The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Colchester 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).] Information regarding legislation which is not included in the Code nor on this list is available from the office of the Town Clerk. The last legislation reviewed for the original publication of the Code was an ordinance adopted 8-26-1999. A complete listing, including disposition, of all legislation reviewed in conjunction with the original publication of the Code is on file in the office of the Town Clerk.
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Board of Selectmen
9-14-2000
Inland wetland and watercourse application fees
Ch. 56, Art. II
STM
11-9-2000
Tax exemption for ambulance-type and modified handicap-accessible vehicles amendment
Ch. 129, Art. IV
STM
12-14-2000
Open burning
Ch. 91
STM
1-11-2001
Health Department permits and fees
Ch. 72
STM
3-8-2001
Tax exemption for Volunteer Fire Department
Ch. 129, Art. VIII
STM
4-12-2001
Fiscal Year repealer
Ch. 60
STM
4-12-2001
Adoption of Code
Ch. 1, Art. I
STM
8-9-2001
Delinquent motor vehicle taxes
Ch. 129, Art. IX
STM
8-9-2001
Building construction: disposition of building application upon delinquent taxes
Ch. 24, Art. IV
STM
2-7-2002
Additional fees for processing land use applications
Ch. 56, Art. I
STM
5-6-2003
Fair Rent Commission amendment
Ch. 18
STM
5-6-2003
Delinquent motor vehicle taxes amendment
Ch. 129
STM
5-6-2003
Zoning and Planning Commission amendment
Ch. 18
STM
6-5-2003
Open Space Preservation Fund
Ch. 92
STM
12-18-2003
Commission on Aging
Ch. 18, Art. V
STM
4-1-2004
Additional veterans tax exemption
Ch. 129, Art X
STM
5-6-2004
Peddling and soliciting amendment
Ch. 98
Board of Selectmen
6-17-2004
Zoning and Planning fees amendment
Ch. 56, Art. III
STM
11-18-2004
Conservation Commission amendment
Ch. 39
STM
1-20-2005
Aquifer Protection Agency
Ch. 18, Art. XI
STM
6-16-2005
Commission on Aging amendment
Ch. 18, Art. V
STM
1-19-2006
Sewer and Water Commission amendment
Ch. 18, Art. X
STM
5-18-2006
Retirement Board
Ch. 18, Art. XII
STM
10-19-2006
Open Space Advisory Committee
Ch. 18, Art. XIII
11-7-2006
Charter
§§ C-101 through C-1511
STM
12-7-2006
Building permit fees amendment
Ch. 24, Art. III
STM
12-20-2007
Retention of tax overpayments
Ch. 129, Art. XI
STM
6-19-2008
Tax relief for elderly or permanently and totally disabled
Ch. 129, Art. VI
Board of Selectmen
3-19-2009
Health Department permits and fees amendment
Ch. 72
Board of Selectmen
4-16-2009
Building permit fees amendment; fee structure for inland wetland and watercourses application amendment; zoning and planning fees amendment
Ch. 24, Art. III; Ch. 56, Arts. II and III
STM
10-15-2009
Dogs at large
Ch. 10, Art. I
STM
10-15-2009
Right to farm
Ch. 55, Art. I
Board of Selectmen
1-6-2011
Fee structure for inland wetland and watercourses applications amendment
Ch. 56, Art. II
STM
6-29-2011
Agriculture Commission
Ch. 18, Art. XIV
STM
6-29-2011
Fire hydrants
Ch. 57
STM
6-29-2011
Rapid access systems
Ch. 103
STM
6-29-2011
Alarm systems
Ch. 6
STM
10-18-2012
Alcoholic beverages: hours of sale amendment
Ch. 7, Art. I
STM
10-18-2012
Open Space Advisory Committee amendment
Ch. 18, Art. XIII
STM
10-2-2014
Taxation: Exemption for Horses and Ponies
Ch. 129, Art. XII
STM
10-16-2014
Economic Development Commission amendment; Commission on Aging amendment
Ch. 18, Arts. II and V
Board of Selectmen
12-9-2016
Blighted premises
Ch. 16
Board of Selectmen
6-1-2017
Boards, committees and commissions: Parks and Recreation Commission amendment
Ch. 18, Art. III
Board of Selectmen
10-19-2017
Boards, committees and commissions: Sewer and Water Commission: establishment; powers and duties
Ch. 18, Art. XV
Referendum
11-7-2017
Charter
§§ C-101 through C-1511 
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
STM
9-30-2020
Taxation: Exemption for Volunteer Fire Department
Ch. 129, Art. VIII
22
Board of Selectmen
12-16-2021
Open Space Preservation Fund
Ch. 92
23
Board of Selectmen
7-13-2023
Alarm Systems Amendment
Ch. 6
24
Board of Selectmen
7-13-2023
Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Ch. 59
24
Board of Selectmen
7-13-2023
Rapid Access Systems Amendment
Ch. 103
24
Board of Selectmen
12-7-2023
Taxation: Exemption for Volunteer Fire Department Amendment
Ch. 129, Art. VIII
25