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Safety standards
§ 30-38 — Building Inspector.
§ 30-51 — Public Works Superintendent.
§ 30-52 — Treasurer-Collector.
60-1{5} — PUBLIC NUISANCE
§ 69-6 — Noise and nuisances.
§ 69-12 — Prohibited acts.
§ 89-4 — Operation of heavy construction equipment.
121-1{8} — PRUDENT SEAMANSHIP
125-2{5} — HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
125-2{6} — MATERIALS SAFETY DATA SHEET (MSDS)
§ 125-3 — Hazardous material storage.
§ 132-7 — Exclusions from Commission control.
§ 223-5 — Exempt activities.
§ 228-1 — Excavations.
§ 228-2 — Obstructions.
§ 228-15 — Regulated activity.
§ 228-16 — Scenic road work permit.
§ 260-3 — Exceptions; emergency projects.
§ 300-1.2 — Purposes.
300-2.1{21} — ESSENTIAL SERVICES
300-2.1{90} — SUBSTANTIAL IMPROVEMENT
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
§ 300-5.4 — Large house plan review.
§ 300-6.3 — Other restrictions and limitations applicable in all districts.
§ 300-7.1 — Off-street parking standards.
§ 300-7.2 — General parking and loading regulations.
§ 300-7.3 — Parking and loading space standards.
§ 300-9.1 — Purposes.
§ 300-9.9 — Conditions of permit.
§ 300-9.18 — Variances to building code floodplain standards.
§ 300-9.19 — Variances to local zoning bylaws related to community compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).
§ 300-10.13 — Findings of Board.
§ 300-12.5 — Special permits.
§ 300-12.7 — Site plan review.
§ 300-14.1 — Purpose.
300-17.2{3} — PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY
§ 300-17.7 — Parking and circulation standards.
§ 300-19.1 — Purpose and intent.
§ 300-19.4 — Special permit criteria.
§ 300-19.10 — Conditions of permit.
§ 300-20.1 — Purpose and intent.
§ 300-20.4 — Compliance with laws, bylaws and regulations.
§ 300-20.9 — Design standards.
§ 300-20.10 — Safety and environmental standards.
§ 300-20.11 — Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 300-21.1 — Purpose.
§ 325-1 — Purpose.
§ 325-18 — Definitive plan submission contents.
§ 325-26 — Streets.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1988 General Bylaws to 2018 Code
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Salaries and compensation
§ 8-2 — Expenditure limitations.
§ 8-5 — Authorized revolving funds.
§ 34-1 — Classification and Compensation Plan; employment policies.
184-2{2} — SOLICITOR
§ 184-3 — Application for license; fee.
§ 184-5 — Licenses and exemptions.
211-2{2} — EMPLOYEE
§ A500-1 — Legislative acts accepted or petitioned by the Town of Cohasset.
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Sales
§ 12-8 — Denial, suspension or revocation of license or permit for failure to pay taxes or other charges.
§ 30-22 — Selectmen.
§ 30-69 — Cohasset Affordable Housing Trust.
§ 60-4 — Direct connections to Police Department.
§ 84-1 — Number required; placement and size.
§ 89-1 — Sale of food.
§ 89-2 — Store or business engaged in retail sale of food.
§ 89-3 — Deliveries.
89-8{2} — CHECKOUT BAG
89-8{4} — PRODUCT BAG
§ 121-2 — Moorings.
125-2{1} — COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL FACILITY
§ 125-3 — Hazardous material storage.
§ 125-5 — Exemptions and variances.
§ 125-6 — Additional prohibitions.
§ 144-2 — Junk shops.
§ 144-3 — Violations and penalties.
§ 165-2 — Retail sale prohibition.
184-2{2} — SOLICITOR
§ 184-9 — Misrepresentation.
§ 205-2 — Exceptions.
211-2{7} — RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT
300-2.1{23} — FAST-FOOD RESTAURANT
300-2.1{71} — SIGN, ACCESSORY
300-2.1{76} — SIGN, NONACCESSORY
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
§ 300-6.1 — General.
