Every town writes its own rules, and Newton's live in its municipal code — 23 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
Ask Newton's code a questionWhat's in the Newton code
- Ch 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Ch 2 — ADMINISTRATION
- Ch 6 — ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
- Ch 10 — AMUSEMENTS
- Ch 14 — ANIMALS AND FOWL
- Ch 18 — BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
- Ch 22 — BUSINESSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
- Ch 26 — EMERGENCY SERVICES
- Ch 30 — ENVIRONMENT
- Ch 34 — FLOOD CONTROL
- Ch 38 — HEALTH AND SANITATION
- Ch 42 — LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Ch 46 — OFFENSES AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
- Ch 47 — PARKS AND RECREATION
- Ch 50 — RAILROADS
- Ch 54 — SOLID WASTE
- Ch 58 — STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- Ch 60 — SUBDIVISIONS
- Ch 62 — TAXATION
- Ch 66 — TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
- Ch 70 — VEGETATION
- Ch 74 — WATER AND SEWERS
- Ch A — ZONING