In order to assist Code users in the transition to the new Code's organization, the Derivation Table indicates where chapters and articles of the 1988 General Bylaws have been included in the 2018 Code, or the reason for exclusion.
Article/Section From 1988 General Bylaws
Location in 2018 Code
Art. I, Introduction
§ 1, General provisions
Ch. 1, Art. I
§ 2, Definition of terms
Ch. 1, Art. I
§ 3, Officers and committees
Ch. 30, Art. I
Art. II, Town Meeting
Ch. 45
Art. III, Elected Town Officers
Ch. 30, Art. II
Art. IV, Appointed Town Officers
Ch. 30, Art. III
Art. V, Appointed Standing Town Boards and Committees
Ch. 30, Art. IV
Art. VI, Municipal Finance
Ch. 12
Art. VII, Safety and Public Order
§ 1, Excavations in public streets
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 2, Obstructing streets and sidewalks
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 3, Reconstructing or repairing paved streets
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 4, Moving buildings or objects over streets
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 5, Objects falling from vehicles
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 6, Parking regulations
Ch. 244, Art. I
§ 7, Discharge of water, snow or ice on public ways
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 8, Coasting
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 9, Riding vehicles on sidewalks
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 10, Playing games or throwing stones or missiles
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 11, Horses, livestock and poultry
Ch. 69, Art. II
§ 12, Dogs
Ch. 69, Art. I
§ 13, Tampering with Fire Department equipment
Ch. 112, Art. I
§ 14, Obstructing sidewalks
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 15, Alcoholic beverages
Ch. 63
§ 16, Hawking, singing or playing instruments on streets
Ch. 228, Art. I
§ 16A, Door-to-door solicitation
Ch. 184, Art. I
§ 17, Junk collectors
Ch. 144
§ 18, Junk shops
Ch. 144
§ 19, Depositing rubbish and littering
Ch. 180
§ 20, Handbills and notices
Ch. 180
§ 21, Swimming or appearing in public without proper apparel
Ch. 180
§ 22, Diving off bridges
Ch. 180
§ 23, Trespassing
Ch. 180
§ 24, Hunting and discharge of firearms
Ch. 180
§ 25, Vehicles for hire
Ch. 247
§ 26, Sandy Beach Parking Lot
Ch. 244, Art. II
§ 27, Burglar alarm system regulations
Ch. 60, Art. I
§ 27A, Fire alarm system regulations
Ch. 60, Art. II
§ 28, Building numbers
Ch. 84
§ 29, Handicapped Parking
Ch. 244, Art. III
§ 30, Business operating hours
Ch. 89, Art. I
§ 31, Recycling
Ch. 217, Art. I
§ 32, Watercraft on Little Harbor
Ch. 255, Art. I
§ 33, Smoking
Ch. 211
§ 34, Private landfills
Ch. 217, Art. II
§ 35, Fire lanes
Ch. 112, Art. II
§ 36, Key boxes
Ch. 112, Art. III
§ 37, Solid waste facility public process
Ch. 217, Art. III
§ 38, Unlawful use of public receptacles
Ch. 217, Art. IV
§ 39, Ban on sale of mercury thermometers
Ch. 165
§ 40, Publication of building permits issued
Ch. 80, Art. I
§ 41, Licenses and permits; collections
Repealed 4-30-2018 ATM by Art. 18; see § 12-8
§ 42, Photovoltaic array installation requirements
Ch. 80, Art. III
§ 43, Prohibition of marijuana establishments
Ch. 89, Art. II
§ 44, Plastic bag reduction
Ch. 89, Art. III
Art. VIII, Cemeteries
Ch. 96
Art. IX, Harbor
Ch. 121
Art. X, Billboards
Ch. 205
Art. XI, Personnel Classification and Compensation Plan
Ch. 34
Art. XII, Historic District
Ch. 132
Art. XIII, Hazardous Materials
Ch. 125
Art. XIV, Wetlands Protection
Ch. 260
Art. XV, Stormwater Management
Ch. 223
Art. XVI, Sewer Districts
Ch. 198, Art. I
Art. XVII, Stretch Energy Code
Ch. 80, Art. II
Art. XVII, Scenic Roads in Cohasset
Ch. 228, Art. II