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Town of Chelmsford, MA
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2024-06-12
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The Code
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Part II Regulations
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Chapter 201 Health Regulations
The Charter
Ch C
Charter
The Code
Bylaws
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 5
Alarm Systems
Ch 8
Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 10
Amusement Devices, Automatic
Ch 11
Animals
Ch 12
Annual Report
Ch 16
Buildings, Demolition of
Ch 19
Community Preservation Committee
Ch 20
(Reserved)
Ch 25
Energy Conservation: Stretch Energy Code
Ch 26
Energy Conservation: Specialized Energy Code
Ch 29
Ethics, Code of
Ch 35
Finance
Ch 39
Firearms and Explosives
Ch 42
Fire Prevention
Ch 46
Fortune-Tellers
Ch 51
Funds
Ch 57
Graffiti
Ch 63
Hazardous Materials
Ch 68
Historic District
Ch 81
Licenses and Permits
Ch 84
Littering
Ch 89
Marijuana Establishments
Ch 96
Newsracks
Ch 100
Noise
Ch 106
Officers, Boards and Committees
Ch 113
Peace and Good Order
Ch 116
Peddling, Soliciting and Sales
Ch 119
Poles and Wires
Ch 124
Recreation Vehicles
Ch 127
Right to Farm
Ch 129
School Buildings and Grounds
Ch 130
Scenic Roads
Ch 131
Sealer of Weights and Measures
Ch 132
Sewage Disposal
Ch 137
Solid Waste
Ch 141
Stormwater Management
Ch 142
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 144
Sustainable Community
Ch 146
Swimming Pools
Ch 154
Town Meeting
Ch 158
Trailers and Trailer Camps
Ch 161
Trees
Ch 168
Unsolicited Written Material
Ch 174
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 180
Vehicles, Unregistered
Ch 185
Water Withdrawal (Commercial)
Ch 187
Wetlands
Ch 195
Zoning
Regulations
Ch 200
General Provisions
Ch 201
Health Regulations
Ch 201 Art I
Enforcement
§ 201-1
Inspections.
§ 201-2
Violations and penalties.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art III
Lifeguard Variance Regulation
§ 201-6
Authority and purpose.
§ 201-7
Variance.
§ 201-8
Requirements.
§ 201-9
Reapplication.
§ 201-10
Grant of a variance.
§ 201-11
Variance exclusions.
§ 201-12
Effective date.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art VII
Groundwater Protection Zone
§ 201-26
Authority and purpose.
§ 201-27
Establishment of Zone.
§ 201-28
Environmental impact report.
§ 201-29
Hearing.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art IX
Food Service and Retail Food Establishments
§ 201-39
Authority and purpose.
§ 201-40
Modification of existing regulations.
§ 201-41
Variance.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 201 Art 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
Noncriminal disposition.
§ 201-134
Effective date.
Ch 201 Art 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.
Ch 202
Subdivision of Land
Ch 203
Traffic Rules and Orders
Appendix
Ch A300
Accepted Statutes and Acts
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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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
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§ 201-1
Inspections.
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§ 201-2
Violations and penalties.
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Article II
Domestic Animals
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§ 201-3
(Reserved)
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§ 201-3.1
Authority.
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§ 201-3.2
Permit required; enforcement.
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§ 201-3.3
(Reserved)
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§ 201-3.4
Inspections.
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§ 201-3.5
Definitions.
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§ 201-3.6
General requirements.
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§ 201-3.7
Construction and maintenance of facilities.
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§ 201-3.8
Sanitary requirements.
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§ 201-4
(Reserved)
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§ 201-4.1
Keeping of equines/cattle.
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§ 201-4.2
Keeping of poultry.
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§ 201-4.3
Keeping of swine.
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§ 201-5
(Reserved)
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§ 201-5.1
Nonconforming preexisting permits.
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§ 201-5.2
Application of regulations.
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§ 201-5.3
Severability/amendment.
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§ 201-5.4
Effective date.
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Article III
Lifeguard Variance Regulation
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§ 201-6
Authority and purpose.
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§ 201-7
Variance.
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§ 201-8
Requirements.
