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Town of Abington, MA
Plymouth County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Abington 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 original publication of the Code included general and zoning bylaws and amendments thereto adopted through the Special Town Meeting of November 10, 2003.
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
ATM, Art. 10
4-7-2004
Zoning amendment (outdoor lighting)
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 11
4-7-2004
Zoning amendment (phased development)
Not approved by Attorney General
ATM, Art. 29
4-7-2004
Town Meetings amendment
Superseded by 4-3-2006 ATM, Art. 8
ATM April 2004
Referendum 4-10-2004; approved by Legislature c. 259, L. 2004
Charter
Charter
ATM, Art. 17
4-6-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 18
4-6-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 20
4-6-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 21
4-6-2005
Condominium conversions amendment
Superseded by 4-3-2006 ATM, Art. 8
ATM, Art. 27
4-6-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 30
4-6-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 31
4-6-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 8
4-3-2006
General Bylaws
Chs. 1 through 171
ATM, Art. 13
4-3-2006
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 14
4-3-2006
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 11
4-2-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 15
4-7-2008
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 10
4-6-2009
Marijuana
Ch. 106
ATM, Art. 12
4-6-2009
Fire alarm systems
Ch. 69
ATM, Art. 2
4-2-2012
Personnel: classification and salary plan amendment
Repealed by 6-16-2016 ATM, Art. 5
ATM, Art. 14
4-2-2012
Illicit discharges to municipal separate storm sewer system
Ch. 128, Art. II
ATM, Art. 15A
4-2-2012
General penalty amendment
Ch. 1, Art. I
ATM, Art. 15B
4-2-2012
Fire alarm systems amendment
Ch. 69
ATM, Art. 15C
4-2-2012
Town Meetings amendment
Ch. 152
ATM, Art. 15D
4-2-2012
Town offices amendment
Ch. 155
ATM, Art. 15F
4-2-2012
Dumping amendment
Ch. 49
ATM, Art. 15G
4-2-2012
Peddling and soliciting amendment
Ch. 117
ATM, Art. 15H
4-2-2012
Sale of vehicles amendment
Ch. 164
ATM, Art. 15I
4-2-2012
Sale of vehicles amendment
Ch. 164
ATM, Art. 15K
4-2-2012
Boards, committees and commissions amendment
Ch. 17
ATM, Art. 15L
4-2-2012
Town Meetings amendment
Ch. 152
ATM, Art. 15M
4-2-2012
Finance Committee amendment
Ch. 67
ATM, Art. 15N
4-2-2012
Sale of vehicles amendment
Ch. 164
STM, Art. 1
5-21-2012
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
STM, Art. 6
10-29-2012
Town Meetings amendment
Ch. 152
Chapter 407, Acts of 2012
1-4-2013
Charter amendment
§§ 2-8, 3-8, 6-5 
ATM, Art. 19
6-9-2014
Pawnbrokers
Ch. 111
ATM, Art. 20
6-9-2014
Dumping amendment
Ch. 49
ATM, Art. 24
6-9-2014
Licensing: failure to pay taxes
Ch. 102, Art. I
ATM, Art. 25
6-9-2014
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 17
6-8-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 18
6-8-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 19
6-8-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 20
6-8-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 21
6-8-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 22
6-8-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 23
6-8-2015
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
ATM, Art. 25
6-8-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 26
6-8-2015
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
Ch. 113, Acts of 2015
10-30-2015
Charter amendment
§§ 4-2-1, 4-2-2, 5-7
4-30-2016
Referendum 4-30-2016; approved by Legislature c. 445, L. 2016
Charter
Charter
ATM, Art. 5
6-6-2016
Personnel administration
Ch. 119
ATM, Art. 9
6-6-2016
Various amendments to General Bylaws; Saving Abington With Green Energy ("S.A.G.E.") Committee
Ch. 1; Ch. 11; Ch. 17; Ch. 35; Ch. 49; Ch. 63; Ch. 67; Ch. 69; Ch. 71; Ch. 75; Ch. 113; Ch. 117; Ch. 122; Ch. 126; Ch. 138; Ch. 152; Ch. 155; Ch. 164; Ch. 167
ATM, Art. 4
5-22-2017
Revolving funds
Ch. 124
ATM, Art. 8
5-22-2017
General Law acceptances
Ch. A300
ATM, Art. 14
5-22-2017
Stretch Energy Code
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 17
5-22-2017
Licensing: failure to pay taxes amendment
Ch. 102, Art. I
ATM, Art. 18
5-22-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 19
5-22-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 20
5-22-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 21
5-22-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 17
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 18
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 19
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 20
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 21
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 22
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 23
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 27
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 28
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 29
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 31
5-21-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
ATM, Art. 11
5-20-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
13
ATM, Art. 23
5-20-2019
Plastic Bag Ban
Ch. 127
13
ATM, Art. 24
5-20-2019
Dumping Amendment
Ch. 49
13
ATM, Art. 15
10-19-2020
Stormwater Management: Construction and Post-Construction Requirements
Ch. 140, Art. I
15
ATM, Art. 25
10-19-2020
Affordable Housing Trust; General Law Acceptances Amendment
Ch. 18; Ch. A300
15
ATM, Art. 27
10-19-2020
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
15
ATM, Art. 16
5-24-2021
Affordable Housing Trust Amendment
Ch. 18
15
ATM, Art. 20
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
14
ATM, Art. 21
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
14
ATM, Art. 22
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
14
ATM, Art. 23
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
14
ATM, Art. 24
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
14
ATM, Art. 25
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
14
ATM, Art. 26
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
14
ATM, Art. 27
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
14
ATM, Art. 30
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
14
ATM, Art. 31
5-24-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 175
14