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2024-02-27
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Vacancies
§ C-1-7 — DEFINITIONS
§ C-2-11 — FILLING OF VACANCIES
§ C-3-3 — APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR
§ C-3-4 — TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS TO CITY OFFICES
§ C-3-9 — VACANCY IN OFFICE OF MAYOR
§ 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-5-3 — TRUSTEES OF SMITH VOCATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL
§ C-5-4 — COMMUNITY PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
§ C-8-1 — PRELIMINARY ELECTIONS
§ A-II-1.0 — Office and Standards
§ 22-2 — Membership; terms.
§ 350-8.1 — Off-Street parking requirements.
§ 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).
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
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Vacant lots
§ 350-9.4 — Single-lot exemption for single- and two-family use.
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Vaccination
§ 16-5 — Authorized revolving funds.
§ 128-14 — Requirement for rabies vaccination of dogs, cats and ferrets.
§ 128-19 — Annual kennel dog licenses.
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Vandalism
§ 312-127 — Shared mobility device programs
§ 350-15.8 — Design and operations guidelines.
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Vapors
§ 350-12.2 — Outdoor lighting.
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Variances
§ A-II-27.0 — Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 161-5 — Procedure.
350-2.1{134} — PREEXISTING NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES
350-2.1{135} — PREEXISTING NONCONFORMING USE
350-2.1{194} — VARIANCE
§ 350-4.10 — Zoning Board of Appeals; variances; appeals.
§ 350-4.11 — Appeal periods.
§ 350-4.12 — Extensions, modifications or renewals.
§ 350-5.1 — Applicability of use regulations.
§ 350-9.3 — Change, extension or alteration of legally preexisting nonconforming structures, uses, or lots.
§ 350-12.3 — Significant trees.
350-16.2{15} — VARIANCE
§ 350-16.7 — Variances from Building Code floodplain standards.
§ 350-16.8 — Variances from local zoning bylaws.
350-20.2{5} — AS-OF-RIGHT PROJECT or PROJECT
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Vehicles
§ 16-5 — Authorized revolving funds.
116-7{1} — ALARM USER or USER
§ 128-1 — Wild animals.
§ 128-9 — Running at large; restraint of dogs.
128-20A{2} — PREMISES
§ 183-4 — Driving over fire hose prohibited.
§ 202-1 — Display of certain information required.
§ 202-3 — Inspection by City officials.
§ 202-4 — Hours of operation.
Ch 229 — Parades and Processions
229-2{1} — MOTORCADE
229-2{2} — PARADE
§ 229-3 — Permit required; application information.
§ 229-6 — Contents of permit.
§ 233-1 — Operation of vehicles.
§ 245-6 — Sanitary requirements.
§ 245-13 — License required.
272-1{2} — BULKY WASTE MATERIAL
272-1{5} — COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
272-1{10} — LOOSE SOLID WASTE
272-1{11} — PRIVATE CARS
272-1{12} — PRIVATE TRUCKS
272-1{13} — PRIVATE VEHICLE
272-1{14} — PROPERLY SECURED LOAD
272-1{15} — RECYCLABLE MATERIALS
§ 272-6 — Commercial and residential disposal permits and fees.
§ 272-7 — (Reserved)
§ 272-8 — Transporting refuse, garbage and rubbish; fines for improperly secured loads.
§ 272-13 — Municipal transfer stations; disposal fee.
§ 272-19 — Permits.
§ 285-4 — Permit to display merchandise on streets required; mobile food vehicles.
285-4C(2){1} — MOBILE FOOD VEHICLE
§ 285-8 — Placing items liable to damage tires on streets prohibited.
§ 285-12 — Certain activities on streets and sidewalks prohibited.
§ 285-13 — Covering of loads liable to be blown about from vehicles driven on streets.
§ 285-27 — Wide vehicles on public streets.
§ 285-51 — Complete Streets Policy.
285-52A{2} — SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY
Ch 310 — Vehicle Charging Stations
§ 310-1 — Electric vehicle charging stations.
