Index: A
Abandoned vehicles
Abandonment
§ C-18—
Public highways not owned in fee simple absolute.
§ 1-1—
Legislative intent; distribution table.
§ 86-11—
Vessels which are unsightly or menaces to navigation.
§ 91-2—
Fees; permit issuance.
§ 96-5—
Regulations.
129-1{8}—
REFUSE
Ch 133—
Iceboxes and Refrigerators
§ 133-1—
Safe abandonment required.
Ch 138—
Junkyards
§ 162-3—
Swimming in quarries.
Ch 203—
Vehicles, Abandoned
§ 203-1—
Liability for costs and expenses; penalties for offenses.
Ch 206—
Vehicles and Traffic
§ 218-13—
Procedure.
§ 218-37—
Specific Land Use Standards and Conditions.
§ 218-39—
Nonconforming Uses.
§ DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Accessory buildings and structures
§ 117-4—
Use Regulations.
117-5{1}—
ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
117-5{32}—
START OF CONSTRUCTION
§ 218-3—
Conformity required.
218-5B{4}—
*ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT
218-5B{260}—
*LOT, BUILDING COVERAGE
§ 218-37—
Specific Land Use Standards and Conditions.
§ 218-42—
Specific Standards.
§ 218-50—
Mobile Home Parks.
§ 218-51—
Multi-Family Dwellings.
§ 218-52—
Residential Conservation Development.
§ 218-53—
Accessory Dwelling Units.
§ 218-63—
Standards for New Signs in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Historic Village District and Mixed Use Zones.
§ 218-98—
Imposition of Impact Fees.
Accessory uses
218-5B{5}—
*ACCESSORY USE
218-5B{15}—
AGRICULTURE
218-5B{47}—
AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLY STORE
218-5B{57}—
BED AND BREAKFAST
218-5B{74}—
BULK FUEL DEPOT
218-5B{218}—
*HOME OCCUPATION
218-5B{349}—
PRIVATE STABLE
218-5B{361}—
RAIL/ BUS PASSENGER STATION
218-5B{367}—
RECREATION CENTER -- MINOR
218-5B{453}—
TVD BED AND BREAKFAST
§ 218-26—
Fees.
§ 218-37—
Specific Land Use Standards and Conditions.
§ 218-42—
Specific Standards.
§ 218-48—
Planned Development District (PDD).
§ 218-52—
Residential Conservation Development.
§ 218-54—
Residential Compound.
Adult entertainment
Advertising
§ C-27—
Scheduling; access by public; notice; emergencies.
§ C-42—
Qualifications; appointment of elected officials.
§ C-51—
Appointments.
§ C-56—
Establishment.
§ C-59—
Establishment.
§ C-64—
Tax Assessor; qualifications.
§ C-87—
Notice.
§ C-105—
Establishment of Department and Director; organization.
§ C-112—
Establishment.
§ C-119—
Composition.
§ C-125—
Establishment.
§ C-129—
Establishment.
§ 6-4—
Amendment procedure.
§ 6-5—
Duties of Town Council.
§ 11-7—
Duties.
§ 15-4—
Notice of meetings.
§ 34-1—
Publication.
§ 96-4—
Coastal Pond Management Commission.
§ 103-21—
Notice or advertising of impoundment.
§ 108-14—
Licensing.
§ 108-17—
Public hearing prior to licensing.
§ 138-3—
Notice of application to be advertised.
§ 147-5—
Administrative issuance of licenses.
§ 147-6—
Exceptions to administrative license issuance.
§ 163-10—
Protection of Trees Within Public Rights-of-Way.
188-2.2{100}—
SUBDIVIDER
§ 188-8.1—
Submittal Requirements.
§ 188-10.2—
Adoption and Amendments.
§ 188-10.6—
Public Meetings for Applications.
213-1{1}—
YARD SALE, TAG SALE, GARAGE SALE, ESTATE SALE, MOVING SALE OR ANY SUCH SALE
§ 213-6—
Signs.
