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2023-05-08
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Abandonment
§ 104-3 — Powers of the Board of Trustees.
§ 125-1 — Prohibited acts; "litter" defined.
148-2{12} — POLLUTANT
§ 159-4 — Abandonment and removal of vessels.
§ 164-3 — Applicability.
§ 164-35.1 — Commercial and Non-Commercial Wind Energy Facilities.
§ 164-40.3 — Medical marijuana facilities.
185-69{1} — Abandoned Well
§ 185-70 — General requirements.
§ 185-137 — Abandoned fuel or chemical storage tank.
§ 185-148 — Connection requirements.
§ 185-149 — Abandon existing septic system.
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Accessory buildings and structures
§ 164-14 — Seashore Conservancy District SC.
§ 164-19 — Floodplain District F.
§ 164-22 — Modifications.
§ 164-27 — Tents, trailers and mobile camping units.
§ 164-33 — Site plan review.
§ 164-33.1 — Architectural review.
§ 164-40.1 — Open Space Residential Development.
§ 172-1 — Fees enumerated.
§ 172-2 — Fees enumerated.
§ 196A-13 — Staircases over coastal and inland banks.
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Accessory uses
§ 164-11 — Prohibited uses.
§ 164-16 — Accessory scientific uses.
§ 164-40.1 — Open Space Residential Development.
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Adult uses
§ 164-40.4 — Marijuana Establishments.
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Advertising
§ C-2-4 — Warrants
§ C-4-1 — Appointment
§ C-4-9 — Removal
§ C-4-10 — Filling Vacancy
§ C-5-3 — Moderator
§ C-6-1 — General Provisions
§ C-7-1 — Citizen Awareness and Participation
§ C-7-2 — Advertising of Vacancies
§ 18 — RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF EMPLOYEES.
§ 94-7 — Hearing prior to establishing or increasing fees established; notice.
§ 130-3 — Implementation.
§ 130-4 — Definitions.
§ 137-4 — Off-premises signs prohibited.
164-4{45} — SIGN
§ 164-33 — Site plan review.
§ 164-35 — Signs.
164-35B{4} — DOUBLE-FACED SIGN
164-35B{7} — MOBILE SIGNS
164-35B{8} — PERMANENT SIGNS
164-35B{9} — SIGN
164-35B{10} — SIGN AREA
164-35B{12} — TEMPORARY SIGN
§ 164-39 — Communication Structures, Buildings and Appurtenances
§ 170-14 — Notice of final road hearing.
§ 170-19 — Bids and contracts for construction.
§ 173-2 — Rules and regulations.
185-69{12} — Well Driller
§ 185-111 — Orders: service and content.
§ 192-6 — Definitive Plans.
§ 197-16 — Advertisements.
§ 197-22 — Order of business at hearings.
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Advisory Board
§ 2 — RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION.
3{5} — BOARD
§ 4 — PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD.
§ 5 — CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.
§ 7 — AMENDMENT OF THE PLAN.
§ 16 — GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
§ A200-3 — Text of agreement.
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Affirmative action
§ A203-15 — Delegation of responsibility.
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Affordable housing
Ch 81 — Community Preservation Committee
Ch 104 — Affordable Housing Trust
§ 104-1 — Purpose.
§ 104-12 — Cooperation with Affordable Housing Committee.
§ 104-13 — Committee established.
§ 104-14 — Duties of Committee.
Ch 164 — Zoning
§ 164-6 — Location of districts; Zoning Map.
§ 164-19.2 — Residential Affordable Housing District (RAH).
§ 164-31 — Apartment development.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Air conditioning
164-4{11} — BUILDING HEIGHT
§ 164-22 — Modifications.
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Air pollution
§ 164-38 — Commercial regulations.
§ 185-56 — Findings and purposes.
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Alarm systems
Ch 62 — Alarm Systems
§ 62-1 — Requirements.
§ 62-3 — Definitions.
§ 62-4 — Control and curtailment of signals emitted by alarm systems.
§ 62-5 — Violations and penalties.
§ 164-40.3 — Medical marijuana facilities.
§ 164-40.4 — Marijuana Establishments.
Ch 171 — False Alarms
§ 171-1 — Fee schedule; discontinuance.
§ 172-2 — Fees enumerated.
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Alcoholic beverages
§ 24 — DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
Ch 63 — Alcoholic Beverages
§ 63-1 — Prohibited activity.
§ 63-3 — Prohibited activity.
Ch 126 — Public Consumption of Marijuana
§ 164-40.4 — Marijuana Establishments.
§ 175-1 — Preamble.
§ 175-2 — Licensing authority.
§ 175-4 — Filing fees.
§ 175-7 — Premises' description.