§ 300-6.5 — Signs allowed in residential districts.
§ 300-6.6 — Signs allowed in business and light industry districts.
§ 300-7.1 — Off-street parking standards.
§ 300-7.2 — General parking and loading regulations.
§ 300-10.12 — Further requirements.
§ 300-21.1 — Purpose.
§ 300-22.5 — Uses.
§ 325-3 — Applicability.
§ A500-1 — Legislative acts accepted or petitioned by the Town of Cohasset.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1988 General Bylaws to 2018 Code
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Sanitariums
§ 300-7.1 — Off-street parking standards.
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Schools
§ 12-6 — Purchase of hardware or software.
§ 12-7 — Monthly reports.
§ 30-22 — Selectmen.
§ 30-25 — School Committee.
§ 30-34 — Town Counsel.
§ 30-37 — Fire Chief.
§ 30-38 — Building Inspector.
§ 30-50 — South Shore Regional School Committee member.
§ 30-54 — Advisory Committee.
§ 30-56 — School Facilities Committee.
§ 30-67 — Computer Advisory Committee.
§ 30-69 — Cohasset Affordable Housing Trust.
§ 34-1 — Classification and Compensation Plan; employment policies.
§ 112-2 — Obstructing private way.
125-2{1} — COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL FACILITY
§ 300-1.2 — Purposes.
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
§ 300-7.1 — Off-street parking standards.
§ A500-1 — Legislative acts accepted or petitioned by the Town of Cohasset.
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Screens and screening
§ 132-7 — Exclusions from Commission control.
§ 300-5.4 — Large house plan review.
§ 300-7.3 — Parking and loading space standards.
§ 300-10.8 — Landscape design standards.
§ 300-12.5 — Special permits.
§ 300-12.7 — Site plan review.
§ 300-15.2 — Special permit conditions.
§ 300-19.5 — Uses by telecommunications carriers.
§ 300-20.8 — Dimension and density requirements.
§ 300-22.6 — Design and performance standards.
§ 325-38 — Loam and seed.
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Security standards
§ 30-22 — Selectmen.
§ 60-8 — Control and curtailment of signals emitted by alarm systems.
§ 96-2 — Deposit of funds.
§ 96-4 — Cemetery fund.
§ 184-3 — Application for license; fee.
§ 217-4 — Financial security.
§ 260-9 — Security.
§ 300-1.2 — Purposes.
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
§ 300-12.7 — Site plan review.
§ 300-14.5 — Design and operation guidelines.
§ 300-15.2 — Special permit conditions.
§ 300-19.6 — Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 300-19.7 — Abandonment or discontinuation of use.
§ 300-20.6 — Construction.
§ 300-20.11 — Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 300-20.12 — Abandonment and decommissioning.
§ 300-20.13 — Financial surety.
§ 325-1 — Purpose.
§ 325-22 — Approval process.
§ 325-23 — Release of performance guarantee.
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Seizure
§ 63-2 — Seizure.
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Septic systems
§ 30-26 — Board of Public Health.
§ 125-6 — Additional prohibitions.
§ 300-9.5 — Allowed uses.
§ 300-10.11 — Ownership.
§ 300-14.4 — Use regulations.
§ 325-18 — Definitive plan submission contents.
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Service stations
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
§ 300-7.1 — Off-street parking standards.
§ 300-14.4 — Use regulations.
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Setbacks
§ 132-6 — Certificates and applications.
300-2.1{50} — LOT WIDTH
300-2.1{103} — YARD, FRONT (SETBACK)
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
§ 300-5.2 — General provisions.
§ 300-5.4 — Large house plan review.
§ 300-6.5 — Signs allowed in residential districts.
§ 300-7.2 — General parking and loading regulations.
§ 300-17.8 — Dimensional requirements.
300-19.2{4} — SETBACK
§ 300-19.3 — District regulations.