218-5B{10}—
ADVERTISING SALES OFFICE
218-5B{59}—
BILLBOARD
218-5B{388}—
SIGN
218-5B{391}—
SIGN - BANNER
218-5B{395}—
SIGN - FLAG
218-5B{396}—
SIGN - FRANCHISE OR LICENSED TRADEMARK
218-5B{402}—
SIGN - KIOSK
218-5B{404}—
SIGN - NEWS RACK, VENDING MACHINE
218-5B{406}—
SIGN - OFF-SITE ADVERTISING
218-5B{415}—
SIGN - TRAILER
218-5B{417}—
SIGN - WINDOW
§ 218-11—
Amendment fees.
§ 218-13—
Procedure.
§ 218-23—
Special use permits.
§ 218-24—
Variances.
§ 218-28—
Application Procedure.
§ 218-37—
Specific Land Use Standards and Conditions.
§ 218-61—
Purpose and Intent.
§ 218-62—
Signs Permitted Or Prohibited.
§ 218-63—
Standards for New Signs in Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Historic Village District and Mixed Use Zones.
§ 218-68—
Temporary Signs.
§ 218-69—
Hazardous, Obsolete, and Non-Conforming Signs.
§ 218-71—
Development Plan Review.
Affordable housing
Ch 3—
Affordable Housing Commission
§ 3-1—
Establishment and purpose.
§ 3-2—
Membership.
§ 3-8—
Duties.
218-5B{11}—
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN
218-5B{28}—
APPROVED AFFORDABLE HOUSING PLAN
218-5B{279}—
MEETING HOUSING NEEDS
218-5B{290}—
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT SUBSIDY
§ 218-29—
Review Procedures.
§ 218-30—
Criteria for Approval or Denial.
§ 218-47—
Mixed-Use Zoning Overlay District (MUZ).
§ 218-48—
Planned Development District (PDD).
§ 218-49—
Traditional Village District.
§ 218-53.1—
Accessory Dwelling Units for Low- and Moderate-Income Housing.
§ DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
AIDS
§ 3-8—
Duties.
§ 12-8—
Technical Assistance.
§ 12-10—
Additional Funding.
§ 20-9—
Duties of the Economic Improvement Commission.
§ 40-5—
Technical assistance.
§ 74-4—
Unlawful gatherings on private property when alcohol is served to minors.
§ 155-4—
Landlord's liability for nuisance.
155-16{1}—
DARK SKY
§ 162-2—
Sleeping at night in public places.
210-2B{34}—
PRIVY
218-5B{306}—
NURSERY/ KINDERGARTEN
Air conditioning
Air pollution
Alarm systems
§ 1-1—
Legislative intent; distribution table.
Ch 71—
Alarm Systems
§ 71-1—
Purpose.
71-2{1}—
ALARM SYSTEM
71-2{2}—
ANSWERING SERVICE
71-2{3}—
AUTOMATIC DIALING DEVICE
71-2{4}—
BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM
71-2{5}—
FALSE ALARM
71-2{6}—
HOLDUP ALARM
71-2{7}—
MANUAL HOLDUP ALARM SYSTEM
71-2{9}—
SUBSCRIBER
§ 71-3—
Automatic dialing systems.
§ 71-4—
Alarm user permits.
§ 71-5—
Notification of system demonstration or test.
§ 71-6—
False alarms.
§ 71-7—
Disconnections.
§ 71-8—
Manning central office of private alarm system.
§ 162-1—
Actions unlawful.
§ 218-37—
Specific Land Use Standards and Conditions.
§ 218-46—
Groundwater Protection District.
Alcoholic beverages
§ 1-1—
Legislative intent; distribution table.
Ch 74—
Alcoholic Beverages
§ 74-1—
Consumption restricted from public places.
§ 74-3—
Unsupervised, unlawful possession of alcohol.
Ch 108—
Entertainments
§ 108-15—
Places licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.
§ 108-23—
Places licensed to sell alcoholic beverages.