Ch 312 — Vehicles and Traffic
312-1{1} — ALTERNATE SIDE PARKING
312-1{3} — ANGLE SPACE VIOLATION
312-1{5} — COMPRESSION RELEASE ENGINE BRAKE
312-1{8} — ELECTRIC ASSIST SCOOTER
312-1{9} — EMERGENCY VEHICLE
312-1{11} — INTERSECTION
312-1{13} — LANE
312-1{14} — METER VIOLATION
312-1{15} — METER SPACE VIOLATION
312-1{17} — OVERTIME
312-1{18} — PARKING
312-1{20} — PARKING METER SPACE
312-1{21} — PARKING METER ZONE
312-1{27} — ROTARY TRAFFIC
312-1{30} — SHARED MOBILITY DEVICE (SMD)
312-1{35} — TRAFFIC
312-1{41} — U-TURN
312-1{42} — VEHICLE
312-1{43} — VEHICLE, COMMERCIAL
312-1{44} — VEHICLE, HEAVY COMMERCIAL
§ 312-3 — Permit required for vehicles displaying advertising signs.
§ 312-6 — Authority of Chief of Police to temporarily prohibit parking.
§ 312-7 — Exemptions.
§ 312-8 — Chief of police to make annual accident report.
§ 312-9 — Police to maintain records.
§ 312-10 — Police to submit annual traffic safety report.
§ 312-13 — Obedience to traffic signs, signals and markings.
§ 312-20 — Obedience to warning signs at bridges and overpasses.
§ 312-21 — Alternate side parking regulations.
§ 312-24 — Sounding of horns or warning devices in zones restricted.
§ 312-25 — Prohibited activities during certain hours of the day.
§ 312-26 — Noise control.
§ 312-27 — General prohibitions.
§ 312-28 — Service zones.
§ 312-29 — Diagonal parking.
§ 312-30 — Parking vehicle for sale prohibited.
§ 312-31 — Winter parking regulations.
§ 312-33 — Location of parking areas reserved for municipally owned or municipally operated motor vehicles; parking restrictions at certain municipal buildings.
§ 312-34 — Parking locations and prohibitions.
§ 312-35 — Time limit in alleys.
§ 312-36 — Parking meter locations and regulations.
§ 312-37 — Prohibited at safety zones.
§ 312-38 — Bus stops.
§ 312-39 — Taxicab stands.
§ 312-40 — Standing vehicles in alleys or arcades.
§ 312-41 — Time limit on parking in certain alleys and private ways.
§ 312-42 — Removal of improperly parked vehicles.
§ 312-43 — Parking for persons with disabilities.
§ 312-45 — Parking spaces required; formula.
§ 312-46 — Designation of parking spaces.
§ 312-47 — Prohibition of unauthorized vehicles.
§ 312-49 — Bicycle and electric assist scooter parking on public way.
§ 312-50 — Fire lanes.
§ 312-51 — Towing of vehicles impeding snow removal operations.
Ch 312 Art VII — Operation of Vehicles
§ 312-53 — Duty to drive within marked lanes.
§ 312-54 — Duty to keep to right.
§ 312-55 — Slow-moving vehicles.
§ 312-56 — Passing vehicle to keep to left.
§ 312-57 — Overtake only when there is a space ahead.
§ 312-58 — Duty to sound horn.
§ 312-59 — Obstructing traffic.
§ 312-60 — Following too closely.
§ 312-61 — Clinging to moving vehicles.
§ 312-62 — Care in starting, stopping, turning or backing.
§ 312-63 — Emerging from alley or private driveway.
§ 312-64 — Obedience to traffic control signals.
§ 312-65 — U-turns prohibited.
§ 312-66 — Stop signs; through-way streets established.
§ 312-68 — Operation at under- or overpasses and at intersections with islands.
§ 312-70 — No driving on sidewalks.
§ 312-71 — No driving through safety zones.
§ 312-72 — Funerals to be properly identified.
§ 312-73 — Rights and duties of drivers in funerals and other processions.
§ 312-74 — Unlawful riding.
§ 312-75 — Compression release engine brake use; operation of heavy commercial vehicles.
§ 312-76 — Driving or parking on grassy areas adjoining street prohibited.
§ 312-77 — Turning movements.
§ 312-78 — Multiuse trails.
§ 312-79 — Speed regulation.
§ 312-80 — Bike lanes.