§ 300-20.5 — Application and plan requirements.
§ 300-20.8 — Dimension and density requirements.
§ 300-22.6 — Design and performance standards.
§ 300-22.8 — Dimensional requirements.
§ 325-11 — Contents of plans.
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Sewage disposal, private
§ 300-9.7 — Special permit uses.
§ 300-9.9 — Conditions of permit.
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Sheds
§ 300-9.6 — Special permit required.
300-9.21C{12} — START OF CONSTRUCTION
§ 300-11.3 — Other land alteration activities.
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Shopping centers
§ 112-2 — Obstructing private way.
§ 112-3 — Obstructing fire lane.
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Shrubs
§ 132-7 — Exclusions from Commission control.
300-2.1{34} — GREEN STRIP
§ 300-10.8 — Landscape design standards.
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Signs
§ 30-51 — Public Works Superintendent.
§ 112-5 — Fire lane signs.
§ 121-2 — Moorings.
132-5{5} — EXTERIOR ARCHITECTURAL FEATURE
132-5{6} — STRUCTURE
§ 132-7 — Exclusions from Commission control.
§ 132-8 — Commission procedure.
§ 180-4 — Diving from bridges.
§ 184-3 — Application for license; fee.
§ 184-10 — Trespassing.
Ch 205 — Signs and Billboards
§ 205-1 — Certain billboards, signs and devices prohibited.
§ 205-2 — Exceptions.
§ 205-3 — Sign regulations.
§ 205-4 — Violations and penalties.
§ 211-4 — Display of signs; knowingly permitting violation.
§ 217-11 — Public informational meeting on proposed solid waste facility.
Ch 228 — Streets and Sidewalks
§ 244-1 — Authority of Selectmen.
§ 244-8 — Rules and regulations.
Ch 300 — The Town of Cohasset Zoning Bylaw
300-2.1{37} — HOME OCCUPATION
300-2.1{70} — SIGN
300-2.1{71} — SIGN, ACCESSORY
300-2.1{72} — SIGN, ATTACHED
300-2.1{73} — SIGN, DIRECTIONAL
300-2.1{74} — SIGN, FREESTANDING
300-2.1{75} — SIGN, IDENTIFICATION
300-2.1{76} — SIGN, NONACCESSORY
300-2.1{77} — SIGN, POLITICAL OR NONCOMMERCIAL
300-2.1{78} — SIGN, PORTABLE
300-2.1{79} — SIGN, POSTING
300-2.1{80} — SIGN, SURFACE AREA
300-2.1{81} — SIGN, TEMPORARY
300-2.1{82} — SIGN, TEMPORARY POLITICAL
300-2.1{88} — STRUCTURE
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
Ch 300 Art 6 — Sign Regulations
§ 300-6.1 — General.
§ 300-6.2 — Signs prohibited in all districts.
§ 300-6.3 — Other restrictions and limitations applicable in all districts.
§ 300-6.4 — Signs allowed in all districts.
§ 300-6.5 — Signs allowed in residential districts.
§ 300-6.6 — Signs allowed in business and light industry districts.
§ 300-7.2 — General parking and loading regulations.
§ 300-17.6 — Design standards.
§ 300-19.4 — Special permit criteria.
§ 300-20.5 — Application and plan requirements.
§ 300-20.9 — Design standards.
§ 325-10 — Submission procedures and fees.
§ 325-13 — Submission procedures and fees.
§ 325-17 — Submission procedures and fees.
§ 325-41 — Street signs.
§ 325-45 — Inspections.
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Single-family dwellings
§ 30-63 — Design Review Board.
§ 300-7.2 — General parking and loading regulations.
§ 300-8.6 — Nonconforming single lot exemption.
§ 300-14.4 — Use regulations.
§ 300-14.5 — Design and operation guidelines.
§ 300-15.2 — Special permit conditions.
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Site plan approval
§ 300-12.1 — Enforcement.