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§ 201-9
Reapplication.
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§ 201-10
Grant of a variance.
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§ 201-11
Variance exclusions.
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§ 201-12
Effective date.
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Article IV
Emergency Lodging Programs
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§ 201-13
Authority.
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§ 201-14
Purpose.
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§ 201-15
Definitions.
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§ 201-16
Requirements.
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§ 201-17
Enforcement and remedies.
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§ 201-18
Severability.
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§ 201-19
Effective date.
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Article V
Commercial Refuse/Dumpster Collection Licensing and Operation
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§ 201-20
Location and maintenance.
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§ 201-21
Property owner to obtain permit.
chevron_right
§ 201-22
Contractors supplying dumpster service.
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§ 201-23
Violations and penalties; applicability.
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§ 201-23.1
Effective date.
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Article VI
Subsurface Sewage and Wastewater Disposal; Groundwater Protection
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§ 201-24
Regulation in addition to State Code.
chevron_right
§ 201-25
Groundwater protection; discharge of wastewaters from all developments.
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Article VII
Groundwater Protection Zone
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§ 201-26
Authority and purpose.
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§ 201-27
Establishment of Zone.
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§ 201-28
Environmental impact report.
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§ 201-29
Hearing.
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Article VIII
Private Wells
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§ 201-30
(Reserved)
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§ 201-30.1
Purpose.
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§ 201-30.2
Authority.
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§ 201-30.3
Definitions.
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§ 201-31
(Reserved)
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§ 201-31.1
Well construction permit.
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§ 201-31.2
Water supply certificate.
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§ 201-31.3
Well siting.
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§ 201-31.4
Water quantity and pumping test.
chevron_right
§ 201-31.5
Water quality testing.
chevron_right
§ 201-31.6
Well construction.
chevron_right
§ 201-31.7
Geothermal wells (ground source heat pump wells).
chevron_right
§ 201-31.8
Prohibitions for wells for human consumption.
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§ 201-31.9
Decommissioning.
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§ 201-32
Enforcement.
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§ 201-33
Hearing.
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§ 201-34
Appeal.
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§ 201-35
Violations and penalties.
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§ 201-36
Variance.
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§ 201-37
Severability.
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§ 201-38
(Reserved)
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§ 201-38.1
Effective date.
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§ 201-38.2
Disclaimer.
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Article IX
Food Service and Retail Food Establishments
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§ 201-39
Authority and purpose.
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§ 201-40
Modification of existing regulations.
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§ 201-41
Variance.
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Article X
Model Floor Drains
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§ 201-42
(Reserved)
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§ 201-42.1
Statement of purpose.
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§ 201-42.2
Scope of authority.
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§ 201-43
Definitions.
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§ 201-44
Prohibitions.
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§ 201-45
Requirements for existing facilities.
chevron_right
§ 201-46
Effective dates for all facilities.
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§ 201-47
Violations and penalties.
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§ 201-48
Severability.
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Article XI
Residential-Commercial Refuse Collection
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§ 201-49
Authority.
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§ 201-50
Definitions.
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§ 201-51
Licensing requirements.
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§ 201-52
Reports.
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§ 201-53
Operational procedures.
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§ 201-54
Responsibilities of property owner.
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§ 201-55
Violations and penalties.
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§ 201-56
Severability.
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§ 201-56.1
Effective date.
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Article XII
Prohibiting Smoking in Smoking Bars and Prohibiting Hookah/Water Pipes
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§ 201-57
Purpose.
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§ 201-58
Authority.
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§ 201-59
Definitions.
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§ 201-60
Smoking prohibited.
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§ 201-61
Enforcement.
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§ 201-62
Severability.
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§ 201-63
Conflict with other laws or regulations.
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§ 201-64
Effective date.
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Article XIII
Sale of Medical Marijuana
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§ 201-65
Statement of purpose.
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§ 201-66
Authority.
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§ 201-67
Definitions.
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§ 201-68
Registered marijuana dispensary operating permit and dispensary agent permit.
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§ 201-69
Registered marijuana dispensary requirements.
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§ 201-70
Marijuana sales by individuals.
