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2024-05-02
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Abandonment
§ 128-6 — Care and control of domesticated animals.
278-2{13} — POLLUTANT
§ 285-30.1 — Newspaper boxes.
350-2.1{1} — ABANDONMENT
350-2.1{45} — DISCONTINUANCE
§ 350-9.5 — Abandonment and discontinuance.
§ 350-10.2 — Removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials.
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
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Accessory buildings and structures
§ 156-5 — Central Business architecture; exemptions.
§ 156-9 — West Street architecture standards.
§ 161-3 — Buildings and structures regulated by this chapter.
§ 195-5 — Project categories.
350-2.1{85} — HOME BUSINESS
350-2.1{112} — MARIJUANA, OPEN/OUTDOOR CULTIVATION
350-2.1{170} — SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV), LARGE-SCALE, GROUND-MOUNTED
350-2.1{176} — STRUCTURE, ACCESSORY
350-2.1{179} — TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
§ 350-6.7 — Accessory structures.
§ 350-6.13 — Reduced lot line (RLL) developments.
§ 350-11.2 — Projects requiring site plan approval as intermediate projects.
§ 350-14.6 — Development conditions.
350-16.2{12} — START OF CONSTRUCTION
§ 350-17.2 — Uses.
§ 350-21.6 — Lot standards.
§ TZA-1 — List of zoning amendments.
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Accessory uses
350-2.1{4} — ACCESSORY USE
350-2.1{86} — HOSPITAL
350-2.1{110} — MANUFACTURING
350-2.1{128} — OUTDOOR COMMERCIAL RECREATION USE
350-2.1{158} — SHORT-TERM RENTAL
350-2.1{179} — TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
350-2.1{189} — USE, ACCESSORY
350-2.1{192} — USE, PRINCIPAL
§ 350-5.3 — Accessory uses.
§ 350-11.2 — Projects requiring site plan approval as intermediate projects.
§ 350-20.5 — Permitted uses.
§ TZA-1 — List of zoning amendments.
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Accident reports
§ 312-8 — Chief of police to make annual accident report.
Ch 312 Art VIII — Accident Reports
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Adult entertainment
§ 350-10.13 — Adult establishments.
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Adult uses
§ 350-10.13 — Adult establishments.
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
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Advertising
§ 16-5 — Authorized revolving funds.
§ 22-2 — Membership; terms.
§ 161-5 — Procedure.
§ 195-5 — Project categories.
§ 229-3 — Permit required; application information.
§ 241-2 — Posting advertising.
§ 245-3 — Hours of solicitation; noise-making instruments.
§ 264-1 — Permits for projecting signs.
§ 264-3 — Application for permit; hearing; compliance with zoning ordinances.
§ 264-4 — Violations and penalties; removal of signs.
§ 272-3 — Littering prohibited; exception.
§ 281-3 — Administration.
§ 285-14 — Noisemaking; permit required for sound trucks.
§ 285-30.1 — Newspaper boxes.
§ 312-3 — Permit required for vehicles displaying advertising signs.
§ 312-99 — Violations and penalties.
§ 312-127 — Shared mobility device programs
350-2.1{85} — HOME BUSINESS
350-2.1{127} — OUTDOOR ADVERTISING BOARD
350-2.1{159} — SIGN
350-2.1{160} — SIGN, ACCESSORY
350-2.1{162} — SIGN, GENERAL ADVERTISING
§ 350-7.1 — Applicability.
§ 350-7.2 — General sign regulations.
§ 350-7.4 — Signs permitted in any B or Character-Based District.
§ 350-7.7 — Nonconforming, nonaccessory (general advertising) signs.
§ 350-10.1 — Special permits.
§ 350-10.9 — Telecommunications, personal wireless facilities and small-cell telecommunications.
§ 350-11.6 — Approval criteria.
§ 350-12.2 — Outdoor lighting.
§ 350-20.7 — Housing and housing affordability.
§ TZA-1 — List of zoning amendments.
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1977 Code to 2006 Code.
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Advisory Board
§ 5-5 — Compensation of elected officials.
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Affirmative action
§ A-I-2.0 — Administration and Finance Division
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1977 Code to 2006 Code.
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Affordable housing
§ A-I-2.0 — Administration and Finance Division
§ A-II-17.0 — Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees
§ 5-7 — Special municipal employees.