§ 175-15 — Service prohibited to certain individuals.
§ 175-16 — Identification cards.
§ 175-20 — Hours of operation — (see hours of operation upon your license).
§ 175-22 — Consumption on premises.
§ 175-23 — Charge for alcoholic beverages.
§ 175-24 — Service training — for managers and others.
§ 175-31 — Hours of sale.
§ 175-32 — Consumption on premises prohibited.
§ 175-33 — Premises' description.
§ 175-36 — Service prohibited to certain individuals.
§ 175-38 — Only members and guest to be served.
§ 175-39 — Hours of sales.
§ 175-40 — Service limited to approved areas.
§ 175-41 — Consumption on premises.
§ 175-42 — Server training.
§ 178-2 — Consumption of alcoholic beverages.
185-58{3} — CHARACTERIZING FLAVOR
§ 185-128 — Registration/permit to operate.
§ A198-1 — Listing of General Law acceptances; Special Acts.
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Aluminum
§ 130-4 — Definitions.
§ 130-5 — Recyclable items; separation required.
§ 196A-11.2 — Docks in freshwater resource area.
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Amusements
Ch 65 — Amusements
§ 65-1 — License required.
Ch 94 Art IV — Innkeepers Fees; Amusement Devices Fees
§ 94-5 — Authorization to set fees for Automatic Amusement Devices.
164-4{6} — AMUSEMENT PARK
§ 164-34 — Off-street parking regulations.
§ 175-26 — Coin-operated automatic amusement machines.
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Anchoring
§ 159-6 — Equipment.
§ 159-10 — Mooring/docking regulations and policies.
§ 164-19 — Floodplain District F.
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Animals
Ch 85 — Animal Control
§ 85-1 — Purpose.
§ 85-3 — Waste removal.
§ 106-2 — DEFINITIONS.
§ 120-1 — Unlawful noise prohibited.
§ 130-4 — Definitions.
§ 140-2 — Definitions.
148-2{12} — POLLUTANT
158-19{1} — AGRICULTURE
164-4{9} — BUILDING
§ 164-17 — Groundwater Protection Districts.
§ 164-22 — Modifications.
185-12{11} — REFUSE
§ 185-80 — Operation of Body Art Establishments
§ 185-127 — General requirements.
§ 185-129 — Prohibitions.
185-147{3} — FATS, OILS, AND GREASE (FOG)
196A-4{114} — WILDLIFE: ORLEANS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
§ 196A-7 — Buffer zone and buffer strip.
§ 196A-11.1 — Walkways.
§ 196A-11.2 — Docks in freshwater resource area.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Antennas
164-4{5} — AMATEUR RADIO TOWER
164-4{11} — BUILDING HEIGHT
164-4{14} — COMMUNICATION APPURTENANCE
164-4{16} — COMMUNICATION STRUCTURE
164-4{17} — COMMUNICATION TOWER
164-4{18} — COMMUNICATION MONOPOLE
§ 164-39 — Communication Structures, Buildings and Appurtenances
196A-4{5} — ACTIVITY
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Apartments
132-3{2} — RENTAL
§ 145-4 — Location requirements.
164-4{7} — APARTMENT
164-4{13} — COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES WITH DWELLING UNITS
164-4{31} — HOTEL, MOTEL or MOTOR INN
§ 164-20 — General requirements.
§ 164-28 — Conversion of existing dwellings to multiple dwellings.
§ 164-31 — Apartment development.
§ 164-34 — Off-street parking regulations.
185-18C{3} — SEMIPUBLIC POOL
185-105{1} — APARTMENT
185-105{10} — MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING
§ 185-107 — Applicability.
§ 196-8 — Metering.
196-21{29} — TENANT
§ 196A-11 — Docks and piers.
§ 196A-11.1 — Walkways.
§ 196A-11.2 — Docks in freshwater resource area.
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Appeals
§ C-3-9 — Powers of Appointment
§ C-6-3 — Zoning Board of Appeals
§ 6-13 — Appeals.
§ 1 — PURPOSE AND POLICIES.
3{51} — SUSPENSION
§ 16 — GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE.
§ 24 — DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
§ 94-6 — Grant or Renewal of License or Permit as Affected by Nonpayment of Local Taxes or Fees.
§ 106-3 — PROCEDURES.
§ 106-8 — APPEALS TO BOARD OF SELECTMEN.
§ 122-9 — Appeals.
§ 127-12 — Appeal.
§ 148-10 — Enforcement.
§ 159-10 — Mooring/docking regulations and policies.
§ 160-6 — Application; Orders.
§ 160-9 — Appeals.
Ch 164 — Zoning
§ 164-3 — Applicability.