§ 300-12.7 — Site plan review.
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Site plan review
300-2.1{83} — SITE PLAN REVIEW
§ 300-7.2 — General parking and loading regulations.
§ 300-8.5 — Restoration of nonconforming structures.
§ 300-12.3 — Planning Board.
§ 300-12.7 — Site plan review.
§ 300-17.4 — Procedures.
§ 300-18.1 — Performance standards.
§ 300-19.1 — Purpose and intent.
§ 300-20.1 — Purpose and intent.
§ 300-20.2 — Applicability.
300-20.3{1} — AS-OF-RIGHT SITING
300-20.3{4} — SITE PLAN REVIEW AUTHORITY (SPRA)
300-20.3{5} — SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION SITE PLAN REVIEW
§ 300-20.4 — Compliance with laws, bylaws and regulations.
§ 300-20.5 — Application and plan requirements.
§ 300-20.6 — Construction.
§ 300-20.7 — Operation and maintenance plan.
§ 300-22.4 — Procedures.
§ 300-22.6 — Design and performance standards.
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Site plan review and approval
§ 300-20.1 — Purpose and intent.
§ 300-20.2 — Applicability.
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Site plans
§ 223-11 — Permits, amended permits, and extensions.
300-2.1{83} — SITE PLAN REVIEW
§ 300-5.4 — Large house plan review.
§ 300-7.2 — General parking and loading regulations.
§ 300-8.5 — Restoration of nonconforming structures.
§ 300-10.2 — Purpose.
§ 300-10.13 — Findings of Board.
§ 300-11.1 — Purpose and intent.
§ 300-12.1 — Enforcement.
§ 300-12.3 — Planning Board.
§ 300-12.7 — Site plan review.
§ 300-14.6 — Procedures for issuance of special permit.
§ 300-15.3 — Application procedure.
§ 300-17.4 — Procedures.
§ 300-18.1 — Performance standards.
§ 300-19.1 — Purpose and intent.
§ 300-20.1 — Purpose and intent.
§ 300-20.2 — Applicability.
300-20.3{1} — AS-OF-RIGHT SITING
300-20.3{4} — SITE PLAN REVIEW AUTHORITY (SPRA)
300-20.3{5} — SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC INSTALLATION SITE PLAN REVIEW
§ 300-20.4 — Compliance with laws, bylaws and regulations.
§ 300-20.5 — Application and plan requirements.
§ 300-20.6 — Construction.
§ 300-20.7 — Operation and maintenance plan.
§ 300-20.10 — Safety and environmental standards.
§ 300-22.4 — Procedures.
§ 300-22.6 — Design and performance standards.
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Sketch plans
§ 325-18 — Definitive plan submission contents.
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Smoke
60-1{1} — BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM
60-7{1} — ALARM SYSTEM
60-7{2} — FALSE ALARM
Ch 180 — Peace and Good Order
Ch 211 — Smoking
§ 211-1 — Smoking prohibited in public places or workplaces.
211-2{10} — SMOKING
§ 211-3 — Applicability.
§ 211-4 — Display of signs; knowingly permitting violation.
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
§ 300-12.5 — Special permits.
§ A500-1 — Legislative acts accepted or petitioned by the Town of Cohasset.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1988 General Bylaws to 2018 Code
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Smoke detectors
§ A500-1 — Legislative acts accepted or petitioned by the Town of Cohasset.
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Smoking
60-1{1} — BURGLAR ALARM SYSTEM
60-7{1} — ALARM SYSTEM
60-7{2} — FALSE ALARM
Ch 180 — Peace and Good Order
Ch 211 — Smoking
§ 211-1 — Smoking prohibited in public places or workplaces.
211-2{10} — SMOKING
§ 211-3 — Applicability.
§ 211-4 — Display of signs; knowingly permitting violation.
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
§ 300-12.5 — Special permits.