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§ 201-71
Personal caregivers.
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§ 201-72
Removal and closure of a registered marijuana dispensary or personal caregiver growing establishment.
chevron_right
§ 201-73
Marijuana possession.
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§ 201-74
Marijuana use.
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§ 201-75
Fee structure.
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§ 201-76
Enforcement.
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§ 201-77
Violations and penalties.
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§ 201-78
Noncriminal disposition.
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§ 201-79
Additional conditions, limitations, and safeguards.
chevron_right
§ 201-80
Severability.
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§ 201-81
Effective date.
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Article XIV
Tobacco
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§ 201-82
Statement of purpose.
chevron_right
§ 201-83
Authority.
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§ 201-84
Definitions.
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§ 201-85
No tobacco sales to persons under 21 years old.
chevron_right
§ 201-86
Tobacco product sales permit.
chevron_right
§ 201-87
Cigar sales regulated.
chevron_right
§ 201-88
Sale of flavored tobacco products prohibited.
chevron_right
§ 201-89
Prohibition of the sale of blunt wraps.
chevron_right
§ 201-90
Free distribution and coupon redemption.
chevron_right
§ 201-91
Out-of-package sales.
chevron_right
§ 201-92
Self-service displays.
chevron_right
§ 201-93
Vending machines.
chevron_right
§ 201-94
Nonresidential roll-your-own machines.
chevron_right
§ 201-95
Prohibition of the sale of tobacco products by health care institutions.
chevron_right
§ 201-96
Prohibition of the sale of tobacco products by educational institutions.
chevron_right
§ 201-97
Incorporation of state laws and state regulations.
chevron_right
§ 201-98
Prohibiting smoking in workplaces and public places.
chevron_right
§ 201-99
Nicotine content in electronic nicotine delivery systems.
chevron_right
§ 201-100
Violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 201-100.1
Noncriminal disposition.
chevron_right
§ 201-101
Separate violations.
chevron_right
§ 201-102
Enforcement.
chevron_right
§ 201-103
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 201-104
Effective date.
chevron_right
Article XV
Body Piercing
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§ 201-105
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 201-106
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 201-107
General rules and regulations.
chevron_right
§ 201-108
Registration required; fees; violations and penalties.
chevron_right
§ 201-109
Facilities and equipment.
chevron_right
§ 201-110
Operation procedures.
chevron_right
§ 201-111
Disposal of waste.
chevron_right
§ 201-112
Mobile establishments.
chevron_right
§ 201-113
Suspension of registration.
chevron_right
§ 201-114
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 201-115
Effective date.
chevron_right
Article XVI
Rules and Regulations for Body Art Establishments and Practitioners
chevron_right
§ 201-116
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 201-117
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 201-118
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 201-119
Exemptions.
chevron_right
§ 201-120
Restrictions.
chevron_right
§ 201-121
Operation of body art establishments.
chevron_right
§ 201-122
Standards of practice.
chevron_right
§ 201-123
Exposure incident report.
chevron_right
§ 201-124
Injury and/or complication reports.
chevron_right
§ 201-125
Complaints.
chevron_right
§ 201-126
Application for body art establishment permit.
chevron_right
§ 201-127
Application for body art practitioner permit.
chevron_right
§ 201-128
Grounds for suspension, denial, revocation, or refusal to renew permit.
chevron_right
§ 201-129
Grounds for suspension of permit.
chevron_right
§ 201-130
Procedure for hearings.
chevron_right
§ 201-131
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 201-132
Fine for violation.
chevron_right
§ 201-133
Noncriminal disposition.
chevron_right
§ 201-134
Effective date.
chevron_right
Article XVII
Control and Permitting of Outdoor Wood-Burning Boilers, Hydronic Heaters
chevron_right
§ 201-135
Authority.
chevron_right
§ 201-136
Purpose.
chevron_right
§ 201-137
Findings.
chevron_right
§ 201-138
Definitions.
chevron_right
§ 201-139
Requirements.
chevron_right
§ 201-140
Enforcement and remedies.
chevron_right
§ 201-141
Severability.
chevron_right
§ 201-142
Effective date.
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