164-4{24} — CUSTOMARY OR SELF-EMPLOYED HOME OCCUPATIONS
§ 164-8 — Lots in two districts.
§ 164-10 — General requirements; uses enumerated.
§ 164-11 — Prohibited uses.
§ 164-14 — Seashore Conservancy District SC.
§ 164-15 — Conservancy Districts CD.
§ 164-16 — Accessory scientific uses.
§ 164-17 — Groundwater Protection Districts.
§ 164-18 — Shoreline District S.
§ 164-19.1 — Village Center District VC.
§ 164-21 — Schedule of Lot, Yard and Bulk Requirements.
§ 164-22 — Modifications.
§ 164-24 — Soil removal and filling.
§ 164-25 — Tidewater marshland areas.
§ 164-30 — Time-sharing and interval ownership.
§ 164-31 — Apartment development.
§ 164-33 — Site plan review.
§ 164-33.1 — Architectural review.
§ 164-34 — Off-street parking regulations.
§ 164-35 — Signs.
§ 164-35.1 — Commercial and Non-Commercial Wind Energy Facilities.
§ 164-36 — Open-air art businesses.
§ 164-38 — Commercial regulations.
§ 164-39 — Communication Structures, Buildings and Appurtenances
§ 164-39.1 — Amateur Radio Towers.
§ 164-40.3 — Medical marijuana facilities.
§ 164-40.4 — Marijuana Establishments.
§ 164-42 — Permits.
§ 164-43 — Board of Appeals.
§ 164-44 — Special permits.
§ 178-9 — Rental fees.
§ 185-15 — Fees and eligibility.
§ 185-56 — Findings and purposes.
§ 185-63 — Tobacco and nicotine delivery product sales permit.
§ 185-66 — Variance procedures.
§ 185-113 — Appeal.
Ch 192 — Subdivision Rules and Regulations
§ 192-6 — Definitive Plans.
§ 196A-15 — Regulations for hiring outside consultants under MGL c. 44, § 53g.
Ch 197 — Zoning Board of Appeals Rules and Practices
§ 197-1 — Membership; terms.
§ 197-2 — Powers and duties.
§ 197-8 — Quorum.
§ 197-11 — Application forms.
§ 197-12 — Official filing date.
§ 197-16 — Advertisements.
§ 197-19 — Hearings or discussions to be public.
§ 197-25 — Voting requirements.
§ 197-27 — Notice of decisions.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Appointments
Ch C — Charter
§ C-1-2 — Form of Government, Purpose and Effective Date
§ C-1-3 — Scope, Construction, and Continuity of Town Powers
§ C-1-8 — Definitions.
§ C-2-8 — Town Meeting Committees
§ C-3-9 — Powers of Appointment
§ C-3-10 — Other Town Multi-Member Bodies
§ C-3-12 — Prohibitions
§ C-4-1 — Appointment
§ C-4-2 — Qualifications
§ C-4-3 — Duties
§ C-4-4 — Responsibilities for Appointments
§ C-5-1 — General Provisions
§ C-5-3 — Moderator
§ C-5-6 — Housing Authority
§ C-5-7 — Board of Health
§ C-5-9 — Old Kings Highway Historic District Committee
Ch C Ch 6 — Appointed Multi-Member Bodies
§ C-6-1 — General Provisions
§ C-6-2 — Board of Assessors
§ C-6-3 — Zoning Board of Appeals
§ C-6-4 — Conservation Commission
§ C-6-5 — Council on Aging
§ C-6-6 — Planning Board
§ C-6-7 — Cultural Council
§ C-6-8 — Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners
§ C-6-9 — Charter Review Committee
§ C-6-10 — Historical Commission
§ C-6-11 — Community Preservation Committee
§ C-7-2 — Advertising of Vacancies
§ C-8-1 — Finance Committee
§ C-9-1 — Powers and Duties of the Planning Board
§ C-9-3 — Planning Staff
§ 23-1 — Appointment authorized.
§ 35-1 — Appointment authorized; membership; purpose.
§ 1 — PURPOSE AND POLICIES.
§ 2 — RESPONSIBILITY FOR ADMINISTRATION.
3{1} — ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
3{3} — APPOINTING AUTHORITY
3{4} — APPOINTMENT
3{17} — EMPLOYEE
3{38} — PERSONNEL ACTION
3{41} — PROBATIONARY PERIOD
§ 4 — PERSONNEL ADVISORY BOARD.
§ 5 — CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM.
§ 17 — SICK LEAVE BANK.
§ 18 — RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF EMPLOYEES.
§ 19 — PROBATIONARY PERIOD.
§ 20 — PROMOTION, DEMOTION, TRANSFER AND SEPARATION.