§ 312-81 — Drivers must report accidents.
§ 312-83 — Crossing at intersections with signals.
§ 312-85 — Pedestrian crossings and use of roadways.
§ 312-86 — Vehicle operators to exercise due care.
§ 312-87 — Thumbing.
§ 312-90 — Violations and penalties.
§ 312-91 — Statutory authority; exemptions.
§ 312-92 — Authority of police to move or tow vehicles.
§ 312-93 — Fees; eligibility to provide police-ordered towing services.
§ 312-94 — Liability for damage during removal or storage.
§ 312-95 — General prohibition towing zones.
§ 312-96 — Parking prohibitions; towing zone.
§ 312-98 — Record of towed vehicles.
§ 312-99 — Violations and penalties.
§ 312-100 — Owner prima facie responsible for violations.
§ 312-101 — Repeal.
§ 312-102 — Schedule I: Parking Prohibited All Times.
§ 312-103 — Schedule II: No Parking Certain Times.
§ 312-119 — Procedure for establishing districts.
§ 312-121 — Signage and restrictions.
§ 312-122 — Qualifications; applications; permits; fees.
§ 312-123 — Parking by certain vehicles allowed without permit.
§ 312-124 — Revocation of permits.
§ 312-126 — Ice cream truck vendors.
312-126A{2} — ICE CREAM TRUCK
312-126A{4} — ICE CREAM TRUCK VENDOR/OPERATOR
§ 312-127 — Shared mobility device programs
Ch 316 — Vehicles for Hire
§ 316-1 — License required.
§ 316-7 — Bus stops.
Ch 316 Art II — Taxicabs, Trucks and Other Vehicles for Hire
316-13{1} — BUSINESS OWNER'S PERMIT
316-13{2} — LIVERY VEHICLES
316-13{3} — OPERATOR'S PERMIT
316-13{4} — REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES
316-13{5} — TAXICABS
§ 316-17 — Business owner's permit.
§ 316-18 — Operator's permit.
§ 316-19 — Permit requirements for vehicles
§ 316-24 — Carriage license; carriage driver's license.
§ 316-25 — Regulations on treatment of horses.
§ 316-26 — License application procedure; issuance; renewal; fees.
§ 316-27 — One-day permits for special events.
316-28{3} — PEDICAB
§ 316-31 — Pedicab registration.
§ 316-32 — Equipment and operation.
350-2.1{12} — AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR
350-2.1{13} — AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE STATION
350-2.1{19} — BICYCLE PARKING
350-2.1{37} — COMMERCIAL VEHICLE
350-2.1{42} — CYCLE TRACK
350-2.1{49} — DRIVE-IN ESTABLISHMENT
350-2.1{68} — FLOOR AREA, GROSS
350-2.1{70} — FRONTAGE
350-2.1{71} — FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT
350-2.1{72} — GARAGE, PRIVATE
350-2.1{82} — HEAVY PUBLIC USE
350-2.1{91} — JUNK MOTOR VEHICLE
350-2.1{95} — LOADING SPACE
350-2.1{98} — LOT
350-2.1{119} — MOTOR VEHICLE
350-2.1{120} — MOTOR VEHICLE ACCESSORIES
350-2.1{142} — PUBLIC REALM ZONE, VEHICLE THROUGHWAY
350-2.1{152} — SERVICE STATION
350-2.1{159} — SIGN
350-2.1{186} — UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLE
§ 350-6.8 — Other general dimensional and density provisions.
§ 350-6.10 — Flag lots.
§ 350-6.11 — Form-based criteria for two-family and two single-family homes.
§ 350-7.2 — General sign regulations.
§ 350-8.8 — Parking and loading space standards.
§ 350-8.9 — Additional standards for over five spaces.
§ 350-8.11 — Bicycle parking.
§ 350-10.1 — Special permits.
§ 350-10.5 — Open space or cluster residential development.
§ 350-11.5 — Procedures.
§ 350-11.6 — Approval criteria.
§ 350-15.4 — Prohibited uses.
350-16.2{9} — RECREATIONAL VEHICLE
§ 350-16.15 — Recreational vehicles.
§ 350-20.12 — Application for plan approval.