Ch 9 — Charter Review Committee
§ 22-3 — Powers and duties.
350-2.1{7} — AFFORDABLE UNITS
§ 350-6.12 — Affordable housing.
§ 350-10.15 — Planned Village District.
§ 350-12.3 — Significant trees.
350-20.2{1} — AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP UNIT
350-20.2{2} — AFFORDABLE HOUSING
350-20.2{3} — AFFORDABLE HOUSING RESTRICTION
350-20.2{4} — AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNIT
§ 350-20.6 — Project phasing.
§ 350-20.7 — Housing and housing affordability.
§ 350-20.12 — Application for plan approval.
§ TZA-1 — List of zoning amendments.
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1977 Code to 2006 Code.
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Air conditioning
§ 278-5 — Prohibited activities.
§ 350-21.7 — Buildings.
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Air pollution
350-2.1{43} — DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT
350-2.1{85} — HOME BUSINESS
§ 350-10.2 — Removal of sand, gravel, quarry or other earth materials.
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Alarm systems
§ 16-5 — Authorized revolving funds.
§ 40-5 — List of enforcing officers and penalties for noncriminal disposition.
Ch 116 — Alarms
Ch 116 Art I — False Intrusion Alarms
§ 116-1 — Responsibility for fines; violations and penalties.
116-2{1} — FALSE ALARM
Ch 116 Art II — Life Safety Alarm Systems
§ 116-3 — Title.
§ 116-4 — Purpose.
§ 116-5 — Scope.
116-7{1} — ALARM USER or USER
116-7{2} — ALARM COMPANY
116-7{3} — AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
116-7{6} — FALSE ALARM
116-7{8} — FIRE DEPARTMENT KEY BOX
116-7{9} — FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER
116-7{11} — GRAPHIC REPRESENTATION
116-7{12} — NORTHAMPTON MUNICIPAL FIRE ALARM SYSTEM
116-7{14} — NUISANCE ALARM
§ 116-8 — Municipal life safety alarm system.
§ 116-9 — Fees.
§ 116-10 — Emergency contact, notification and access.
§ 116-11 — Fire alarm installation.
§ 116-12 — False alarms.
§ 145-25 — One meter permitted per dwelling unit; exception.
§ 183-3 — Resetting fire alarm systems.
§ 183-5 — Key boxes.
183-9{1} — APPROVED MONITORED BATTERY POWER SMOKE DETECTOR
183-9{2} — APPROVED PRIMARY POWER SMOKE DETECTOR
§ 350-10.5 — Open space or cluster residential development.
§ A355-1 — List of Special Acts.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1977 Code to 2006 Code.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Alcoholic beverages
§ A-II-16.0 — License Commission
Ch 120 — Alcoholic Beverages
§ 120-1 — Consumption and possession of open containers in certain City facilities and locations.
§ 120-2 — Frank Newhall Memorial Park restrictions.
§ 120-3 — Consumption on Housing Authority property.
§ 120-4 — Issuance of special licenses.
§ A355-1 — List of Special Acts.
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
§ A360-2 — Town Council orders.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Amusements
Ch 124 — Amusements
§ 124-1 — Fees for certain amusements.
Ch 124 Art IV — Automatic Amusement Devices
§ 124-11 — License fee.
§ 128-21 — Use of wild and exotic animals for entertainment prohibited.
350-20.2{13} — RECREATIONAL USES
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1977 Code to 2006 Code.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Anchoring
§ 350-10.9 — Telecommunications, personal wireless facilities and small-cell telecommunications.
§ 350-13.5 — Additional site plan requirements.
§ 350-14.5 — Site plan required.
§ 350-14.6 — Development conditions.
§ 350-16.15 — Recreational vehicles.
§ 350-21.10 — Public realm components.
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Animals
§ A-I-5.0 — Public Safety Division
§ 16-5 — Authorized revolving funds.
§ 40-5 — List of enforcing officers and penalties for noncriminal disposition.
§ 111-4 — Interpretation of land in agricultural or horticultural use.
Ch 128 — Animals and Fowl
Ch 128 Art I — General Animal Regulations
§ 128-1 — Wild animals.
§ 128-3 — Maintenance of premises where animals kept.
§ 128-4 — Animals at large or grazing on streets prohibited.
§ 128-5 — Tying animals to trees, shrubs, fences or other fixtures prohibited.
