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Backfilling
§ 239-8 — Terms, conditions and restrictions on permits.
§ 246-2 — Regulations.
§ 248-2 — Regulations.
§ 280-4 — Permits.
§ 315-3 — Design requirements.
§ 381-15 — Inspection.
§ 381-21 — General regulations.
§ 381-25 — Drainage construction.
§ 407-5 — Water main construction or extension.
§ 407-6 — Service connections.
§ 407-12 — Requirements for new or replacement service connections.
§ 407-17 — Controlled density backfill products.
§ 407-20 — Applicability.
§ 407-24 — Bedding and fill materials.
§ 407-25 — Inspection.
§ 407-28 — Excavation.
§ 407-29 — Backfilling.
§ 407-30 — Surplus excavated materials.
§ 407-31 — Tolerances.
§ 407-37 — Construction.
§ 407-49 — Preparation of bed.
§ 407-50 — Laying pipe.
§ 407-51 — Installation of valves and fittings.
§ 407-52 — Installation of hydrants.
§ 407-53 — Installation of corporation and services.
§ 407-54 — Installation of manual air release/chlorination injection points.
§ 407-61 — Sewer services and drain lines.
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Barricades
§ 266-3 — Closing streets temporarily.
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Batteries
§ 251-6 — Unacceptable items.
307-4{4} — HAZARDOUS WASTE
307-4{5} — INELIGIBLE WASTE
323-3{2} — INELIGIBLE WASTE
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Bed and breakfast
218-3{8} — BED AND BREAKFAST
§ 218-5.2 — Schedule of Use Regulations.
§ 218-8.1 — Off-street parking and loading.
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Bicycles
128-1{16} — PUBLIC DISTURBANCE
§ 218-2.5 — Site plan review.
§ 218-5.2 — Schedule of Use Regulations.
§ 218-9.1 — Flexible development.
§ 251-5 — Dumping charges.
266-1{11} — PEDESTRIAN
§ 352-24 — Additional requirements for subdivision roadways.
§ 381-11 — Stormwater management; use of low-impact development techniques.
§ 381-52 — Authority; purpose; additional regulations.
§ 381-57 — Calculation of parking spaces required with shared parking agreement.
§ 381-58 — Distance to parking spaces, pedestrian and bicycle connection and facilities requirements.
§ 381-59 — Shared parking plan and agreement.
§ A415-1 — List of General Law acceptances and Special Acts.
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Birth certificates
§ 276-5 — Restrictions.
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Blasting
§ 381-25 — Drainage construction.
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Blocks
§ 218-8.1 — Off-street parking and loading.
§ 239-8 — Terms, conditions and restrictions on permits.
§ 245-4 — Procedures to address harassment or discrimination.
§ 251-6 — Unacceptable items.
§ 266-3 — Closing streets temporarily.
§ 266-6 — Placement and maintenance of signs, signals, markings and zones; when effective.
§ 266-16 — Parking violations and penalties.
§ 266-28 — Obstructing traffic.
§ 344-15 — Application.
344-21{10} — RETAINING WALL
§ 352-2 — Submission requirements.
§ 352-24 — Additional requirements for subdivision roadways.
§ 381-8 — Definitive plan.
§ 381-11 — Stormwater management; use of low-impact development techniques.
§ 381-13 — Other improvements.
§ 381-24 — Sidewalk construction.
§ 381-40 — Level II requirements.
§ 381-60 — Parking space design.
§ 407-18 — As-built plan specifications.
§ 407-37 — Construction.
§ 407-50 — Laying pipe.
§ 407-52 — Installation of hydrants.
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Board of Appeals
Ch 52 — Planning Board
§ 137-6 — Agricultural Commission.
Ch 218 — Zoning
§ 218-2.2 — Building permits.
§ 218-2.3 — Special permits.
§ 218-2.4 — Board of Appeals.
§ 218-2.5 — Site plan review.
§ 218-2.6 — Repetitive petitions.
§ 218-2.8 — Amendment.
§ 218-2.10 — Conflict of laws and validity.
218-3{34} — HOTEL, MOTEL or INN
218-3{73} — SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY (SPGA)
§ 218-5.1 — Basic requirements.
§ 218-5.3 — Accessory uses.
§ 218-5.6 — Conversion of seasonal residences.
§ 218-5.7 — Nonconformance.
§ 218-6.3 — General provisions.
§ 218-7.3 — Town Center Overlay District.
§ 218-7.4 — Recreational Overlay District.
§ 239-6 — Review of application.
§ 315-2 — Existing structures; conversions; additions.
Ch 338 — Board of Appeals
§ 338-1 — Purpose.
§ 338-11 — Application form.
§ 338-29 — Separate account; review fees.
§ 338-30 — Administrative appeal.