Ch 155—
Nuisances
§ 158-14—
Alcoholic beverages.
§ 158-38—
Alcoholic beverages.
218-5B{67}—
BREWERY, DISTILLERY
218-5B{254}—
LIQUOR STORE
218-5B{457}—
TVD TAVERN
§ 218-37—
Specific Land Use Standards and Conditions.
§ DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Amusements
§ 1-1—
Legislative intent; distribution table.
Ch 78—
Amusement Devices
§ 78-1—
License required.
78-2{1}—
MECHANICAL AND/OR ELECTRONIC AMUSEMENT DEVICE(S)
§ 78-7—
License fees.
§ 162-1—
Actions unlawful.
218-5B{20}—
AMUSEMENT PARK
218-5B{282}—
MINIATURE GOLF COURSE
§ 218-38—
Prohibited uses.
Anchoring
§ 86-4—
Speed limit; reckless operation.
§ 86-8—
Sanitation and waste disposal.
§ 86-9—
Noise.
§ 86-11—
Vessels which are unsightly or menaces to navigation.
§ 86-13—
Obstructing channels and vessels.
§ 86-14—
Houseboats.
96-2{1}—
ANCHOR
96-2{12}—
MOORING
96-2{18}—
OUTHAUL
§ 96-5—
Regulations.
§ 117-4—
Use Regulations.
§ 188-11.9—
Erosion and Sediment Control.
§ 218-37—
Specific Land Use Standards and Conditions.
§ 218-44—
Flood hazard areas.
Animals
Ch C Pt 13 Art XLII—
Animal Control Officer
§ C-151—
Establishment and appointment.
§ C-152—
Duties.
§ C-174—
Powers and duties.
§ 1-1—
Legislative intent; distribution table.
§ 40-6—
Studies.
Ch 103—
Dogs and Other Animals
103-1{1}—
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
103-1{2}—
AT LARGE
103-1{3}—
DOG POUND
103-1{4}—
EXPOSED TO RABIES
103-1{5}—
KENNEL
103-1{6}—
OWNER
103-1{7}—
RESTRAINT
§ 103-2—
Licenses required; fees.
§ 103-4—
Enforcement.
§ 103-5—
Access to premises for animal examination or removal.
§ 103-6—
Interference with Animal Control Officer.
§ 103-7—
Form of complaints.
§ 103-8—
Serving notice of nuisance.
§ 103-9—
Keeping loud animals a nuisance.
§ 103-13—
Restraint of animals in heat.
§ 103-14—
Wild animals.
§ 103-15—
Emergency destruction of animals.
§ 103-16—
Dogs at large.
§ 103-17—
Dogs without evidence of vaccination.
§ 103-18—
Animals creating a nuisance.
§ 103-19—
Fierce, dangerous and vicious dogs at large.
§ 103-20—
Animals at large.
§ 103-21—
Notice or advertising of impoundment.
§ 103-22—
Confinement to be humane.
§ 103-23—
Reclamation fees.
§ 103-24—
Redemption.
§ 103-25—
Unredeemed animals.
§ 103-26—
Records to be kept.
§ 103-29—
Report of bite cases.
§ 103-30—
Quarantine of dog or cat having bitten person.
§ 103-31—
Record of bites to be kept.
§ 103-32—
Veterinarian to report suspected cases.
§ 103-33—
Treatment of dog bitten by rabid animal.
§ 103-34—
Killing rabid animals.
§ 103-35—
Carcasses of animals exposed to rabies.
§ 103-36—
Failure to surrender animal for quarantine or destruction.
129-1{2}—
GARBAGE
Ch 152—
Noise
§ 152-5—
Specific activities prohibited.
§ 155-7—
Definitions.
§ 155-15—
Purpose.
§ 158-9—
Dogs.
§ 158-15—
Prohibited acts.
§ 158-35—
Animals.
Ch 162—
Peace and Good Order
165-2{7}—
OFFAL
174-9{13}—
SOIL AMENDMENT
188-2.2{88}—
SPECIMEN VEGETATION
§ 188-4.5—
Land Development Projects.