§ 128-6 — Care and control of domesticated animals.
§ 128-8 — Annual licensing; late charge.
§ 128-10 — Redemption of impounded dogs.
§ 128-13 — Responsibility for and removal of canine waste.
§ 128-15 — Animal Control Officer; poundkeeper and provider.
§ 128-17 — Veterinarians' fees for emergency treatment of dogs and cats injured on ways.
§ 128-18 — Inspection of kennels; suspension or revocation of license; procedure for declaring a kennel a nuisance.
§ 128-19 — Annual kennel dog licenses.
§ 128-20 — Prohibitions; waste disposal.
128-20A{3} — WILDLIFE
Ch 128 Art IV — Wild and Exotic Animals
§ 128-21 — Use of wild and exotic animals for entertainment prohibited.
128-21B{2} — TRAVELING SHOW
128-21B{3} — WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMAL
128-21B{4} — WILDLIFE SANCTUARY
161-2{3} — BUILDING
229-2{2} — PARADE
272-1{8} — GARBAGE
278-2{13} — POLLUTANT
285-53A{6} — PESTICIDES
285-53A{7} — PESTS
312-1{35} — TRAFFIC
§ 316-22 — Licenses required.
§ 316-25 — Regulations on treatment of horses.
337-3{8} — ISOLATED WETLANDS and SEASONAL WETLANDS
350-2.1{8} — AGRICULTURE, FLORICULTURE, AND HORTICULTURE, VITICULTURE AND SILVACULTURE
350-2.1{21} — BUILDING
350-2.1{87} — HOSPITAL, VETERINARY
§ 350-5.3 — Accessory uses.
§ 350-10.8 — Commercial stables and kennels.
§ 350-12.1 — General standards.
§ 350-15.4 — Prohibited uses.
§ 350-22.1 — Central Business-Core District (CB-Core).
§ 350-22.2 — Central Business-Side Street District (CB-Side Street).
§ 350-22.3 — Central Business-Gateway District (CB-Gateway).
§ 350-22.4 — Florence Village-Center District (FV-Center).
§ 350-22.5 — Florence Village-General District (FV-General).
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1977 Code to 2006 Code.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Antennas
§ 156-5 — Central Business architecture; exemptions.
§ 195-5 — Project categories.
§ 285-10 — Small-cell telecommunications antennas on street poles or within City's rights-of-way.
350-2.1{169} — SMALL-CELL FACILITIES (also known as SMALL CELLS)
350-2.1{179} — TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITIES
350-2.1{180} — TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWERS
350-2.1{181} — TELECOMMUNICATIONS ANTENNA
§ 350-6.8 — Other general dimensional and density provisions.
§ 350-10.9 — Telecommunications, personal wireless facilities and small-cell telecommunications.
§ 350-22.1 — Central Business-Core District (CB-Core).
§ 350-22.2 — Central Business-Side Street District (CB-Side Street).
§ 350-22.3 — Central Business-Gateway District (CB-Gateway).
§ 350-22.4 — Florence Village-Center District (FV-Center).
§ 350-22.5 — Florence Village-General District (FV-General).
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Apartments
§ 120-3 — Consumption on Housing Authority property.
§ 149-1 — Numbering of buildings required.
149-5{1} — SEPARATE RESIDENTIAL UNIT
§ 183-8 — Automatic smoke or heat detectors in accommodations not regulated by statute.
§ 229-3 — Permit required; application information.
§ 272-18 — Environmental protection and solid waste reduction.
280-4{10} — LARGE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
§ 312-36 — Parking meter locations and regulations.
§ 312-41 — Time limit on parking in certain alleys and private ways.
§ 312-66 — Stop signs; through-way streets established.
§ 312-122 — Qualifications; applications; permits; fees.
350-2.1{2} — ACCESSORY APARTMENT
350-2.1{56} — DWELLING, MULTIFAMILY
350-2.1{59} — DWELLING, TWO-FAMILY
350-2.1{60} — DWELLING, TWO SINGLE-FAMILY
350-2.1{74} — GROUND FLOOR FACADE, CIVIC
350-2.1{97} — LODGING UNIT
§ 350-6.8 — Other general dimensional and density provisions.
§ 350-8.11 — Bicycle parking.
§ 350-10.10 — (Reserved)
§ 350-11.2 — Projects requiring site plan approval as intermediate projects.
