The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Harwich adopted since the publication of the Code, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).] The last legislation reviewed for the original publication of the Code was Art. No. 14 of the November 2009 Special Town Meeting.
Adoption Date
Adopted by
Subject
Disposition
5-3-2010
ATM, Art. 64
Licenses, permits and fees amendment
Ch. 164
5-3-2010
ATM, Art. 65
Licenses, permits and fees amendment
Ch. 164
5-3-2010
ATM, Art. 66
Historic preservation amendment
Ch. 131
5-4-2010
STM, Art. 7
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-4-2010
STM, Art. 8
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-4-2010
STM, Art. 9
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-4-2010
STM, Art. 13
Secondhand dealers and collectors of precious metals and gems
Ch. 241
5-11-2010
Planning Board
Adoption of Planning Board Rules and Regulations
Ch. 350, Art. I
6-22-2010
Planning Board
Subdivision of land and site plan special permits amendment
Ch. 400
5-2-2011
ATM, Art. 41
Petition for Charter amendment
NCM
5-2-2011
ATM, Art. 42
Historic preservation amendment
Ch. 131
5-2-2011
ATM, Art. 43
Licenses, permits and fees amendment
Ch. 164
5-3-2011
STM, Art. 19
Petition for Charter amendment
NCM
5-3-2011
STM, Art. 20
Noise amendment
Ch. 189
5-3-2011
STM, Art. 22
Comprehensive Plan amendment
NCM
5-3-2011
STM, Art. 23
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-3-2011
STM, Art. 24
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-7-2012
ATM, Art. 22
Licenses, permits and fees amendment
Ch. 164
5-7-2012
ATM, Art. 23
Noise amendment
Ch. 189
5-8-2012
STM, Art. 3
Parking for people with disabilities amendment
Ch. 208, Art. I
5-8-2012
STM, Art. 4
Administration amendment
Ch. 7
5-8-2012
STM, Art. 5
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-16-2012
Ch. 97, Acts of 2012
Charter amendment (elected Town officers and Town agencies)
Charter, Ch. 6
5-23-2012
Ch. 103, Acts of 2012
Charter amendment (financial provisions and procedures)
Charter, Ch. 9
5-6-2013
ATM, Art. 38
Petition for Charter amendment
NCM
5-6-2013
ATM, Art. 39
Town Meeting amendment
Ch. 271
5-7-2013
STM, Art. 12
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-7-2013
STM, Art. 13
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
11-6-2013
Ch. 127, Acts of 2013
Charter amendment (dates for submission of and action on budget)
Charter, Ch. 9
5-5-2014
ATM, Art. 51
Licenses, permits and fees amendment
Ch. 164
5-5-2014
ATM, Art. 56
Licenses, permits and fees amendment
Ch. 164
5-5-2014
ATM, Art. 57
Wetlands protection amendment
Ch. 310
5-6-2014
STM, Art. 1
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-6-2014
STM, Art. 3
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
10-9-2014
Ch. 345, Acts of 2014
Charter amendment (Board of Selectmen prohibitions)
Charter, Ch. 3
5-4-2015
ATM, Art. 37
General law acceptance
Ch. A500
5-4-2015
ATM, Art. 40
Hazardous materials: single-use plastic bags
Ch. 122, Art. II
5-5-2015
STM, Art. 3
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-5-2015
STM, Art. 4
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-2-2016
ATM, Art. 42
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation Amendment
Ch. A500
5-2-2016
ATM, Art. 45
Peace and good order amendment
Ch. 214
5-2-2016
ATM, Art. 46
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-2-2016
ATM, Art. 47
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-2-2016
ATM, Art. 48
Charter amendment (Board of Selectmen, the Town Administrator, Town administrative organization, additional provisions)
Charter, Chs. 3, 4, 5, 10
5-2-2016
ATM, Art. 49
Charter amendment (Board of Selectmen)
Charter, Ch. 3
5-2-2016
ATM, Art. 50
Charter amendment (appointed Town agencies)
Charter, Ch. 7
6-3-2016
Ch. 117, Acts of 2016
Charter amendment (elected Town officers and Town agencies)
Charter, Ch. 6
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 13
Sewer use
Ch. 295
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 36
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation Amendment
Ch. A500
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 37
Zoning amendment
Ch. 325
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 38
Charter Amendment
Ch. C
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 48
Departmental revolving funds
Ch. 8
5-1-2017
ATM, Art. 52
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation Amendment
Ch. A500
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 32
Stretch Energy Code
