Town of Belchertown, MA Index

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§ 15-5 — Kennel licensing.

§ 27-6 — Recordkeeping.

38-2{2} — RIGHT TO FARM

§ 38-4 — Awareness and notification.

§ 58-1 — License required.

§ 65-5 — Exemptions.

§ 121-5 — Use of trees.

145-2{10} — AGRITOURISM

145-2{11} — ALCOHOL PRODUCTION[Added 5-14-2018 ATM by Art. 25]

145-2{41} — HOME OCCUPATION

§ 145-15 — Historic Village Protection District.

§ 145-22 — Signs.

§ 145-56 — Open space land.

§ 145-58 — Amendments; recording of plan; covenant.

§ 208-1 — Rules and regulations.

219-2{2} — HAWKER or PEDDLER

§ 219-3 — Registration required.

§ 219-4 — Hours of operation.

§ 219-5 — Trash and litter receptacle.

§ 235-10 — Evictions.

256-1A{2} — AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF INDUSTRIAL USER

256-1A{12} — GARBAGE

261-3{1} — ADULT-ONLY RETAIL TOBACCO STORE (also known as "Retail Tobacco Store" in MGL c. 270)

261-3{12} — ELECTRONIC NICOTINE DELIVERY SYSTEM

261-3{18} — LISTED OR NONDISCOUNTED PRICE

261-3{21} — PERMIT HOLDER

261-3{23} — RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT

261-3{28} — SMOKING BAR

261-3{29} — TOBACCO PRODUCT

§ 261-4 — No tobacco sales to persons under 21 years old.

§ 261-5 — Tobacco product sales permit.

§ 261-7 — Cigar sales regulated.

§ 261-8 — Sale of flavored tobacco products prohibited.

§ 261-10 — Prohibition of the sale of blunt wraps.

§ 261-11 — Free distribution and coupon redemption.

§ 261-12 — Out-of-package sales.

§ 261-16 — Prohibition of the sale of tobacco products by health care institutions.

§ 261-17 — Prohibition of the sale of tobacco products by educational institutions.

§ 261-18 — Incorporation of state laws and state regulations.

§ 261-19 — Violations.

§ 270-3 — Approval of definitive plan required.

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78-2A{1} — MOBILE HOME

145-2{1} — ACCESSORY APARTMENT

235-2{6} — MOBILE HOME

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145-2{30} — DWELLING UNIT

§ 145-24.2 — Dog day care and related services.

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§ 10-1 — Open containers; violations and penalties.

§ 15-8 — Removal of dog waste.

§ 69-1 — Public consumption of marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol.

§ 91-2 — Applicability; collective bargaining; equal opportunity.

§ 94-1 — Funds established.

261-3{11} — EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

261-3{26} — SCHOOLS

§ 261-5 — Tobacco product sales permit.

§ 270-6 — Coordination with municipal departments and other agencies.

§ 270-25 — Adequacy of existing public ways.

§ A301-2 — Acts and resolves.

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§ 51-6 — Limits and exemptions.

§ 145-22 — Signs.

§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

§ 145-29 — Earth removal.

§ 145-38 — Parking and loading areas; pedestrian walkways.

§ 145-41 — Commercial development and architectural design.

§ 145-69 — Special permits.

§ 270-46 — Grass areas.

§ 285-8 — Water quality testing requirements.

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Ch 6 Art I — External Security Vaults

§ 6-1 — External security vaults required.

§ 15-6 — Violations.

§ 15-11 — Citations.

§ 85-2 — Treasurer-Collector.

§ 118-6 — Qualifying sites.

§ 139-10 — Security.

145-2{55} — MEMORY CARE UNIT

145-2{67} — RIGHT-OF-WAY

§ 145-21 — Fences; swimming pools.

§ 145-24.2 — Dog day care and related services.

§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

§ 145-29 — Earth removal.

§ 145-63 — Cessation of use; bond; demolition and removal.

§ 145-82 — Purpose.

§ 256-24 — Right of entry.

261-3{1} — ADULT-ONLY RETAIL TOBACCO STORE (also known as "Retail Tobacco Store" in MGL c. 270)

§ 270-2 — Purpose.

