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Town of Townsend, MA
Middlesex County
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the Town of Townsend 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 Article No. 30 of the May 2003 Annual Town Meeting.
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
STM, Art. 32
10-21-2003
Streets and sidewalks amendment
Ch. 112
STM, Art. 33
10-21-2003
Noncriminal disposition of violations amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
STM, Art. 34
10-21-2003
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 38
10-21-2003
Street acceptance
Ch. A197
STM, Art. 41
10-21-2003
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 1
12-16-2003
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 2
12-16-2003
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
Board of Health
5-3-2004
Well regulations
Ch. 160, Art. I
ATM, Art. 7
5-4-2004
General Law acceptance
Ch. A195
Board of Health
6-7-2004
Subsurface Sewage Disposal Regulations
Ch. 160, Art. II
STM, Art. 1
8-17-2004
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 2
8-17-2004
Zoning Map amendment (DCD District)
NCM
STM, Art. 29
11-29-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 30
11-29-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 31
11-29-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 33
11-29-2005
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 26
5-2-2006
General Law acceptance
Ch. A195
ATM, Art. 27
5-2-2006
Repeal of bylaws, rules and regulations for care and management of cemeteries; authorizing Cemetery and Park Commissioners to establish cemetery rules and regulations
NCM
ATM, Art. 31
5-4-2006
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 28
5-2-2006
Personnel policies amendment
Ch. 90
ATM, Art. 30
5-2-2006
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 31
5-2-2006
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 32
5-2-2006
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 33
5-2-2006
Dogs amendment
Ch. 28
Planning Board
10-16-2006
Revised Form ANR
Ch. 175 (Appendix)
Planning Board
11-6-2006
Planning Board rules and regulations amendments
Ch. 175
Planning Board
11-6-2006
Revised special permit for site plan review application
Ch. 175 (Appendix)
STM, Art. 3
11-14-2006
General Law acceptance
A195
STM, Art. 6
11-14-2006
Fire/EMS Department
Ch. 43
Planning Board
12-4-2006
OSPD/OSMD application
Ch. 175 (Appendix)
ATM, Art. 20
5-1-2007
Noncriminal disposition of violations amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
ATM, Art. 21
5-1-2007
Right to farm
Ch. 34, Art. I
ATM, Art. 23
5-1-2007
Street renaming
Ch. A197
ATM, Art. 24
5-1-2007
Zoning Map amendment
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 25
5-1-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 13
11-13-2007
NPDES Phase II stormwater management
Ch. 85
STM, Art. 14
11-13-2007
Illicit discharges to the municipal storm drain system
Ch. 62
STM, Art. 15
11-13-2007
General provisions: noncriminal disposition of violations
Ch. 1, Art. II
STM, Art. 16
11-13-2007
General provisions: noncriminal disposition of violations
Ch. 1, Art. II
STM, Art. 17
11-13-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 18
11-13-2007
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 20
5-6-2008
Council on Aging amendment
Ch. 22
ATM, Art. 22
5-6-2008
Town Meeting amendment
Ch. 124
Planning Board
7-21-2008
Authorization to represent property owners form
Ch. 175 (Appendix)
STM, Art. 11
11-18-2008
Historic Districts amendment
Ch. 54
STM, Art. 12
11-18-2008
Personnel policies amendment
Ch. 90
STM, Art. 14
11-18-2008
Town Meeting amendment
Ch. 124
STM, Art. 15
11-18-2008
Zoning Map amendment
NCM
ATM, Art. 13
6-2-2009
Facilities Maintenance Department
Ch. 44
ATM, Art. 19
6-2-2009
General provisions: noncriminal disposition of violations amendment; streets and sidewalks amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II; Ch. 112
ATM, Art. 21
6-2-2009
Street acceptance
Ch. A197
Planning Board
7-27-2009
Request for extension form
Ch. 175 (Appendix)
STM, Art. 7
9-1-2009
Sex offenders
Ch. 107
ATM, Art. 19
5-4-2010
Automatic sprinklers repealer
Ch. 6, footnote only
ATM, Art. 20
5-4-2010
Automatic fire alarm systems
Ch 6
ATM, Art. 21
5-4-2010
Noncriminal disposition of violations amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
ATM, Art. 24
5-4-2010
Sex offenders amendment
Ch. 107
ATM, Art. 25
5-4-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 26
5-4-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
Conservation Commission