§ A500-1 — Legislative acts accepted or petitioned by the Town of Cohasset.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1988 General Bylaws to 2018 Code
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Snow and ice removal
§ 89-4 — Operation of heavy construction equipment.
§ 300-14.4 — Use regulations.
§ 300-20.7 — Operation and maintenance plan.
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Social security
§ 184-3 — Application for license; fee.
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Soil erosion and sediment control
§ 300-20.10 — Safety and environmental standards.
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Special permits
§ 30-57 — Zoning Board of Appeals.
300-2.1{84} — SPECIAL PERMIT
300-2.1{85} — SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY
300-2.1{91} — SUBSTANTIALLY DIFFERENT USE
§ 300-3.3 — Interpretation of district boundaries.
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
§ 300-7.1 — Off-street parking standards.
§ 300-7.2 — General parking and loading regulations.
§ 300-8.1 — Application.
§ 300-8.2 — Lawfully existing structures and uses.
§ 300-8.3 — Structural change, extension, alteration and reconstruction.
§ 300-8.4 — Extension or change of nonconforming uses.
§ 300-8.7 — Abandonment.
§ 300-9.6 — Special permit required.
§ 300-9.7 — Special permit uses.
§ 300-9.8 — Reference to other boards.
§ 300-9.9 — Conditions of permit.
§ 300-9.11 — Extension, enlargement, restoration, or alteration of nonconforming use.
§ 300-9.12 — General provisions.
§ 300-10.2 — Purpose.
§ 300-10.3 — Procedures.
§ 300-10.12 — Further requirements.
§ 300-10.13 — Findings of Board.
§ 300-11.2 — Activities subject to a special permit.
§ 300-11.3 — Other land alteration activities.
§ 300-11.4 — Application, review and decision.
§ 300-12.1 — Enforcement.
§ 300-12.2 — Zoning Board of Appeals.
§ 300-12.3 — Planning Board.
§ 300-12.5 — Special permits.
§ 300-12.7 — Site plan review.
§ 300-14.4 — Use regulations.
§ 300-14.6 — Procedures for issuance of special permit.
Ch 300 Art 15 — Accessory Dwelling Unit Special Permit
§ 300-15.2 — Special permit conditions.
§ 300-15.3 — Application procedure.
§ 300-17.1 — Location and boundaries.
§ 300-17.4 — Procedures.
§ 300-17.5 — Uses.
§ 300-17.10 — Relationship to other bylaw sections and further requirements.
Ch 300 Art 18 — Special Permits in Village Business (VB) District
§ 300-18.1 — Performance standards.
300-19.2{6} — SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY (SPGA)
§ 300-19.3 — District regulations.
§ 300-19.4 — Special permit criteria.
§ 300-19.6 — Monitoring and maintenance.
§ 300-19.8 — Terms of special permit.
§ 300-19.9 — Application procedures.
§ 300-19.10 — Conditions of permit.
300-20.3{1} — AS-OF-RIGHT SITING
§ 300-22.2 — Location and boundaries.
§ 300-22.4 — Procedures.
§ 300-22.5 — Uses.
§ 300-22.6 — Design and performance standards.
§ 300-22.9 — Further requirements.
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Special permit uses
§ 300-9.7 — Special permit uses.
§ 300-17.5 — Uses.
§ 300-22.5 — Uses.
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Speed limits
§ 121-3 — Speed limit for boats.
§ 228-16 — Scenic road work permit.
§ 255-1 — Speed limit for jet skis, surf jets and water bikes.
§ A500-1 — Legislative acts accepted or petitioned by the Town of Cohasset.
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Sprinklers
§ 125-7 — Notification and emergency planning.
§ A500-1 — Legislative acts accepted or petitioned by the Town of Cohasset.
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Sprinkler systems
§ A500-1 — Legislative acts accepted or petitioned by the Town of Cohasset.
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Standing committees
§ 30-8 — Appointment of successors to standing committees.
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Steep slopes
§ 300-10.3 — Procedures.
§ 300-10.10 — Common open spaces.