§ 338-32 — Purpose.
338-33{1} — BOARD
§ 338-40 — Construction.
§ 352-1 — Permit required.
§ 381-1 — Purpose.
§ 381-4 — Procedures.
§ 381-5 — Plans believed not to require approval.
§ 381-29 — Administrative fees.
§ 396-1 — General.
§ 397-1 — General.
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Board of Commissioners
Ch 407 — Water Department
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Board of Health
Town of Groton, MA
§ 137-5 — Resolution of disputes.
§ 137-6 — Agricultural Commission.
Ch 154 — Illicit Discharges to Municipal Separate Storm Drain System
§ 154-7 — Prohibited and exempt activities.
§ 190-1 — Connections required.
§ 190-2 — Variances.
§ 190-11 — Connections required.
§ 190-12 — Variances.
§ 198-4 — Applicability.
§ 198-5 — Administration.
§ 199-5 — Variance.
§ 199-6 — Enforcement, penalties and fines.
§ 200-4 — Administration and enforcement.
§ 215-4 — Application.
§ 218-2.5 — Site plan review.
§ 218-5.3 — Accessory uses.
§ 218-5.6 — Conversion of seasonal residences.
§ 218-7.2 — Water Resource Protection Overlay District.
§ 218-9.3 — Multifamily use.
§ 218-9.4.2 — Attached accessory apartment.
§ 218-9.4.3 — Detached accessory apartment.
§ 239-6 — Review of application.
§ 239-12 — Certificate of exemption.
§ 251-6 — Unacceptable items.
Ch 276 — Body Art Establishments and Practitioners
§ 276-1 — Purpose.
§ 276-2 — Authority.
276-3{2} — APPLICANT
276-3{6} — BOARD OF HEALTH or BOARD
§ 276-6 — Operation of body art establishments.
§ 276-11 — Application for body art establishment permit.
Ch 277 — Energy-Producing Facilities
§ 277-1 — Purpose.
§ 277-3 — Assignment of site.
§ 277-4 — Operating permit required.
§ 277-5 — Plans to be certified.
§ 277-8 — Revocation of permit.
§ 277-11 — Amendment of rules and regulations.
Ch 278 — Fees
§ 278-1 — Background; purpose.
§ 278-2 — Fee structures and regulations.
§ 278-3 — Purpose; effect; refunds.
§ 278-4 — Schedule of administrative fees.
§ 278-5 — Exemptions.
§ 278-6 — Waivers and modifications.
§ 278-7 — Purpose; applicability; procedure.
§ 278-8 — Administrative appeal.
§ 278-9 — Administration of funds for project review fees.
§ 278-10 — Schedule of project review fees.
§ 278-11 — Periodic and annual review.
§ 278-12 — Decisions.
§ 278-13 — Delinquent accounts.
Ch 279 — Floor Drains
§ 279-2 — Authority; applicability.
§ 279-4 — Prohibitions.
§ 279-5 — Requirements for existing facilities.
§ 279-8 — Variance requests.
Ch 280 — Fuel and Chemicals, Underground Storage of
§ 280-1 — Purpose.
§ 280-4 — Permits.
§ 280-5 — Liquid chemicals or solutions.
§ 280-6 — Existing storage tanks.
§ 280-7 — Additional regulations.
§ 280-8 — Permit fees.
§ 280-9 — Variances.
§ 280-10 — Administration.
Ch 286 — Hazardous Materials
286-2{3} — REGULATIONS
§ 286-4 — Control standards.
§ 286-5 — Administration; violations and penalties.
Ch 295 — Milk
§ 295-3 — Applicability.
Ch 299 — Outdoor Wood Burning
§ 299-1 — Purpose and authority.
§ 299-8 — Outdoor wood-fired furnaces.
§ 299-9 — Permits.
§ 299-12 — Effective date.
Ch 307 — Solid Waste
§ 307-2 — Permit required; application; permits nontransferable.
§ 307-3 — Statutory authority.
307-4{1} — BOARD OF HEALTH
§ 307-5 — Collection schedule.
§ 307-7 — Collection of material.
§ 307-8 — Improperly prepared recyclable materials or ineligible solid waste.
§ 307-10 — Frequency of collection of recyclables.
§ 307-11 — Informational materials.
§ 307-13 — Disposal of recyclables.
§ 307-15 — Nonparticipation to be reported.
§ 307-17 — Compliance with applicable ordinances and laws; enforcement.
§ 307-21 — Permittee performance; interpretation of provisions.
§ 307-22 — Weight records for recyclable materials/solid waste.
§ 307-23 — Cancellation of permit.
Ch 315 — Subsurface Sewage Disposal Regulations
§ 315-1 — Testing requirements.
§ 315-2 — Existing structures; conversions; additions.
