. 615
|
ATM, Art. 21
|
5-4-2009
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM, Art. 23
|
5-4-2009
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 24
|
5-4-2009
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 25
|
5-4-2009
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 26
|
5-4-2009
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 27
|
5-4-2009
|
Zoning Map amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
Planning Board
|
6-10-2009
|
Fees
|
Ch. 353
|
STM, Art. 4
|
11-16-2009
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
STM, Art. 8
|
11-16-2009
|
Acceptance of gift of land
|
Ch. 640
|
ATM, Art. 22
|
5-3-2010
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 23
|
5-3-2010
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 24
|
5-3-2010
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 25
|
5-3-2010
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM, Art. 20
|
5-2-2011
|
General Law acceptance
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM, Art. 27
|
5-2-2011
|
Finances: Capital Improvement Planning Committee amendment
| |
ATM, Art. 29
|
5-2-2011
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 30
|
5-2-2011
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 31
|
5-2-2011
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 32
|
5-2-2011
|
Street acceptance
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 34
|
5-2-2011
|
Stormwater and erosion control
|
Ch. 57
|
ATM, Art. 35
|
5-2-2011
|
General provisions: noncriminal disposition amendment; water
| |
ATM, Art. 36
|
5-2-2011
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 37
|
5-2-2011
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 38
|
5-2-2011
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 39
|
5-2-2011
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 40
|
5-2-2011
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 41
|
5-2-2011
|
Zoning amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 42
|
5-2-2011
|
Alcoholic beverages: consumption in public amendment
| |
Board of Health
|
5-13-2009
|
Tobacco Products: Sales to Minors
| |
STM, Art. 11
|
11-14-2011
|
Town Map
|
NCM
|
Board of Selectmen
|
12-21-2011
|
Meetings: Remote Participation
| |
ATM, Art. 17
|
5-7-2012
|
General Law Acceptance
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM, Art. 30
|
5-7-2012
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 25
|
5-6-2013
|
Solicitation and Canvassing
|
Ch. 130
|
ATM, Art. 26
|
5-6-2013
|
Animals: Dog Licensing Amendment
| |
ATM, Art. 28
|
5-6-2013
|
Community Preservation: Community Preservation Committee Amendment
| |
ATM, Art. 30
|
5-6-2013
|
Status of Streets Amendment
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 31
|
5-6-2013
|
Status of Streets Amendment
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 28
|
5-5-2014
|
General Law Acceptance
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM, Art. 30
|
5-5-2014
|
Personnel Policies Amendment
|
Ch. 105
|
ATM, Art. 32
|
5-5-2014
|
Community Preservation: Community Preservation Committee Amendment
| |
ATM, Art. 33
|
5-5-2014
|
Fingerprint-Based Background Checks
|
Ch. 65
|
ATM, Art. 36
|
5-5-2014
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 39
|
5-5-2014
|
Status of Streets Amendment
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 40
|
5-5-2014
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 23
|
5-4-2015
|
Finances: Finance and Advisory Board Amendment
| |
ATM, Art. 25
|
5-4-2015
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 26
|
5-4-2015
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 27
|
5-4-2015
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 29
|
5-4-2015
|
Animals: Dog Waste
| |
ATM, Art. 18
|
5-2-2016
|
Erosion and Stormwater Control Amendment
|
Ch. 57
|
STM, Art. 7
|
11-14-2016
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 8
|
5-1-2017
|
Revolving Funds
|
Ch. 121
|
ATM, Art. 11
|
5-1-2017
|
General Provisions: Noncriminal Disposition Amendment; Parks,
Recreation Facilities and Beach
| |
Park and Recreation Commission
|
5-11-2017
|
Park and Beach Regulations: American Legion Park and Beach Amendment;
East Main Street Recreational Facility; Little Hills Athletic Field;
West Street Fields
| |
ATM, Art. 19
|
5-7-2018
|
Environmental Hazards: Single-Use Plastic Bags
| |
ATM, Art. 20
|
5-7-2018
|
Environmental Hazards: Styrofoam Containers
| |
ATM, Art. 21
|
5-7-2018
|
General Law Acceptance
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM, Art. 23
|
5-7-2018
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 24
|
5-7-2018
|
Status of Streets Amendment
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 25
|
5-7-2018
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 26
|
5-7-2018
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 27
|
5-7-2018
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 15
|
5-6-2019
|
Status of Streets Amendment
|
Ch. 630
|
ATM, Art. 16
|
5-6-2019
|
General Law Acceptance
|
Ch. 600
|
ATM, Art. 17
|
5-6-2019
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 18
|
5-6-2019
|
Zoning Amendment
|
Ch. 165
|
ATM, Art. 20
|
5-6-2019
|
Building Construction Amendment
|
Ch. 29
|
Planning Board
|
2-26-2020
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Subdivision of Land Amendment
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Ch. 365
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Enactment
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Adoption Date
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Subject
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Disposition
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Supp. No.
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ATM, Art. 9
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6-15-2020
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Revolving Funds Amendment
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Ch. 121
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9
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ATM, Art. 10
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6-15-2020
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General Law Acceptance
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Ch. 600
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9
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ATM, Art. 11
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6-15-2020
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General Law Acceptance
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Ch. 600
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9
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STM, Art. 12
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11-16-2020
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Transfer Stations
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Ch. 142
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9
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ATM, Art. 12
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6-21-2021
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Zoning Amendment
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Ch. 165
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9
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Board of Health
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11-17-2021
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Body Art Regulations
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Ch. 405
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9
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ATM, Art. 11
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5-2-2022
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Animals: Dog Licensing Amendment
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9
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ATM, Art. 13
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5-1-2023
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Erosion and Stormwater Control Amendment
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Ch. 57
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9
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ATM, Art. 14
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5-1-2023
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Zoning Amendment
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Ch. 165
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9
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ATM, Art. 15
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5-1-2023
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Zoning Amendment
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Ch. 165
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9
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