8-11-2010
Wetland Regulations amendment
Superseded 5-24-2023
Planning Board
9-27-2010
Special Permit application repealer
Ch. 175 (Appendix)
Planning Board
9-27-2010
Subdivision control amendment; fees; application forms
Ch. 175
STM, Art. 2
10-19-2010
Capital Planning Committee amendment
Ch. 14
STM, Art. 19
10-19-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 20
10-19-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 21
10-19-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 22
10-19-2010
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
Board of Health
1-10-2011
Well regulations
Ch. 160, Art. I
Board of Health
1-10-2011
Subsurface sewage disposal amendment
Ch. 160, Art. II
ATM, Art. 21
5-3-2011
Capital Planning Committee amendment
Ch. 14
ATM, Art. 22
5-3-2011
Nonsubstantive editorial revisions
Ch. 1, Art. III
STM, Art. 10
11-15-2011
General Law acceptance
Ch. A195
STM, Art. 12
11-15-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 13
11-15-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 14
11-15-2011
Stretch Energy Code
Ch. 115
STM, Art. 15
11-15-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 16
11-15-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 17
11-15-2011
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 19
11-15-2011
Animal care program
Ch. 29
STM, Art. 20
11-15-2011
Dogs amendment
Ch. 28
STM, Art. 21
11-15-2011
Dogs amendment
Ch. 28
STM, Art. 22
11-15-2011
Noncriminal disposition of violations amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
Board of Health
2-27-2012
Biosolid land application regulations
Ch. 160, Art. VII
ATM, Art. 17
5-1-2012
Fire/EMS Department amendment
Ch. 43
ATM, Art. 22
5-1-2012
Town Clerk fees amendment
Ch. 37, Art. II
ATM, Art. 23
5-1-2012
Town Clerk fees amendment
Ch. 37, Art. II
STM, Art. 17
11-14-2012
Wetlands amendment
Ch. 138
STM, Art. 18
11-14-2012
Wetlands amendment
Ch. 138
STM, Art. 20
11-14-2012
Noncriminal disposition of violations amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
Planning Board
1-2-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
1-28-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
2-15-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Board of Health
3-11-2013
Subsurface sewage disposal
Ch. 160, Art. II
Planning Board
3-25-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
3-25-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
4-29-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
4-29-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
4-29-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
4-29-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
4-29-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
4-29-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
4-29-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
4-29-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
4-29-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 25
5-7-2013
Agriculture Commission
Ch. 3
ATM, Art. 27
5-7-2013
Streets and sidewalks amendment
Ch. 112
ATM, Art. 29
5-17-2013
General Law acceptance
Ch. A195
ATM, Art. 30
5-7-2013
Dogs amendment
Ch. 28
Planning Board
7-22-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
8-19-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
8-19-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
8-19-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
8-19-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
8-19-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
8-19-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
8-19-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
8-19-2013
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Board of Health
8-26-2013
Sale of tobacco and nicotine delivery products
Ch. 160, Art. VI
STM, Art. 14
11-19-2013
General Law acceptance
Ch. A195
STM, Art. 15
11-19-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 16
11-19-2013
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 18
11-19-2013
Recycling amendment
Ch. 102
STM, Art. 19
11-19-2013
General provisions: noncriminal disposition of violations amendment
Ch. 1, Art. II
Acts of 2014, Chapter 4
1-16-2014
Charter amendment
Charter
Planning Board
3-31-2014
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
3-31-2014
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
3-31-2014
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
3-31-2014
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
3-31-2014
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
4-28-2014
