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Essex ByLaws
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Chapter
Description
1-1 SHORT TITLE
1-2 DEFINITIONS
1-3 CONSTRUCTION
1-4 SEVERABILITY
2-1 TOWN MEETING
2-2 ELECTION OF OFFICERS
2-4 FINANCE AND ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2-5 TOWN ACCOUNTANT, AUDITS, ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
2-6 BUILDING INSPECTOR
2-7 ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR
2-7A FEES, BUILDING, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, AND GAS
2-9 PERSONNEL BOARD
2-10 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
2-11 HOUSING AUTHORITY
2-12 JOINT HEALTH DISTRICT
2-13 CONOMO POINT COMISSIONERS, AUTHORITY AND DUTIES
2-14 ESTABLISHMENT OF YOUTH COMMISSION
2-15 BUILDING NUMBERS
2-16 SHELLFISH ADVISORY COMMISSION
2-17 HISTORICAL COMMISSION
2-18 DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
2-19 DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS EQUIPMENT
2-20 BID LIMIT
2-21 ENFORCEMENT BY CIVIL INFRACTION PROCESS OF M.G.L.
2-22 COUNCIL ON AGING
3-1 PURPOSE AND INTENT
3-2 APPLICATION
3-3 PERSONNEL BOARD.
3-4 ESTABLISHMENT OF A PERSONNEL SYSTEM
3-5 ADOPTION OF RULES & REGULATIONS
3-6 LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS
3-7 SEVERABILITY
3-8 EFFECTIVE DATE/IMPLEMENTATION
 
4-1 BURNT OR DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
4-2 CURFEW
4-3 DISORDERLY BEHAVIOR
4-4 HUNTING
4-4A VESSEL MOORING PERMITS
4-5 MOTOR BOAT CONTROL
4-6 PUBLIC CEMETERY REGULATIONS
4-7 PUBLIC STREETS
4-8 REMOVAL OF LOAM
4-9 SALE OF USED ARTICLES
4-10 PENALTY
4-11 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT
4-12 ENFORCEMENT BY CIVIL INFRACTION PROCESS
4-13. PENALTIES FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES
4-14. FALSE FIRE ALARMS

ARTICLE 1-DEFINITIONS

ARTICLE 2-SECTION 1: AUTHORITY AND DUTIES OF POLICE OFFICERS TO DIRECT TRAFFIC
SECTION 2: POLICE MAY CLOSE STREETS TEMPORARILY
SECTION 3: POLICE MAY PROHIBIT PARKING TEMPORARILY
SECTION 4: EXEMPTIONS

ARTICLE 3-TRAFFIC SIGNS, SIGNALS, MARKINGS AND ZONES
SECTION 1: TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS
SECTION 2: DISPLAY OF UNAUTHORIZED SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS PROHIBITED
SECTION 3: INTERFERENCE WITH SIGNS, SIGNALS AND MARKINGS PROHIBITED
SECTION 4: OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS

ARTICLE 4-PARKING
SECTION 1: GENERAL PROHIBITIONS
6-1 SHORT TITLE
6-2 PURPOSE
6-3 DEFINITIONS
6-4 GENERAL PROVISIONS
6-5 SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
6-6 LAND USE REGULATIONS
6-7 ADMINISTRATION
6-8 BOARD OF APPEALS
6-9 SPECIAL PERMIT GRANTING AUTHORITY
6-10 WETLANDS DISTRICT
6-11 PENALTY
6-12 FLOOD PLAIN DISTRICT
6-13 WATER RESOURCE PROTECTION DISTRICT
7-1 ACCUMULATION AND DISPOSAL OF REFUSE
7-2 TOWN DUMP REGULATIONS
7-3 PIGS AND PIGGERIES
7-4 PENALTY
7-5 ENFORCEMENT BY CIVIL INFRACTION PROCESS
7-6. SEWER USE REGULATIONS
7-7 SEWER SERVICE AREA
7-8. STORMWATER BY-LAW; ILLICIT CONNECTIONS AND DISCHARGES TO THE ESSEX STORM DRAIN SYSTEM (MUNICIPAL SEPARATE STORM SEWER SYSTEM (MS4)): PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE
7-8.1. AUTHORITY
7-8.2. APPLICABILITY
7-8.3. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
7-8.4. SUSPENSION OF STORM DRAIN SYSTEM ACCESS
7-8.5. NOTIFICATION OF SPILLS
7-8.6. ENFORCEMENT
7-8.7. FEES
7-8.8. SEVERABILITY
8-1 RELATIONSHIP OF SEPTIC SYSTEM TO WETLANDS
8-2 LEACHING AREA
8-3 MULTIPLE USE OF SYSTEMS
8-4 ANIMAL IMPOUNDMENT AREAS
8-5 PERCOLATION TESTS
8-6 CISTERNS
8-7 DUMPSTERS
8-8 VARIANCE
8-9 REGIONAL HEALTH DISTRICT
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