270-9{24} — PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

270-9{30} — RIGHT-OF-WAY

§ 270-22 — Contents.

§ 270-25 — Adequacy of existing public ways.

§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.

§ 270-33 — Release of performance guarantee.

§ 270-41 — Site and earthwork.

§ 270-45 — Sidewalks.

§ 290-10 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.

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Ch 36 — Excavations

Ch 104 — Sewers

Ch 111 — Storm Drainage System

§ 139-3 — Exempt activities.

§ 145-54 — OSCD development.

§ 145-57 — Administration.

Ch 252 — Septic Systems

Ch 256 — Sewer Use

§ 270-22 — Contents.

§ 290-2 — Policies.

§ 290-5 — General provisions.

§ 290-11 — Additional regulations for inland wetlands.

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111-2{19} — WASTEWATER

§ 145-54 — OSCD development.

§ 145-57 — Administration.

256-1A{14} — HOLDING TANK WASTE

§ 256-46 — General regulations.

§ 270-22 — Contents.

§ 270-27 — Environmental analysis.

§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.

§ 285-6 — Well location; use requirements.

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15-2{8} — SERVICE DOG

§ 15-4 — Licensing procedure.

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§ 145-15 — Historic Village Protection District.

§ 145-22 — Signs.

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§ 51-5 — Powers and duties of Commission.

145-2{16} — BUILDING ENVELOPE

145-2{20} — CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT

145-2{78} — ZERO LOT LINE

§ 145-17 — Nonconforming structures and uses.

§ 145-18 — Accessory structures.

§ 145-20 — Corner lots.

§ 145-22 — Signs.

§ 145-24 — Breeding, raising or keeping of animals.

§ 145-26 — Estate lots.

§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

§ 145-44 — Standards.

§ 145-47 — Acceptance as a public way.

§ 145-54 — OSCD development.

§ 145-57 — Administration.

§ 145-75 — Dimensional standards.

§ 145-86 — Dimensional standards.

§ 270-12 — Contents.

§ 285-6 — Well location; use requirements.

§ 290-5 — General provisions.

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§ 97-1 — Authority.

97-3{5} — TREES

§ 97-8 — Procedures.

270-9{17} — IMPROVEMENT

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145-2{76} — WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES

294-4{1} — OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED BOILER

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§ 145-22 — Signs.

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§ 51-6 — Limits and exemptions.

§ 145-22 — Signs.

§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

§ 145-79 — Open space land.

§ 208-1 — Rules and regulations.

§ 270-36 — Streets and ways.

§ 270-49 — Street trees.

§ 270-50 — Intersection plantings.

§ 270-63 — Cul-de-sac plantings.

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§ 15-4 — Licensing procedure.

§ 15-7 — Inhumane treatment.

§ 23-2 — Size and placement of numbers.

§ 51-5 — Powers and duties of Commission.

§ 51-7 — Applications for certificates.

§ 85-8 — Contracts.

§ 118-3 — Abatement agreements.

§ 118-8 — Abatement agreements.

§ 129-4 — Parking area on Common and on Park Street.

§ 129-7 — Identification.

§ 139-5 — Public notice and hearings.

145-2{64} — PROMOTIONAL SIGNS

§ 145-10 — Permitted uses; accessory uses and buildings.

§ 145-22 — Signs.

145-22C{1} — AWNING SIGN

145-22C{2} — BANNER

145-22C{3} — BILLBOARD

145-22C{4} — CANOPY

145-22C{5} — DIRECTORY SIGN

145-22C{6} — DISPLAY AREA

145-22C{7} — ELECTRONIC VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGN

145-22C{8} — ERECTING

145-22C{9} — FREESTANDING SIGN

145-22C{10} — IDENTIFICATION SIGN

145-22C{11} — ILLUMINATED SIGN

145-22C{12} — MENU BOARD

145-22C{13} — MOVABLE SIGN

145-22C{14} — OFF-PREMISES SIGN

145-22C{15} — ON-PREMISES SIGN

145-22C{16} — PENNANT/FLAG

145-22C{17} — POLITICAL SIGN

145-22C{18} — PROJECTING SIGN

145-22C{19} — ROOF SIGN

145-22C{20} — SPECIAL EVENT SIGN

145-22C{21} — TEMPORARY SIGN

145-22C{22} — WALL SIGN

145-22C{23} — WINDOW SIGN

§ 145-25 — Home occupations.