210-2B{3}—
BLACK WATER
210-2B{19}—
GREY WATER
210-2B{41}—
SANITARY SEWAGE
210-8.1D{19}—
WASTEWATER
218-5B{1}—
ABATTOIR
218-5B{15}—
AGRICULTURE
218-5B{21}—
ANIMAL HOSPITAL/VETERINARY OFFICE
218-5B{22}—
ANIMATED SIGN
218-5B{99}—
COMMERCIAL KENNEL
218-5B{102}—
COMMERCIAL RIDING STABLE
218-5B{308}—
OFFAL/ DEAD ANIMAL REDUCTION
218-5B{320}—
PADDOCK
218-5B{324}—
PASTURE
218-5B{331}—
PET SHOP/ GROOMING SERVICES
218-5B{332}—
PETTING ZOO
218-5B{424}—
SPECIMEN VEGETATION
218-5B{426}—
STABLE, PRIVATE
218-5B{440}—
TAXIDERMIST
218-5B{456}—
TVD PET GROOMING SERVICES
218-5B{461}—
VEGETATIVE PRODUCTS
§ 218-37—
Specific Land Use Standards and Conditions.
§ 218-38—
Prohibited uses.
§ 218-48—
Planned Development District (PDD).
§ 218-62—
Signs Permitted Or Prohibited.
§ 218-75—
Nuisances.
Antennas
Apartments
Appeals
§ C-31—
Legislation.
§ C-67—
Procedures and organization of Commission.
§ C-68—
Duties of Commission.
§ C-70—
Appeals.
Ch C Pt 14 Art LII—
Building Commission
§ C-179.1—
Establishment of system.
§ 15-7—
President and Vice President.
§ 27-7—
Jurisdiction.
§ 40-9—
Planning Board of Review.
§ 58-7—
Appeals of assessments.
§ 58-10—
(Reserved)
§ 58-12—
Appeals of motor vehicle and trailer assessments.
§ 96-4—
Coastal Pond Management Commission.
§ 96-5—
Regulations.
§ 117-2—
Applicability.
§ 163-12—
Permits Required.
§ 174-4—
Provisions of plan — Procedures.
§ 184-13—
Debris and obstructions.
188-2.2{10}—
BOARD OF APPEAL
§ 188-3.6—
Changes to Recorded Plats and Plans.
Ch 188 § 10—
ADMINISTRATION, AMENDMENT AND APPEALS
§ 188-10.9—
Appeals.
§ 192-9.1—
Application Requirements.
§ 192-42—
Eligibility.
§ 210-8—
Administration.
§ 210-8.1—
Wastewater Management Commission Rules and Regulations.
§ 210-11—
Enforcement; penalties for offenses.
218-5B{26}—
*APPLICANT
218-5B{255}—
LOCAL BOARD
§ 218-6—
Building Official/Zoning Enforcement Officer to enforce.
§ 218-8—
Building permits required.
§ 218-13—
Procedure.
§ 218-22—
Powers and duties.
§ 218-25—
Appeals.
§ 218-26—
Fees.
§ 218-29—
Review Procedures.
§ 218-31—
Appeal.
§ 218-35—
District use Allowances.
§ 218-71—
Development Plan Review.
§ 218-99—
Computation of the Amount of Impact Fee.
Appeals board
Appointments
§ C-2—
Establishment.
§ C-16—
Granting use of property; regulations for use.
§ C-26—
(Reserved)
§ C-30—
Appointments.
§ C-31—
Legislation.
Ch C Pt 3 Art X—
Appointment and Qualifications
§ C-41—
Appointment; term.
§ C-42—
Qualifications; appointment of elected officials.
§ C-43—
Enumeration.
§ C-46—
Appointment for temporary absences.
§ C-47—
Appointment during replacement process.
§ C-49—
Establishment.
§ C-51—
Appointments.
§ C-54—
Establishment.
§ C-56—
Establishment.
