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Town of Chelmsford, MA
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Part II Regulations
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Chapter 201 Health Regulations
Chapter 201
Health Regulations
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Health of the Town of Chelmsford
6-19-1951
. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Article I
Enforcement
§ 201-1
Inspections.
§ 201-2
Violations and penalties.
Article II
Domestic Animals
§ 201-3
(Reserved)
§ 201-3.1
Authority.
§ 201-3.2
Permit required; enforcement.
§ 201-3.3
(Reserved)
§ 201-3.4
Inspections.
§ 201-3.5
Definitions.
§ 201-3.6
General requirements.
§ 201-3.7
Construction and maintenance of facilities.
§ 201-3.8
Sanitary requirements.
§ 201-4
(Reserved)
§ 201-4.1
Keeping of equines/cattle.
§ 201-4.2
Keeping of poultry.
§ 201-4.3
Keeping of swine.
§ 201-5
(Reserved)
§ 201-5.1
Nonconforming preexisting permits.
§ 201-5.2
Application of regulations.
§ 201-5.3
Severability/amendment.
§ 201-5.4
Effective date.
Article III
Lifeguard Variance Regulation
§ 201-6
Authority and purpose.
§ 201-7
Variance.
§ 201-8
Requirements.
§ 201-9
Grant of a variance.
§ 201-10
Variance exclusions.
§ 201-11
Effective date.
§ 201-12
(Reserved)
Article IV
Emergency Lodging Programs
§ 201-13
Authority.
§ 201-14
Purpose.
§ 201-15
Definitions.
§ 201-16
Requirements.
§ 201-17
Enforcement and remedies.
§ 201-18
Severability.
§ 201-19
Effective date.
Article V
Commercial Refuse/Dumpster Collection Licensing and Operation
§ 201-20
Location and maintenance.
§ 201-21
Property owner to obtain permit.
§ 201-22
Contractors supplying dumpster service.
§ 201-23
Violations and penalties; applicability.
§ 201-23.1
Effective date.
Article VI
Subsurface Sewage and Wastewater Disposal; Groundwater Protection
§ 201-24
Regulation in addition to State Code.
§ 201-25
Groundwater protection; discharge of wastewaters from all developments.
Article VII
Groundwater Protection Zone
§ 201-26
Authority and purpose.
§ 201-27
Establishment of Zone.
§ 201-28
Environmental impact report.
§ 201-29
Board of Health review.
§ 201-29.1
Hearing.
Article VIII
Private Wells
§ 201-30
(Reserved)
§ 201-30.1
Purpose.
§ 201-30.2
Authority.
§ 201-30.3
Definitions.
§ 201-31
(Reserved)
§ 201-31.1
Well construction permit.
§ 201-31.2
Water supply certificate.
§ 201-31.3
Well siting.
§ 201-31.4
Water quantity and pumping test.
§ 201-31.5
Water quality testing.
§ 201-31.6
Well construction.
§ 201-31.7
Geothermal wells (ground source heat pump wells).
§ 201-31.8
Prohibitions for wells for human consumption.
§ 201-31.9
Decommissioning.
§ 201-32
Enforcement.
§ 201-33
Hearing.
§ 201-34
Appeal.
§ 201-35
Violations and penalties.
§ 201-36
Variance.
§ 201-37
Severability.
§ 201-38
(Reserved)
§ 201-38.1
Effective date.
§ 201-38.2
Disclaimer.
Article IX
Food Service and Retail Food Establishments
§ 201-39
Authority and purpose.
§ 201-40
Modification of existing regulations.
§ 201-41
Variance.
§ 201-41.1
Effective date.
Article X
Model Floor Drains
§ 201-42
(Reserved)
§ 201-42.1
Statement of purpose.
§ 201-42.2
Scope of authority.
§ 201-43
Definitions.
§ 201-44
Prohibitions.
§ 201-45
Requirements for existing facilities.
§ 201-46
Effective dates for all facilities.
§ 201-47
Violations and penalties.
§ 201-48
Severability.
Article XI
Residential-Commercial Refuse Collection
§ 201-49
Authority.
§ 201-50
Definitions.
§ 201-51
Licensing requirements.
§ 201-52
Reports.
§ 201-53
Operational procedures.
§ 201-54
Responsibilities of property owner.
§ 201-55
Violations and penalties.
§ 201-56
Severability.
§ 201-56.1
Effective date.
Article XII
Prohibiting Smoking in Smoking Bars and Prohibiting Hookah/Water Pipes
§ 201-57
Purpose.
§ 201-58
Authority.
§ 201-59
Definitions.
§ 201-60
Smoking prohibited.
§ 201-61
Enforcement.