§ TZA-1 — List of zoning amendments.
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Appeals
§ A-I-2.0 — Administration and Finance Division
§ A-II-14.0 — Housing Partnership
§ A-II-27.0 — Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 5-7 — Special municipal employees.
§ 145-25 — One meter permitted per dwelling unit; exception.
§ 149-2 — Manner of numbering.
§ 156-5 — Central Business architecture; exemptions.
§ 156-6 — Central Business architecture permit process.
§ 156-7 — Central Business architecture appeals.
§ 161-5 — Procedure.
§ 183-7 — Devices in certain buildings required; enforcement; appeals.
§ 195-5 — Project categories.
§ 195-6 — Procedures.
§ 195-8 — Appeals.
208-1{3} — OVERDUE OBLIGATION
§ 208-4 — Notice required; hearing.
§ 229-3 — Permit required; application information.
§ 229-7 — Appeal procedure.
§ 245-12 — Revocation of permits; hearing.
§ 278-8 — Enforcement.
§ 280-12 — Appeals; hearings.
§ 281-3 — Administration.
§ 312-44 — Temporary accessible parking permits.
§ 312-126 — Ice cream truck vendors.
§ 316-18 — Operator's permit.
§ 316-19 — Permit requirements for vehicles
§ 316-33 — Revocation of registration or license.
§ 337-14 — Appeals.
350-2.1{20} — BOARD OF APPEALS
350-2.1{85} — HOME BUSINESS
350-2.1{172} — SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY
350-2.1{194} — VARIANCE
§ 350-4.7 — Permit time limits.
§ 350-4.10 — Zoning Board of Appeals; variances; appeals.
§ 350-4.11 — Appeal periods.
§ 350-6.3 — Reduction of dimensional and density regulations.
§ 350-6.8 — Other general dimensional and density provisions.
§ 350-7.2 — General sign regulations.
§ 350-7.4 — Signs permitted in any B or Character-Based District.
§ 350-7.6 — Nonconforming accessory signs.
§ 350-8.8 — Parking and loading space standards.
§ 350-9.2 — Extension and alteration.
§ 350-9.3 — Change, extension or alteration of legally preexisting nonconforming structures, uses, or lots.
§ 350-10.12 — Home business special permit criteria.
§ 350-11.4 — Requirements.
§ 350-16.7 — Variances from Building Code floodplain standards.
§ 350-20.14 — Decision.
§ 350-20.16 — Enforcement; appeals.
§ 350-21.6 — Lot standards.
§ 350-22.3 — Central Business-Gateway District (CB-Gateway).
§ TZA-1 — List of zoning amendments.
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Appeals board
§ 350-16.7 — Variances from Building Code floodplain standards.
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Appointments
§ C-1-7 — DEFINITIONS
§ C-2-2 — PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT, ELECTION; TERM; POWERS
§ C-2-3 — PROHIBITIONS
§ C-2-7 — ACCESS TO INFORMATION
§ C-2-8 — APPOINTMENTS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
§ C-2-10 — CITY COUNCIL CONFIRMATION OF CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS
§ C-3-1 — MAYOR: QUALIFICATIONS; TERM OF OFFICE; COMPENSATION; PROHIBITIONS
§ C-3-2 — EXECUTIVE POWERS; ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES
§ C-3-3 — APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
§ C-3-4 — TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES
§ C-3-7 — TEMPORARY ABSENCE OF THE MAYOR
§ C-3-8 — DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY BY MAYOR
§ C-4-2 — SCHOOL COMMITTEE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
§ C-4-3 — PROHIBITIONS
§ C-4-5 — SCHOOL COMMITTEE POWERS AND DUTIES
§ C-4-6 — FILLING OF VACANCIES
§ C-5-1 — TRUSTEES UNDER THE WILL OF CHARLES E. FORBES
§ C-5-2 — ELECTOR UNDER THE OLIVER SMITH WILL
§ C-5-4 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
§ C-6-2 — MERIT PRINCIPLES
§ C-6A-1 —
§ C-9-3 — INELIGIBLE MEASURES
§ C-10-7 — UNIFORM PROCEDURES GOVERNING MULTIPLE-MEMBER BODIES
§ C-10-12 — CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT
§ C-10-13 — LIMITATION ON OFFICE HOLDING
§ C-11-2 — CONTINUATION OF GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
§ A-I-2.0 — Administration and Finance Division
§ A-I-5.0 — Public Safety Division
§ A-I-6.0 — Public Works Division
§ A-I-7.0 — Other Municipal Positions
Ch A Pt II — Multiple-Member Appointive Organization
§ A-II-1.0 — Office and Standards
§ A-II-13.0 — Historical Commission
§ A-II-21.0 — Redevelopment Authority
§ 1-15.1 — Special committee for review of ordinances.