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
ATM, Art. 25
5-6-2014
General Law acceptance
Ch. A195
Planning Board
6-23-2014
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
9-22-2014
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
Planning Board
9-22-2014
Planning Board amendment
Ch. 175
STM, Art. 17
12-3-2014
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 18
12-3-2014
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 19
12-3-2014
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 20
12-3-2014
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
STM, Art. 14
1-7-2015
General Law acceptance
Ch. A195
STM, Art. 15
1-7-2015
General Law acceptance
Ch. A195
ATM, Art. 28
5-3-2016
Outdoor water use
Ch. 87
ATM, Art. 29
5-3-2016
Noncriminal disposition of violations
Ch. 1, Art. II
ATM, Art. 30
5-3-2016
Street acceptance
Ch. A197
ATM, Art. 31
5-3-2016
Street acceptance
Ch. A197
Board of Health
5-9-2016
Restriction on sale of tobacco products
Ch. 160, Art. VIII
STM, Art. 12
3-28-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch 145
STM, Art. 13
3-28-2017
Zoning amendment
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 4
5-2-2017
Revolving funds
Ch. 104
ATM, Art. 20
5-2-2017
General Law acceptance
Ch. A195
ATM, Art. 21
5-2-2017
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A195
STM, Art. 8
11-28-2017
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 145
ATM, Art. 4
5-1-2018
Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 104
ATM, Art. 22
5-1-2018
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A195
ATM, Art. 23
5-1-2018
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A195
STM, Art. 26
12-20-2018
Streets and Sidewalks Amendment
Ch. 112
STM, Art. 27
12-20-2018
Town Properties Committee Amendment
Ch. 127
STM, Art. 28
12-20-2018
Town Meeting Amendment
Ch. 124
STM, Art. 30
12-20-2018
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 145
Board of Health
4-29-2019
Health, Board of: Removal, Transport and Disposal of Solid Waste or Recyclables
Ch. 160, Art. IX
Enactment
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
ATM, Art. 10
5-7-2019
Pavement Management Plan
Ch. 89
16
ATM, Art. 23
5-7-2019
Personnel Policies Amendment
Ch. 90
16
ATM, Art. 25
5-7-2019
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 145
16
ATM, Art. 37
5-7-2019
General Provisions: Noncriminal Disposition of Violations Amendment; Plastic Bag Reduction
Ch. 1, Art. II; Ch. 93
16
Board of Health
5-28-2019
Health, Board of: Subsurface Sewage Disposal Amendment
Ch. 160, Art. II
16
Board of Health
8-26-2019
Health, Board of: Recycling and Solid Waste Regulations
Ch. 160, Art. XI
18
STM, Art. 16
1-21-2020
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A195
17
STM, Art. 18
1-21-2020
Recycling Committee
Ch. 102
17
STM, Art. 19
1-21-2020
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A195
17
ATM, Art. 18
5-8-2021
Scenic Roads
Ch. 106
17
ATM, Art. 19
5-8-2021
Dogs Amendment
Ch. 28
17
ATM, Art. 23
5-8-2021
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 145
17
ATM, Art. 20
5-8-2021
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A195
17
Board of Health
7-13-2020
Health, Board of: Littering Regulations
Ch. 160, Art. X
17
STM, Art. 8
12-14-2021
General Law Acceptance
Ch. A195
19
STM, Art. 9
12-14-2021
General Provisions: Noncriminal Disposition of Violations Amendment; Streets and Sidewalks Amendment; Unregistered Motor Vehicles
Ch. 1, Art. II; Ch. 112; Ch. 128
19
ATM, Art. 20
5-3-2022
Fees: Town Clerk Amendment
Ch. 37, Art. II
20
ATM, Art. 26
5-3-2022
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 145
20
Conservation Commission
5-25-2022
Conservation Commission Amendment
Superseded 5-24-2023
19
Planning Board
7-19-2022
Planning Board Amendment
Ch. 175
20
Planning Board
7-19-2022
Planning Board Amendment
Ch. 175
20
Planning Board
10-3-2022
Planning Board Amendment
Ch. 175
21
Board of Health
3-7-2023
Health, Board of: Subsurface Sewage Disposal Amendment
Ch. 160, Art. II
21
ATM, Art. 4
5-2-2023
Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 104
21
ATM, Art. 20
5-2-2023
Street Acceptance
Ch. A197
21
STM, Art. 18
5-2-2023
Zoning Amendment
Ch. 145
21
Board of Health
5-9-2023
Health, Board of: Removal, Transport, and Disposal of Solid Waste or Recyclables in the Town of Townsend Amendment
Ch. 160, Art. IX
21
Conservation Commission
5-24-2023
Conservation Commission: Wetlands Regulations Amendment
Ch. 150, Art. I
21
Conservation Commission
9-19-2023
Conservation Commission: Wetlands Regulations Amendment
Ch. 150, Art. I
21