§ C-59—
Establishment.
§ C-64—
Tax Assessor; qualifications.
§ C-66—
Commission of Tax Assessment Review.
§ C-77—
Budget Commission.
§ C-105—
Establishment of Department and Director; organization.
§ C-112—
Establishment.
§ C-113—
Deputy Building Inspector.
§ C-114—
Qualifications.
§ C-116—
Charlestown School Committee.
§ C-117—
Charlestown Interim School Committee.
§ C-118—
Powers and duties of the Charlestown School Committee.
§ C-119—
Composition.
§ C-121—
Organization; appointment.
§ C-129—
Establishment.
§ C-142—
Establishment.
§ C-143—
Qualifications.
§ C-147—
Establishment; selection and term of Judge of Probate.
§ C-149—
Absence of Judge.
§ C-151—
Establishment and appointment.
§ C-153—
Establishment and appointment.
§ C-155—
Establishment and appointment.
§ C-157—
Establishment; organization and appointment.
§ C-160—
Vacancies.
§ C-162—
Establishment and appointment.
§ C-164—
Establishment; appointment and duties.
§ C-166—
Establishment, powers and duties.
§ C-168—
All commissions, boards and committees.
§ C-169—
Powers of commissions, boards, committees created by Council resolution.
§ C-170—
Appointment of Commission.
§ C-172—
Establishment and organization; compensation.
§ C-176—
Establishment and appointment.
§ C-178—
Establishment, appointments and vacancies.
§ C-185—
Restrictions.
§ C-186—
Rules.
§ C-188—
Elected officials and members of boards and commissions.
§ C-196—
Effective date.
§ C-203—
Continuation of agencies and offices.
§ C-204—
Abolition of agencies.
§ 3-2—
Membership.
§ 6-2—
Membership and meetings.
§ 11-2—
Membership.
§ 12-2—
Membership.
§ 15-14—
Order of Business.
§ 20-3—
Membership, Appointments, Vacancies and Removals.
§ 26-4—
Membership.
§ 26-5—
Duties and responsibilities of the Board.
§ 27-2—
Assignment, Term, Qualifications of Judge of the Municipal Court.
§ 27-6—
Sessions of Municipal Court.
§ 27-11—
Acting Judge; Acting Clerk.
§ 27-17—
Bail Commissioners; qualifications.
§ 30-1—
Removal.
§ 30-2—
Authorization; conditions.
§ 36-1—
Director.
§ 36-3—
Parks and Recreation Commission.
§ 36-3.1—
Ninigret Park Dog Park Facility Sub-Committee.
§ 37-1—
Personnel.
§ 44-2—
Appointment of Chief; qualifications.
§ 44-3—
Appointment and promotion of subordinate officers and patrolmen.
§ 44-4—
Reserve officers.
§ 44-5—
Police Surgeon.
§ 58-1—
Commission, membership and terms of office.
§ 58-2—
Vacancies on Commission.
§ 58-3—
Residency requirement for Commissioners.
§ 58-6—
Officers of Commission.
§ 58-7—
Appeals of assessments.
§ 86-22—
Harbor Master.
§ 86-23—
Assistant Harbor Masters.
96-2{4}—
COASTAL POND MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
96-2{7}—
HARBOR MASTER
§ 96-4—
Coastal Pond Management Commission.
§ 158-4.1—
Friends of Ninigret Park-establishment and membership.
§ 163-4—
Appointment and Qualifications.
§ 188-1.8—
Administrative Officer.
188-2.2{3}—
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
188-2.2{102}—
TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
§ 210-8—
Administration.
§ 218-18—
Establishment/membership.
§ 218-22—
Powers and duties.
Ashes
129-1{8}—
REFUSE
129-1{9}—
RUBBISH
§ 155-6—
Purpose.
§ 155-9—
Restrictions on Location, Operation and Use.
§ 155-12—
Applicability of other regulations and laws
§ 158-11—
Waste disposal.
§ 158-40—
Disposal of waste.
§ 184-13—
Debris and obstructions.