§ 325-15 — Supplemental preliminary plan information.
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Stop work orders
§ 228-17 — Enforcement; violations and penalties.
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Storage
§ 121-2 — Moorings.
125-2{3} — DISCHARGE
125-2{8} — USE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL
§ 125-3 — Hazardous material storage.
§ 125-4 — Water Resource District.
§ 125-5 — Exemptions and variances.
§ 125-6 — Additional prohibitions.
§ 125-7 — Notification and emergency planning.
§ 144-2 — Junk shops.
§ 223-4 — Regulated activities.
260-8{2} — ISOLATED LAND SUBJECT TO FLOODING
300-2.1{37} — HOME OCCUPATION
§ 300-4.3 — Additional use regulations.
§ 300-5.2 — General provisions.
§ 300-7.1 — Off-street parking standards.
§ 300-7.3 — Parking and loading space standards.
§ 300-9.1 — Purposes.
§ 300-9.5 — Allowed uses.
§ 300-9.6 — Special permit required.
§ 300-9.7 — Special permit uses.
300-9.21C{1} — DEVELOPMENT
300-9.21C{5} — FUNCTIONALLY DEPENDENT USE
300-9.21C{13} — STRUCTURE
§ 300-12.7 — Site plan review.
§ 300-14.4 — Use regulations.
§ 300-14.5 — Design and operation guidelines.
§ 300-15.2 — Special permit conditions.
300-19.2{9} — WIND ENERGY CONVERSION FACILITY
§ 300-20.8 — Dimension and density requirements.
§ 325-27 — Utilities.
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Stormwater
§ 8-5 — Authorized revolving funds.
Ch 80 — Building Construction
Ch 198 — Sewers
Ch 223 — Stormwater Management
§ 223-2 — Purpose.
§ 223-4 — Regulated activities.
§ 223-5 — Exempt activities.
§ 223-6 — Conservation Commission authority.
§ 223-7 — Rules and regulations.
§ 223-8 — Performance standards.
§ 223-9 — Submittal requirements.
§ 223-10 — Application review.
§ 223-11 — Permits, amended permits, and extensions.
§ 223-12 — Site inspection.
§ 223-13 — Surety.
§ 260-2 — Regulated activities.
Ch 300 — The Town of Cohasset Zoning Bylaw
§ 300-11.1 — Purpose and intent.
§ 300-11.3 — Other land alteration activities.
§ 300-11.4 — Application, review and decision.
§ 300-14.4 — Use regulations.
§ 300-14.5 — Design and operation guidelines.
§ 300-19.4 — Special permit criteria.
§ 300-20.7 — Operation and maintenance plan.
Ch 325 — Subdivision of Land
§ 325-27 — Utilities.
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1988 General Bylaws to 2018 Code
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Stormwater control
§ 223-2 — Purpose.
§ 260-2 — Regulated activities.
§ 300-20.7 — Operation and maintenance plan.
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Stormwater management
Ch 80 — Building Construction
Ch 198 — Sewers
Ch 223 — Stormwater Management
§ 223-4 — Regulated activities.
§ 223-5 — Exempt activities.
§ 223-6 — Conservation Commission authority.
§ 223-8 — Performance standards.
§ 223-9 — Submittal requirements.
§ 223-11 — Permits, amended permits, and extensions.
Ch 300 — The Town of Cohasset Zoning Bylaw
§ 300-11.1 — Purpose and intent.
Ch 325 — Subdivision of Land
§ DT-1 — Derivation Table of 1988 General Bylaws to 2018 Code
§ DL-1 — Disposition of legislation.
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Streetlighting
§ 325-1 — Purpose.
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Superintendent of Public Works
§ 30-22 — Selectmen.
§ 300-12.7 — Site plan review.
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Swimming pools
132-5{6} — STRUCTURE
211-2{11} — SPORTS ARENA
300-2.1{88} — STRUCTURE
§ 300-10.11 — Ownership.