Ch. 115
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 33
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 34
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 35
Marijuana Amendment
Ch. 171
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 36
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 39
Administration Amendment
Ch. 7
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 40
Affordable Housing Trust
Ch. 140
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 42
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation Amendment
Ch. A500
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 43
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation Amendment
Ch. A500
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 44
Architectural Advisory Committee
NCM
5-7-2018
ATM, Art. 65
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation Amendment
Ch. A500
Adoption Date
Adopted by
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 23
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
11
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 24
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
11
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 25
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
11
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 26
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
11
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 35
Charter Amendment
Ch. C
13
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 36
Charter Amendment
Ch. C
13
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 50
Hazards, Environmental: Procurement or Sale of Beverages in Plastic Bottles by Town
Ch. 125, Art. I
11
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 53
Hazardous Materials: Single-Use Plastic Straws
Ch. 122, Art. III
11
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 62
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 8
11
5-6-2019
ATM, Art. 65
Authorizing Departmental Revolving Funds
NCM
11
9-26-2020
ATM, Art. 22
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
12
9-26-2020
ATM, Art. 23
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
12
9-26-2020
ATM, Art. 24
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
12
9-26-2020
ATM, Art. 25
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation
Ch. A500
12
9-26-2020
ATM, Art. 26
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation
Ch. A500
12
9-26-2020
ATM, Art. 27
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation
Ch. A500
12
9-26-2020
ATM, Art. 28
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation
Ch. A500
12
9-26-2020
ATM, Art. 42
Hazards, Environmental: Commercial Single-Use Plastic Water Bottles
Ch. 125, Art. II
12
5-8-2021 (Approved 5-17-2022 Town Election)
ATM, Art. 37
Charter Amendment
Ch. C
14
5-8-2021
ATM, Art. 39
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
13
5-8-2021
ATM, Art. 41
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 8
13
10-18-2021
STM, Art. 5
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation
Ch. A500
13
10-18-2021
STM, Art. 6
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation
Ch. A500
13
10-18-2021
STM, Art. 7
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation
Ch. A500
13
5-2-2022
ATM, Art. 40
Charter Amendment: Nomenclature Change
Ch. C
15
5-2-2022
ATM, Art. 41
Noise Amendment
Ch. 189
14
5-2-2022
ATM, Art. 42
Water-Dependent Structures Amendment
Ch. 304
14
5-2-2022
ATM, Art. 44
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 8
14
5-2-2022
ATM, Art. 46
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation Amendment
Ch. A500
14
5-2-2022
ATM, Art. 47
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation Amendment
Ch. A500
14
5-2-2022
ATM, Art. 48
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation Amendment
Ch. A500
14
5-1-2023
ATM, Art. 35
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation
Ch. A500
15
5-1-2023
ATM, Art. 36
Water Amendment
Ch. 300
15
5-1-2023
ATM, Art. 37
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
15
5-1-2023
ATM, Art. 38
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
15
5-1-2023
ATM, Art. 39
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 325
15
5-1-2023
ATM, Art. 54
Acceptance of General Laws and Other Legislation
Ch. A500
15
5-1-2023
ATM, Art. 55
Hazards, Environmental: Sale, Distribution and Use of Balloons
Ch. 125, Art. III
15
5-1-2023
ATM, Art. 56
Hazards, Environmental: Plastic Reduction
Ch. 125, Art. IV
15