§ 350-20.19 — Urban Residential Sustainable Growth Overlay District.
§ 350-21.5 — Overview of public realm.
§ 350-21.7 — Buildings.
§ 350-21.8 — Landscaping.
§ 350-21.10 — Public realm components.
§ 350-21.12 — Development types; block standards.
§ 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).
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
§ A360-2 — Town Council orders.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1977 Code to 2006 Code.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Ventilation
128-20A{4} — WILDLIFE-PROOF DUMPSTER ENCLOSURE (WPDE)
350-2.1{68} — FLOOR AREA, GROSS
§ 350-6.8 — Other general dimensional and density provisions.
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Vernal pools
§ 337-2 — Jurisdiction.
337-3{4} — CERTIFIED VERNAL POOL
337-3{11} — PRESUMED VERNAL POOL
337-3{15} — VERNAL POOL RESOURCE AREA
§ 337-4 — Exceptions.
§ 337-10 — Performance standards.
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Veterans
§ A-I-3.0 — Health and Human Services Division
§ A-II-15.0 — Human Rights Commission
Ch 76 — (Reserved)
§ 120-1 — Consumption and possession of open containers in certain City facilities and locations.
§ 120-4 — Issuance of special licenses.
§ A355-1 — List of Special Acts.
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1977 Code to 2006 Code.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Vibrations
350-2.1{85} — HOME BUSINESS
§ 350-12.1 — General standards.
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Violations and Penalties
§ C-7-7 — EXPENDITURES IN EXCESS OF APPROPRIATIONS
§ C-11-4 — EFFECT ON OBLIGATIONS, TAXES, ETC.
§ A-I-2.0 — Administration and Finance Division
§ 1-11 — Altering or tampering with Code; penalties for violation.
§ 1-14 — Ordinances saved from repeal.
Ch 1 Art III — General Penalty; Disposition of Fines and Penalties
§ 1-17 — General penalty.
§ 1-18 — Disposition of fines and penalties.
Ch 40 — Enforcement
§ 40-1 — Enforcement by criminal complaint.
§ 40-2 — Enforcement by civil action.
§ 40-3 — Noncriminal disposition of ordinance violations.
§ 40-4 — Noncriminal disposition notice of violation; contents; procedure for delivery.
§ 40-5 — List of enforcing officers and penalties for noncriminal disposition.
Ch 111 — Agriculture
Ch 116 — Alarms
§ 116-1 — Responsibility for fines; violations and penalties.
116-7{13} — NOTICE OF VIOLATION
§ 116-13 — Violations and penalties.
Ch 120 — Alcoholic Beverages
Ch 124 — Amusements
§ 124-5 — License forfeiture for violation.
§ 124-9 — License forfeiture for violation.
Ch 128 — Animals and Fowl
§ 128-5 — Tying animals to trees, shrubs, fences or other fixtures prohibited.
§ 128-6 — Care and control of domesticated animals.
§ 128-7 — Confinement of female dogs in estrus.
§ 128-13 — Responsibility for and removal of canine waste.
§ 128-15 — Animal Control Officer; poundkeeper and provider.
§ 128-20 — Prohibitions; waste disposal.
Ch 145 — Building Regulations
Ch 149 — Buildings, Numbering of
§ 149-4 — Violations and penalties.
§ 149-7 — Violations and penalties.
Ch 156 — Central Business and West Street Architecture
§ 156-8 — Violations and penalties; noncriminal disposition.
Ch 161 — Demolition
§ 161-8 — Enforcement and penalties.
Ch 168 — Earth Removal
§ 168-7 — Violations and penalties.
§ 168-8 — Enforcement.
Ch 183 — Fire Prevention
§ 183-12 — Violations and penalties.
Ch 187 — Fireworks
Ch 195 — Historic Districts
§ 195-7 — Enforcement.
Ch 202 — Junk and Secondhand Goods Dealers and Collectors
Ch 208 — Licenses and Permits
Ch 229 — Parades and Processions
§ 229-3 — Permit required; application information.
§ 229-6 — Contents of permit.
Ch 233 — Parks and Recreation
Ch 237 — Pawnbrokers
§ 241-7 — Violations and penalties.
§ 241-10 — Implementation.