§ 315-3 — Design requirements.
§ 315-4 — Interceptor drains.
§ 315-5 — Distance requirements.
§ 315-7 — Tight tanks; privies.
§ 315-8 — Review of plan.
§ 315-9 — Variance procedure.
§ 315-10 — Revocation.
Ch 319 — Swimming Pools
§ 319-3 — Variance requests.
§ 319-4 — Enforcement; permit applications.
Ch 322 — Tobacco Regulations
§ 322-1 — Findings; purpose.
§ 322-2 — Statutory authority; position of Board.
322-3{2} — BOARD
§ 322-4 — Prohibited or restriction of smoking; exceptions; violations and penalties.
§ 322-6 — Retail sale of tobacco products.
Ch 323 — Transfer Station
§ 323-2 — Authority.
§ 323-5 — Access; hours of operation; stickers.
§ 323-7 — "Pay-as-you-throw" program.
§ 323-9 — Enforcement; suspension or revocation of use privileges.
§ 323-10 — Hearing.
§ 323-11 — Appeals.
§ 323-12 — Violations and penalties.
Ch 325 — Water Supply
§ 325-1 — Adherence to statutory provisions.
Ch 330 — Wells
§ 330-1 — Purpose; permit required.
§ 330-2 — Authority.
330-3A{1} — AGENT
330-3A{2} — AGRICULTURAL WELL
330-3A{8} — BOARD
330-3A{18} — IRRIGATION WELL
§ 330-4 — Well construction/deconstruction permit.
§ 330-5 — Requirements for private well.
§ 330-7 — Water quantity requirements.
§ 330-8 — Water sampling and quality testing requirements.
§ 330-11 — Irrigation wells.
§ 330-12 — Geothermal wells.
§ 330-13 — Enforcement.
§ 330-16 — Violations and penalties.
§ 330-17 — Variances.
§ 330-19 — Effective date; amendments.
§ 330-20 — Disclaimer.
Ch 332 — Wood Waste, Disposal of
§ 338-25 — Time limits on approvals.
338-33{2} — LOCAL BOARD
§ 344-15 — Application.
§ 381-7 — Preliminary plan.
§ 381-8 — Definitive plan.
§ 381-12 — Municipal services.
§ 381-33 — Expedited permitting.
§ 381-49 — Review criteria.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Boats and Boating
§ 71-1 — Funds established.
Ch 116 — Boats
§ 116-3 — Lights required at night.
§ 116-5 — Operation near floats or other crafts.
§ 116-8 — Boats designed for racing.
§ 116-9 — Objects in tow.
§ 116-10 — Obedience to law officers.
§ 218-5.2 — Schedule of Use Regulations.
§ 218-7.2 — Water Resource Protection Overlay District.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Bonds
§ 16-1 — Custody of bonds.
§ 69-4 — Regional District school buildings.
§ 69-5 — Appointment and payment of costs incurred by District.
§ 69-6 — Budget.
§ 69-8 — Amendments.
§ 134-9 — Surety and performance bond.
§ 198-10 — Surety.
§ 215-10 — Security; site inspections.
§ 218-2.5 — Site plan review.
§ 218-5.3 — Accessory uses.
§ 218-10.1 — Personal wireless services facilities.
§ 218-10.2 — Wind energy conversion facility.
§ 218-10.3 — Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facilities.
§ 239-10 — Compliance with permits required.
§ 246-1 — Permit required; fee.
§ 246-2 — Regulations.
§ 247-2 — Procedure.
§ 247-3 — Responsibilities of owner/developer.
§ 247-4 — Responsibilities of Town.
§ 248-2 — Regulations.
§ 266-21 — Deposit, bond or insurance for using streets for special purposes.
§ 266-41 — Groton's Storm Strategy.
§ 278-9 — Administration of funds for project review fees.
§ 344-19 — Disturbance of upland resources.
§ 344-22 — Security.
§ 381-8 — Definitive plan.
§ 381-12 — Municipal services.
§ 381-30 — Project review fees.
§ 381-48 — Procedures.
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Brush, grass and weeds
§ 137-2 — Definitions.
§ 198-4 — Applicability.
§ 218-10.1 — Personal wireless services facilities.
§ 239-8 — Terms, conditions and restrictions on permits.
§ 245-3 — Policy.
§ 246-2 — Regulations.
§ 248-2 — Regulations.
§ 251-5 — Dumping charges.
§ 251-6 — Unacceptable items.
§ 266-16 — Parking violations and penalties.
§ 344-11.1 — Disposal of landscaping debris or refuse prohibited; removal of trash required.
§ 344-11.2 — Personal property or landscaping improvements prohibited without authorization.
§ 352-11 — Stormwater recharge.
§ 352-12 — Pretreatment.