§ 5-5 — Compensation of elected officials.
§ 9-2 — Membership; term.
§ 22-2 — Membership; terms.
§ 128-15 — Animal Control Officer; poundkeeper and provider.
§ 156-4 — Central Business Design Guidelines Manual and rules and regulations; materials required for submission.
§ 161-6 — Administration.
§ 195-10 — When effective.
290-1{1} — CITY OFFICIAL
337-3{1} — AGENT
337-3{5} — COMMISSION
§ 350-4.10 — Zoning Board of Appeals; variances; appeals.
§ A355-1 — List of Special Acts.
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Ashes
§ 183-2 — Storage of ashes.
272-1{21} — UNACCEPTABLE MATERIALS
§ 272-3 — Littering prohibited; exception.
§ 285-8 — Placing items liable to damage tires on streets prohibited.
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Assessments
§ C-11-4 — EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
§ 1-14 — Ordinances saved from repeal.
§ 16-5 — Authorized revolving funds.
§ 116-9 — Fees.
§ 116-13 — Violations and penalties.
§ 128-8 — Annual licensing; late charge.
§ 128-10 — Redemption of impounded dogs.
§ 128-19 — Annual kennel dog licenses.
§ 183-6 — Reimbursement for costs associated with release of hazardous material, oil, or gasoline.
208-1{3} — OVERDUE OBLIGATION
§ 208-5 — Certificate of good standing required.
§ 245-8 — Registration and permit required.
Ch 256 — Sewer Assessments, Billing and General Regulations
Ch 256 Art I — Assessments, Billing and Fees
§ 256-1 — Assessments for construction of main drains or common sewers on private land.
§ 256-2 — Assessment for drains or sewers running from main drains or common sewers on private land.
§ 256-3 — Billing procedures for sewer use.
§ 256-4 — Assessment for construction of main drains and common sewers in public ways.
§ 256-5 — Department of Public Works to determine fees and assessments for laying out and construction.
§ 256-6 — Billing for sewer use fees and sewer assessments.
§ 256-7 — (Reserved)
§ 256-8 — Fee for septage disposal.
§ 272-21 — Billing procedures.
§ 278-8 — Enforcement.
§ 280-6 — Rates.
§ 280-11 — Fee billing, delinquencies, collections, abatements.
§ 281-6 — Enforcement and penalties.
§ 285-17 — Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks.
§ 312-20 — Obedience to warning signs at bridges and overpasses.
§ 312-93 — Fees; eligibility to provide police-ordered towing services.
§ 325-8 — Billing procedures for water use.
§ 337-10 — Performance standards.
350-2.1{178} — SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT
§ 350-10.5 — Open space or cluster residential development.
§ 350-11.5 — Procedures.
§ 350-11.6 — Approval criteria.
§ 350-12.2 — Outdoor lighting.
§ 350-20.12 — Application for plan approval.
§ 350-20.19 — Urban Residential Sustainable Growth Overlay District.
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Assessor
§ A-I-2.0 — Administration and Finance Division
§ A-II-5.0 — Assessors, Board of
§ 5-7 — Special municipal employees.
Ch 76 — (Reserved)
§ 256-3 — Billing procedures for sewer use.
§ 272-21 — Billing procedures.
280-4{10} — LARGE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
280-4{11} — NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
280-4{15} — SMALL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
§ 280-11 — Fee billing, delinquencies, collections, abatements.
§ 280-12 — Appeals; hearings.
§ 312-119 — Procedure for establishing districts.
§ 325-8 — Billing procedures for water use.
§ 337-6 — Public notice and hearings.
§ 350-3.4 — Zoning Map.
§ 350-3.5 — Changes to Zoning Map.
§ A355-1 — List of Special Acts.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1977 Code to 2006 Code.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Assisted living homes
280-4{10} — LARGE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
280-4{11} — NONRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
280-4{15} — SMALL RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY