A. 
The provisions contained in this chapter and the chapters following shall constitute and be designated as the Code of Bylaws, Town of Bellingham, Massachusetts, and may be so cited. Such bylaws may also be cited as the Bellingham Town Code.
B. 
Titles and subtitles are used in these bylaws for reference only, and are not to be construed as part of the bylaws.
A. 
Words and phrases specifying or naming any officer, board, or committee of the Town shall be construed as including the lawful successor, or the person or persons having the powers and performing the duties of such officer, board, or committee.
ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
Animal Control Officer, or his/her designee.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Building Inspector, or his/her designee.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
(1) 
Any purchase of land, or
(2) 
Any of the following, if having a cost in excess of $10,000, under a single article:
(a) 
New building, utility, or road construction, or the planning therefor.
(b) 
Building alteration (but not routine repair or maintenance).
(c) 
Site improvements.
(d) 
Purchase of equipment or vehicles unlikely to be replaced within five years.
CAPITAL OUTLAY
Any purchase which:
(1) 
Costs $750 or more; and
(2) 
Has a determinable life expectancy of longer than one year.
CHARTER
The Charter approved and accepted by the voters of Bellingham and any amendments thereto, if any.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Chief Financial Officer, or his/her designee.
DEP
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and/or its successors.
DPW
Department of Public Works, and/or its successors.
DPW DIRECTOR
DPW Director, or his/her designee.
FIRE CHIEF
Fire Chief, or his/her designee.
FISCAL YEAR
The period beginning July 1 of one year and ending June 30 of the following year.
MGL
Massachusetts General Laws.
PERSON
Person, firm, or corporation.
POLICE CHIEF
Police Chief, or his/her designee.
SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
Sealer of Weights and Measures, or his/her designee.
TOWN
Town of Bellingham.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
Town Administrator, or his/her designee.
TOWN CLERK
Town Clerk, or his/her designee.
TREASURER-COLLECTOR
Treasurer-Collector, or his/her designee.
B. 
Other definitions contained in the Charter shall have the same meaning in these bylaws.
The repeal of a bylaw shall not thereby have the effect of reviving any bylaw theretofore repealed.
If any of the provisions of these bylaws or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions of the bylaws, or the application of such other provisions which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application thereof, and for this purpose the provisions of these bylaws are severable.