§ 352-13 — Peak control.
§ 352-26 — Specific system design guidelines.
§ 381-10 — Streets.
§ 381-13 — Other improvements.
§ 381-24 — Sidewalk construction.
§ 381-25 — Drainage construction.
§ 381-40 — Level II requirements.
§ 381-50 — General standards.
§ 381-51 — Specific system design guidelines.
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Buffers
§ 215-7 — Presumptions.
215-9B{11} — REQUEST FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABILITY (RDA)
§ 218-2.5 — Site plan review.
§ 218-5.5 — Performance standards for business and industrial special permit uses in R-B, VCB, NB, GB and I Districts.
§ 218-9.1 — Flexible development.
§ 218-10.2 — Wind energy conversion facility.
§ 344-14 — Exceptions.
§ 344-15 — Application.
§ 352-11 — Stormwater recharge.
§ 352-12 — Pretreatment.
§ 381-7 — Preliminary plan.
§ 381-8 — Definitive plan.
§ 381-8.1 — Residential compound plan.
§ 381-50 — General standards.
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Building construction
§ 218-2.5 — Site plan review.
§ 218-7.3 — Town Center Overlay District.
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Building Inspector
§ 125-1 — Intent and purpose.
125-2{3} — BUILDING INSPECTOR
125-2{6} — DEMOLITION PERMIT
§ 125-3 — Procedure.
§ 125-4 — Responsibility of owners.
§ 125-5 — Emergency demolition.
§ 125-6 — Enforcement and remedies.
§ 190-1 — Connections required.
§ 190-11 — Connections required.
§ 198-5 — Administration.
§ 218-2.1 — Enforcement.
§ 218-2.2 — Building permits.
§ 218-2.4 — Board of Appeals.
§ 218-2.10 — Conflict of laws and validity.
§ 218-5.3 — Accessory uses.
§ 218-6.3 — General provisions.
§ 218-7.2 — Water Resource Protection Overlay District.
§ 218-8.3 — Appearance.
§ 218-10.1 — Personal wireless services facilities.
§ 239-12 — Certificate of exemption.
§ 338-1 — Purpose.
§ 338-12 — Filing period for appeal.
§ 338-16 — Notice.
§ 338-21 — Votes needed.
§ 338-25 — Time limits on approvals.
§ 338-41 — Completion.
§ 360-5 — Regular meetings.
§ 360-8 — Certificate of appropriateness.
§ 360-9 — Action upon completion of work.
§ 360-10 — Enforcement.
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Building permits
§ 125-6 — Enforcement and remedies.
§ 141-2 — Review of building permit applications.
§ 196-9 — Temporary signs.
§ 218-2.2 — Building permits.
§ 218-2.5 — Site plan review.
§ 218-5.3 — Accessory uses.
§ 218-5.4 — Special use considerations in Official Open-Space Districts.
§ 218-5.7 — Nonconformance.
§ 218-8.3 — Appearance.
§ 218-9.3 — Multifamily use.
§ 218-10.2 — Wind energy conversion facility.
§ 218-10.3 — Large-scale ground-mounted solar photovoltaic facilities.
§ 239-12 — Certificate of exemption.
§ 258-8 — Street name and new building number procedures.
§ 286-5 — Administration; violations and penalties.
§ 325-1 — Adherence to statutory provisions.
§ 381-4 — Procedures.
§ 381-8 — Definitive plan.
§ 381-12 — Municipal services.
§ 381-13 — Other improvements.
§ 396-1 — General.
396-4{4} — CONNECTION FEE
§ 396-5 — Charges established; calculation.
§ 397-1 — General.
397-4{4} — CONNECTION FEE
§ 397-5 — Charges established; calculation.
§ 407-10 — System development fees.
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Burning
§ 218-10.4 — Marijuana establishments.
§ 239-8 — Terms, conditions and restrictions on permits.
276-3{12} — BRANDING
Ch 299 — Outdoor Wood Burning
§ 299-1 — Purpose and authority.
§ 299-2 — Applicability.
299-4{5} — INCINERATOR
299-4{6} — OPEN BURNING
299-4{7} — OUTDOOR BURNING
299-4{9} — REFUSE
§ 299-5 — General prohibition on open burning, outdoor burning and refuse burning.
§ 299-6 — Materials that may not be burned.
§ 299-8 — Outdoor wood-fired furnaces.
322-3{23} — SMOKING
§ 322-4 — Prohibited or restriction of smoking; exceptions; violations and penalties.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Business districts
§ 218-4.1 — Classes of districts.
§ 218-4.2 — Intention of districts.
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Bus stops
266-1{1} — BUS STOP
§ 266-9 — Location of bus stops, taxicab stands and service zones.
§ 266-16 — Parking violations and penalties.