§ 201-62
Severability.
§ 201-63
Conflict with other laws or regulations.
§ 201-64
Effective date.
Article XIII
Sale of Medical Marijuana
§ 201-65
Statement of purpose.
§ 201-66
Authority.
§ 201-67
Definitions.
§ 201-68
Registered marijuana dispensary operating permit and dispensary agent permit.
§ 201-69
Registered marijuana dispensary requirements.
§ 201-70
Marijuana sales by individuals.
§ 201-71
Personal caregivers.
§ 201-72
Removal and closure of a registered marijuana dispensary or personal caregiver growing establishment.
§ 201-73
Marijuana possession.
§ 201-74
Marijuana use.
§ 201-75
Fee structure.
§ 201-76
Enforcement.
§ 201-77
Violations and penalties.
§ 201-78
Noncriminal disposition.
§ 201-79
Additional conditions, limitations, and safeguards.
§ 201-80
Severability.
§ 201-81
Effective date.
Article XIV
Tobacco
§ 201-82
Statement of purpose.
§ 201-83
Authority.
§ 201-84
Definitions.
§ 201-85
No tobacco sales to persons under 21 years old.
§ 201-86
Tobacco product sales permit.
§ 201-87
Cigar sales regulated.
§ 201-88
Sale of flavored tobacco products prohibited.
§ 201-89
Prohibition of the sale of blunt wraps.
§ 201-90
Free distribution and coupon redemption.
§ 201-91
Out-of-package sales.
§ 201-92
Self-service displays.
§ 201-93
Vending machines.
§ 201-94
Nonresidential roll-your-own machines.
§ 201-95
Prohibition of the sale of tobacco products by health care institutions.
§ 201-96
Prohibition of the sale of tobacco products by educational institutions.
§ 201-97
Incorporation of state laws and state regulations.
§ 201-98
Prohibiting smoking in workplaces and public places.
§ 201-99
Nicotine content in electronic nicotine delivery systems.
§ 201-100
Violations and penalties.
§ 201-100.1
Noncriminal disposition.
§ 201-101
Separate violations.
§ 201-102
Enforcement.
§ 201-103
Severability.
§ 201-104
Effective date.
Article XV
Body Piercing
§ 201-105
Purpose.
§ 201-106
Definitions.
§ 201-107
General rules and regulations.
§ 201-108
Registration required; fees; violations and penalties.
§ 201-109
Facilities and equipment.
§ 201-110
Operation procedures.
§ 201-111
Disposal of waste.
§ 201-112
Mobile establishments.
§ 201-113
Suspension of registration.
§ 201-114
Severability.
§ 201-115
Effective date.
Article XVI
Rules and Regulations for Body Art Establishments and Practitioners
§ 201-116
Purpose.
§ 201-117
Authority.
§ 201-118
Definitions.
§ 201-119
Exemptions.
§ 201-120
Restrictions.
§ 201-121
Operation of body art establishments.
§ 201-122
Standards of practice.
§ 201-123
Exposure incident report.
§ 201-124
Injury and/or complication reports.
§ 201-125
Complaints.
§ 201-126
Application for body art establishment permit.
§ 201-127
Application for body art practitioner permit.
§ 201-128
Grounds for suspension, denial, revocation, or refusal to renew permit.
§ 201-129
Grounds for suspension of permit.
§ 201-130
Procedure for hearings.
§ 201-131
Severability.
§ 201-132
Fine for violation.
§ 201-133
Non-criminal disposition.
§ 201-134
Effective date.
Article XVII
Control and Permitting of Outdoor Wood-Burning Boilers, Hydronic Heaters
§ 201-135
Authority.
§ 201-136
Purpose.
§ 201-137
Findings.
§ 201-138
Definitions.
§ 201-139
Requirements.
§ 201-140
Enforcement and remedies.
§ 201-141
Severability.
§ 201-142
Effective date.
Article XVIII
Prohibiting the Manufacturing, Sale, and Distribution of Kratom
§ 201-143
Authority and purpose.
§ 201-144
Definitions.
§ 201-145
Sale of kratom products.
§ 201-146
Violations.
§ 201-147
Enforcement.
§ 201-148
Severability.
§ 201-149
Effective date.
Article XIX
On-Site Wastewater System Maintenance and Inspection
§ 201-150
Purpose and authority.
§ 201-151
Applicability.
§ 201-152
Definitions.
§ 201-153
Determination of aquifer protection area location.
§ 201-154
Septic system age determination.
§ 201-155
Pumping/maintenance requirements.
§ 201-156
Inspection requirements.
§ 201-157
Inspection outcomes.
§ 201-158
Enforcement.