Ch 245 — Peddling and Soliciting
§ 245-8 — Registration and permit required.
§ 245-12 — Revocation of permits; hearing.
Ch 256 — Sewer Assessments, Billing and General Regulations
§ 256-3 — Billing procedures for sewer use.
§ 256-8 — Fee for septage disposal.
§ 256-13 — Violations and penalties.
Ch 264 — Signs
§ 264-4 — Violations and penalties; removal of signs.
Ch 272 — Solid Waste
§ 272-3 — Littering prohibited; exception.
§ 272-13 — Municipal transfer stations; disposal fee.
§ 272-14 — Violations and penalties.
§ 272-15 — Mandatory recycling.
§ 272-17 — Unlawful use of recycling and trash disposal containers.
§ 272-18 — Environmental protection and solid waste reduction.
§ 272-21 — Billing procedures.
§ 278-6 — Suspension of storm drainage system access.
§ 278-8 — Enforcement.
§ 281-1 — Authority, purpose and definitions.
§ 281-6 — Enforcement and penalties.
Ch 285 — Streets, Sidewalks, and Public Property
§ 285-4 — Permit to display merchandise on streets required; mobile food vehicles.
§ 285-9 — Permit required for structures on streets and sidewalks.
§ 285-11 — Obstruction of passage.
§ 285-12 — Certain activities on streets and sidewalks prohibited.
§ 285-17 — Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks.
§ 285-20 — Destruction of public property prohibited.
Ch 303 — Temporary Events
312-1{3} — ANGLE SPACE VIOLATION
312-1{14} — METER VIOLATION
312-1{15} — METER SPACE VIOLATION
312-1{16} — OFFICER
312-1{19} — PARKING METER
312-1{20} — PARKING METER SPACE
§ 312-12 — Interference with signs, signals and markings prohibited.
§ 312-20 — Obedience to warning signs at bridges and overpasses.
§ 312-26 — Noise control.
§ 312-27 — General prohibitions.
§ 312-31 — Winter parking regulations.
§ 312-33 — Location of parking areas reserved for municipally owned or municipally operated motor vehicles; parking restrictions at certain municipal buildings.
§ 312-34 — Parking locations and prohibitions.
§ 312-36 — Parking meter locations and regulations.
§ 312-42 — Removal of improperly parked vehicles.
§ 312-43 — Parking for persons with disabilities.
§ 312-48 — Penalty.
§ 312-49 — Bicycle and electric assist scooter parking on public way.
§ 312-50 — Fire lanes.
§ 312-51 — Towing of vehicles impeding snow removal operations.
§ 312-75 — Compression release engine brake use; operation of heavy commercial vehicles.
§ 312-79 — Speed regulation.
§ 312-80 — Bike lanes.
§ 312-90 — Violations and penalties.
§ 312-95 — General prohibition towing zones.
§ 312-96 — Parking prohibitions; towing zone.
Ch 312 Art XI — Penalties and Repeals
§ 312-99 — Violations and penalties.
§ 312-100 — Owner prima facie responsible for violations.
§ 312-101 — Repeal.
§ 312-126 — Ice cream truck vendors.
§ 312-127 — Shared mobility device programs
Ch 316 — Vehicles for Hire
§ 316-21 — Violations and penalties.
§ 316-22 — Licenses required.
§ 316-23 — Carriage routes; carriage stands.
§ 316-25 — Regulations on treatment of horses.
§ 316-33 — Revocation of registration or license.
§ 316-34 — Violations and penalties.
Ch 325 — Water
§ 325-8 — Billing procedures for water use.
§ 325-16 — State of water supply emergency; compliance with DEP orders.
§ 325-17 — Violations and penalties; enforcement officer.
Ch 337 — Wetlands Protection
§ 337-12 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
§ 350-4.8 — Notice of violation and order.
§ 350-4.9 — Prosecution of violation.
§ 350-9.3 — Change, extension or alteration of legally preexisting nonconforming structures, uses, or lots.
§ 350-10.13 — Adult establishments.
350-16.2{16} — VIOLATION
§ TZA-1 — List of zoning amendments.
§ A360-1 — List of acceptances and rejections.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1977 Code to 2006 Code.