§ 145-26 — Estate lots.

§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

§ 145-67 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.

§ 145-69 — Special permits.

§ 145-78 — Other conditions.

§ 235-4 — Registration required.

§ 235-10 — Evictions.

§ 256-33 — Reporting requirements.

§ 261-4 — No tobacco sales to persons under 21 years old.

§ 261-5 — Tobacco product sales permit.

270-9{5} — CERTIFIED BY (or ENDORSED BY) A PLANNING BOARD

270-9{17} — IMPROVEMENT

§ 270-13 — Determination by Planning Board; endorsement; appeals.

§ 270-30 — Fire Protection.

§ 270-32 — Review of plan; public hearing; action by Planning Board; performance guarantee.

§ 270-40 — Stormwater detention basins.

§ 270-65 — Signs.

§ 285-4 — Well construction permit; application requirements.

§ 290-10 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.

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§ 278-4 — Methodology.

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§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

145-28C{3} — SITE PLAN APPROVAL AUTHORITY

§ 145-30 — Purpose.

§ 145-35 — Commercial developments.

§ 145-36 — Access.

§ 145-74 — Administration.

§ 145-80 — Amendments; recording of plan; covenant.

§ 145-84 — Development method.

§ 145-85 — Administration.

§ 145-90 — Amendments; recording of plan.

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§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

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§ 51-7 — Applications for certificates.

§ 112-1 — Background.

145-2{68} — SITE PLAN

§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

145-28C{3} — SITE PLAN APPROVAL AUTHORITY

§ 145-30 — Purpose.

§ 145-35 — Commercial developments.

§ 145-36 — Access.

§ 145-74 — Administration.

§ 145-80 — Amendments; recording of plan; covenant.

§ 145-84 — Development method.

§ 145-85 — Administration.

§ 145-90 — Amendments; recording of plan.

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§ 270-22 — Contents.

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§ 69-1 — Public consumption of marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol.

Ch 261 — Smoking and Access to Tobacco

261-3{28} — SMOKING BAR

261-3{29} — TOBACCO PRODUCT

§ 261-4 — No tobacco sales to persons under 21 years old.

§ 261-6 — Prohibition of smoking bars.

§ 261-9 — Nicotine content in electronic nicotine delivery systems.

§ 261-18 — Incorporation of state laws and state regulations.

§ 261-19 — Violations.

§ 265-7 — General regulations.

§ 294-1 — Findings.

294-4{1} — OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED BOILER

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§ 69-1 — Public consumption of marihuana or tetrahydrocannabinol.

Ch 261 — Smoking and Access to Tobacco

261-3{28} — SMOKING BAR

261-3{29} — TOBACCO PRODUCT

§ 261-4 — No tobacco sales to persons under 21 years old.

§ 261-6 — Prohibition of smoking bars.

§ 261-9 — Nicotine content in electronic nicotine delivery systems.

§ 261-18 — Incorporation of state laws and state regulations.

§ 261-19 — Violations.

§ 265-7 — General regulations.

§ 294-1 — Findings.

294-4{1} — OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED BOILER

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§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

270-9{33} — STABILIZATION

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§ 118-6 — Qualifying sites.

§ 133-2 — Special permit.

145-2{20} — CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT

145-2{79} — ZONING PERMIT

§ 145-12 — Wetland Protection District.

§ 145-15 — Historic Village Protection District.

§ 145-17 — Nonconforming structures and uses.

§ 145-21 — Fences; swimming pools.

§ 145-22 — Signs.

§ 145-26 — Estate lots.

§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

§ 145-29 — Earth removal.

§ 145-30 — Purpose.

§ 145-42 — Definitions; intent.

§ 145-43 — Special permit granting authority; waivers.

§ 145-44 — Standards.