218-5B{88}—
CEMETERY/ COLUMBARIUM/ CREMATORIUM
Assessments
§ C-55—
Organization.
§ C-61—
Powers and duties.
Ch C Pt 6 Art XXIII—
Tax Assessment
§ C-64—
Tax Assessor; qualifications.
§ C-65—
Duties of Tax Assessor.
§ C-66—
Commission of Tax Assessment Review.
§ C-67—
Procedures and organization of Commission.
§ C-68—
Duties of Commission.
§ C-69—
Correction of assessments.
§ C-70—
Appeals.
§ C-201—
Continuation of tax obligation.
§ 1-1—
Legislative intent; distribution table.
§ 1-4—
Local laws and ordinances saved from repeal; matters not affected by repeal.
§ 27-10—
Costs.
Ch 58—
Tax Assessment Review
§ 58-1—
Commission, membership and terms of office.
§ 58-3—
Residency requirement for Commissioners.
§ 58-7—
Appeals of assessments.
§ 58-10—
(Reserved)
§ 58-11—
Town Council may act on abatement.
§ 58-12—
Appeals of motor vehicle and trailer assessments.
117-5{26}—
MARKET VALUE
§ 147-1—
Taxes to be paid before issuance or renewal.
§ 174-8—
Notification.
§ 188-3.3—
Fees.
§ 188-4.4—
Environmental Analysis.
§ 188-4.5—
Land Development Projects.
Ch 192—
Taxation
§ 192-9.1—
Application Requirements.
§ 192-9.2—
Residency Requirement and Eligibility Criteria.
Ch 192 Art VII—
Parsonages - Real Estate Assessment Exemption
§ 192-37—
Purpose.
§ 192-39—
Administration.
§ 192-40—
Noncompliance and Revocation of Reduced Tax Assessment.
§ 192-41—
Purpose.
§ 192-43—
Exemptions.
§ 210-8.1—
Wastewater Management Commission Rules and Regulations.
210-8.1D{12}—
ISDS INSPECTIONS
§ 210-10—
Financing.
§ 218-13—
Procedure.
§ 218-68—
Temporary Signs.
§ 218-97—
Intent.
§ 218-104—
Effective Date.
§ DL-1—
Disposition of legislation.
Assessor
§ C-55—
Organization.
§ C-64—
Tax Assessor; qualifications.
§ C-65—
Duties of Tax Assessor.
§ C-68—
Duties of Commission.
§ C-69—
Correction of assessments.
§ C-70—
Appeals.
§ C-115—
Powers and duties.
§ C-204—
Abolition of agencies.
§ 4-2—
Officials Responsible.
§ 20-3—
Membership, Appointments, Vacancies and Removals.
§ 58-7—
Appeals of assessments.
§ 58-10—
(Reserved)
§ 58-12—
Appeals of motor vehicle and trailer assessments.
§ 188-5.3—
Recreation Facilities and Open Space Dedication.
§ 188-9.2—
Major Subdivision Land Development Review Procedures.
§ 192-1—
Exemption authorized.
§ 192-3—
Eligibility.
§ 192-8—
Information to prove eligibility; residency requirement.
§ 192-9.1—
Application Requirements.
§ 192-9.2—
Residency Requirement and Eligibility Criteria.
§ 192-9.4—
Date to file applications.
§ 192-13—
Effect upon Assessor's authority.
§ 192-16.1—
Eligibility.
§ 192-16.3—
Eligibility.
§ 192-18—
Eligibility.
§ 192-20—
Eligibility.
§ 192-21—
Exemption authorized.
§ 192-22—
Eligibility.
§ 192-23—
Applications; exemptions to be on fiscal-year basis.
§ 192-24—
Proof of eligibility; residency requirement.
§ 192-30—
Effect on Assessor's authority.
§ 192-32—
Eligibility.
§ 192-39—
Administration.
§ 192-42—
Eligibility.
§ 218-8—
Building permits required.
Attorney fees
Attorney's fees