§ 24 — DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
§ 52-1 — Authorization to appoint; membership.
§ 53-1 — Appointment; membership; terms.
Ch 57 — Waterways Improvement and Shellfish Advisory Committee
§ 57-1 — Authority to appoint.
§ 81-1 — Composition and Term.
§ 104-2 — Board of Trustees.
§ 104-13 — Committee established.
§ 122-9 — Appeals.
132-3{1} — OWNER
§ 158-1 — Guaranty or bond required for extension of mains.
§ 164-33 — Site plan review.
§ 164-33.1 — Architectural review.
§ 164-43 — Board of Appeals.
§ 175-13 — Manager.
§ 175-24 — Service training — for managers and others.
§ 175-42 — Server training.
§ 185-15 — Fees and eligibility.
§ 185-79 — Definitions
§ 188-2 — Certifications.
§ 188-17 — Secretary.
§ 188-18 — Duties of members.
§ 188-19 — Elections or appointments.
Ch 191 — Planning Board Rules and Regulations
§ 191-1 — Organization.
§ 194-7 — Method of voting.
§ 194-14 — Recount.
Ch 196 — Water Department Rules and Regulations
196-21{28} — SUPERINTENDENT
196A-4{32} — CONSERVATION COMMISSION: 310 CMR 10.04
§ 197-1 — Membership; terms.
§ 197-2 — Powers and duties.
§ 197-4 — Chairman.
§ A198-1 — Listing of General Law acceptances; Special Acts.
§ I — The Regional District School Committee.
§ A200-3 — Text of agreement.
§ I — Membership of the Nauset Regional District School Committee.
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Area yard and bulk regulations
§ 164-19.2 — Residential Affordable Housing District (RAH).
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Asbestos
§ 185-16 — Violations and penalties.
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Ashes
196A-4{110} — VEGETATED FRESHWATER WETLAND (WET MEADOWS, MARSHES, SWAMPS AND BOGS): MGL c. 131 § 40, 310 CMR 10.55/ORLEANS CONSERVATION COMMISSION
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Assessments
Ch 4 — Betterment Assessments
§ 4-1 — Authority to promulgate rules and regulations.
§ 5-3 — Procedure.
§ 5-4 — Lien.
Ch 6 — Sewer Assessment
§ 6-1 — General.
§ 6-2 — Statutory authority.
§ 6-3 — Assessment based on uniform unit method.
§ 6-4 — Sewer unit calculation.
§ 6-5 — Method of assessing betterments; order of assessment.
§ 6-6 — Time of assessment.
§ 6-7 — Betterment payment.
§ 6-8 — Sewer privilege fees.
§ 6-10 — Regulations.
§ 6-13 — Appeals.
§ 6-14 — Severability.
§ 8-2 — Allocation of fines to Commission.
§ 18 — RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION OF EMPLOYEES.
§ 62-5 — Violations and penalties.
§ 85-6 — Fees.
§ 94-6 — Grant or Renewal of License or Permit as Affected by Nonpayment of Local Taxes or Fees.
§ 127-11 — Enforcement and penalties.
§ 130-3 — Implementation.
§ 148-10 — Enforcement.
§ 158-36 — Watershed management plan.
§ 170-10 — Estimated cost for improvement.
§ 176-3 — General regulations
§ 176-4 — Specific regulations.
§ 178-10 — Cleaning fees.
§ 185-17.6 — Septic system inspection.
§ 185-67 — Violations, enforcement, penalties.
§ 185-127 — General requirements.
§ 185-142 — Enforcement.
§ 196A-11 — Docks and piers.
§ 196A-11.2 — Docks in freshwater resource area.
§ A198-1 — Listing of General Law acceptances; Special Acts.
§ IV — Apportionment and payment of costs.
§ IV — Apportionment and payment of costs incurred by the district.
§ VII — Separation.
§ A203-8 — Denial for nonpayment of municipal charges.
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Assessor
§ C-3-9 — Powers of Appointment
§ C-4-4 — Responsibilities for Appointments
§ C-6-2 — Board of Assessors
§ C-8-2 — Submission of Budget and Budget Message
§ 6-7 — Betterment payment.
§ 158-2 — Protection of watershed; fines and penalties.
§ 158-34 — The watershed.
§ 160-7 — Notice and Hearing.
§ 170-7 — Research for notice requirements.
§ 170-10 — Estimated cost for improvement.
§ 192-6 — Definitive Plans.
§ 196-12 — Billing.
196A-4{2} — ABUTTER NOTIFICATION: MGL c. 131, § 40
§ A198-1 — Listing of General Law acceptances; Special Acts.
§ A200-4 — 2004 amendment.
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Attorney fees
§ A200-3 — Text of agreement.