§ 145-47 — Acceptance as a public way.

§ 145-48 — Lapse of special permit.

§ 145-50 — Enforcement; appeals; violations and penalties.

§ 145-60 — Definitions; intent.

§ 145-61 — Special permit granting authority; waivers.

§ 145-64 — Grant of special permit.

§ 145-67 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.

§ 145-69 — Special permits.

§ 145-74 — Administration.

§ 145-85 — Administration.

§ 270-41 — Site and earthwork.

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Ch 145 Art VII — Special Use Regulations

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§ 97-9 — Considerations in making decision.

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§ 270-36 — Streets and ways.

§ 270-41 — Site and earthwork.

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38-2{2} — RIGHT TO FARM

111-2{2} — BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS)

112-3{3} — BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP)

112-3{12} — HOTSPOT

§ 112-7 — Applicability.

145-2{46} — JUNKYARD

§ 145-24.2 — Dog day care and related services.

§ 145-25 — Home occupations.

§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

§ 145-31 — Prohibited uses.

256-1A{12} — GARBAGE

256-1A{32} — PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTW) or SEWAGE WORKS

§ 270-27 — Environmental analysis.

§ 270-40 — Stormwater detention basins.

285-3C{32} — STUMP DUMP

§ 285-4 — Well construction permit; application requirements.

§ 285-6 — Well location; use requirements.

§ 285-7 — Water quantity requirements.

§ 290-11 — Additional regulations for inland wetlands.

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Ch 20 — Boats and Boating

Ch 111 — Storm Drainage System

§ 111-1 — Purpose.

111-2{2} — BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMPS)

111-2{7} — ILLEGAL DISCHARGE

111-2{10} — MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4) or MUNICIPAL STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM

111-2{11} — NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES) STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT

111-2{12} — NONSTORMWATER DISCHARGE

111-2{17} — STORMWATER

Ch 112 — Stormwater Management

§ 112-1 — Background.

§ 112-2 — Purpose.

112-3{2} — APPLICANT

112-3{3} — BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP)

112-3{4} — CONVEYANCE

112-3{14} — INFILTRATION

112-3{17} — NONPOINT SOURCE POLLUTION

112-3{26} — STORMWATER (RUNOFF)

112-3{27} — STORMWATER AUTHORITY

112-3{28} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

112-3{29} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT

112-3{30} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

§ 112-5 — Responsibility for administration.

§ 112-6 — Regulations.

§ 112-7 — Applicability.

§ 112-8 — Procedures.

§ 112-9 — Enforcement.

§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

§ 145-40 — Stormwater runoff.

145-53{2} — OPEN SPACE

§ 145-72 — Purpose.

§ 145-79 — Open space land.

§ 145-82 — Purpose.

§ 256-15 — Discharge of stormwater and unpolluted drainage.

270-9{10} — DETENTION BASIN

270-9{22} — OPEN SPACE

270-9{29} — RETENTION BASIN

§ 270-31 — Infrastructure adequacy required.

§ 270-40 — Stormwater detention basins.

§ 270-42 — Drainage.

§ 270-56 — Easements.

§ 290-2 — Policies.

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§ 112-2 — Purpose.

112-3{30} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

§ 145-28 — Commercial solar photovoltaic installations.

145-53{2} — OPEN SPACE

270-9{22} — OPEN SPACE

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Ch 20 — Boats and Boating

Ch 111 — Storm Drainage System

Ch 112 — Stormwater Management

§ 112-1 — Background.

§ 112-2 — Purpose.

112-3{2} — APPLICANT

112-3{28} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

112-3{29} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMIT

112-3{30} — STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

§ 112-5 — Responsibility for administration.

§ 112-6 — Regulations.

§ 112-7 — Applicability.

§ 112-8 — Procedures.

§ 112-9 — Enforcement.

§ 145-72 — Purpose.

§ 145-82 — Purpose.

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112-3{3} — BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICE (BMP)

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270-9{8} — DEAD-END

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§ 145-21 — Fences; swimming pools.

290-6{5} — POND

294-4{2} — OUTDOOR WOOD-FIRED FURNACE