Every town writes its own rules, and Braintree's live in its municipal code — 118 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- Ch CC — Braintree Charter (Section 1-1 – Section 9-5)
- Ch 1.08 — General Penalty (1.08.010 – 1.08.030)
- Ch 1.10 — Adoption of Code
- Ch 2.100 — Town Elections (2.100.010 – 2.100.070)
- Ch 2.200 — Mayor (2.200.010 – 2.200.080)
- Ch 2.205 — Administrative Organization (2.205.010 – 2.205.065)
- Ch 2.206 — General Standards of Conduct (2.206.010 – 2.206.030)
- Ch 2.207 — Chief of Staff and Operations (2.207.010 – 2.207.020)
- Ch 2.208 — Acting Mayor (2.208.010 – 2.208.020)
- Ch 2.209 — Assistant to Mayor (2.209.010 – 2.209.020)
- Ch 2.220 — Department of Public Works (2.220.010 – 2.220.060)
- Ch 2.230 — Department of Municipal Finance (2.230.010 – 2.230.060)
- Ch 2.250 — Department of Human Resources (2.250.010 – 2.250.040)
- Ch 2.265 — Board of License Commissioners (2.265.010 – 2.265.020)
- Ch 2.290 — Town Solicitor (2.290.010 – 2.290.030)
- Ch 2.300 — Town Council (2.300.010 – 2.300.050)
- Ch 2.310 — Town Auditor (2.310.010 – 2.310.020)
- Ch 2.320 — Town Clerk (2.320.010 – 2.320.020)
- Ch 2.330 — Clerk of the Council (2.330.010 – 2.330.020)
- Ch 2.400 — School Committee (2.400.010 – 2.400.030)
- Ch 2.500 — Town Accountant (2.500.010 – 2.500.020)
- Ch 2.505 — Animal Control Officer (2.505.010 – 2.505.020)
- Ch 2.510 — Animal Inspector (2.510.010 – 2.510.030)
- Ch 2.515 — Deputy Assessor (2.515.010 – 2.515.020)
- Ch 2.520 — Inspector of Buildings and Local Inspectors (2.520.010 – 2.520.030)
- Ch 2.530 — Director of Facilities and Equipment (2.530.010 – 2.530.020)
- Ch 2.550 — Fence Viewers (2.550.010 – 2.550.030)
- Ch 2.560 — Fire Chief and Fire Department (2.560.010 – 2.560.020)
- Ch 2.570 — Harbormaster (2.570.010 – 2.570.030)
- Ch 2.575 — Director of Public Health (2.575.010 – 2.575.020)
- Ch 2.585 — Inspector of Gas Piping and Gas Appliances (2.585.010 – 2.585.020)
- Ch 2.590 — Library Director (2.590.010 – 2.590.020)
- Ch 2.595 — Parking Clerk (2.595.010 – 2.595.020)
- Ch 2.600 — Plumbing Inspector (2.600.010 – 2.600.020)
- Ch 2.610 — Police Chief and Police Department (2.610.010 – 2.610.020)
- Ch 2.615 — Purchasing Agent (2.615.010 – 2.615.020)
- Ch 2.620 — Sealer of Weights and Measures (2.620.010 – 2.620.020)
- Ch 2.630 — Treasurer/Collector (2.630.010 – 2.630.030)
- Ch 2.635 — Tree Warden (2.635.010 – 2.635.020)
- Ch 2.640 — Veterans' Services Director (2.640.010 – 2.640.020)
- Ch 2.645 — Wire Inspector (2.645.010 – 2.645.020)
- Ch 2.700 — Other Multiple Member Bodies (2.700.010 – 2.700.050)
- Ch 2.705 — Zoning Board of Appeals (2.705.010 – 2.705.030)
- Ch 2.710 — Board of Assessors (2.710.010 – 2.710.040)
- Ch 2.715 — Community Preservation Committee (2.715.010 – 2.715.040)
- Ch 2.720 — Conservation Commission (2.720.010 – 2.720.030)
- Ch 2.725 — Contributory Retirement Board (2.725.010 – 2.725.030)
- Ch 2.730 — Commission on Disabilities (2.730.010 – 2.730.030)
- Ch 2.735 — Council on Elder Affairs (2.735.010 – 2.735.050)
- Ch 2.740 — Department of Public Works Advisory Board (2.740.010 – 2.740.020)
- Ch 2.745 — Fair Housing Liaison (2.745.010 – 2.745.020)
- Ch 2.750 — Board of Health (2.750.010 – 2.750.030)
- Ch 2.755 — Historical Commission (2.755.010 – 2.755.080)
- Ch 2.760 — Housing Authority (2.760.010 – 2.760.030)
- Ch 2.765 — Library Trustees (2.765.010 – 2.765.020)
- Ch 2.770 — Planning Board (2.770.010 – 2.770.030)
- Ch 2.775 — Registrars of Voters (2.775.010 – 2.775.030)
- Ch 2.780 — Recycling Coordinator (2.780.010 – 2.780.020)
- Ch 2.800 — Tree Committee (2.800.010 – 2.800.030)
- Ch 2.900 — Herring & Fisheries Commission (2.900.010 – 2.900.050)
- Ch 3.100 — Fiscal Provisions Generally (3.100.010 – 3.100.165)
- Ch 3.110 — Water/Sewer Rehabilitation Fund (3.110.010 – 3.110.020)
- Ch 3.120 — Responsible Employer (3.120.010 – 3.120.060)
- Ch 3.130 — Stormwater Enterprise Fee (3.130.010 – 3.130.050)
- Ch 3.140 — Departmental Revolving Funds (3.140.010 – 3.140.060)
- Ch 5.100 — Local Licenses and Permits (5.100.010 – 5.100.030)
- Ch 5.200 — Licenses and Permits of Delinquent Taxpayers (5.200.010 – 5.200.040)
- Ch 5.400 — Amusement Games (5.400.010 – 5.400.050)
- Ch 5.450 — Food Sales (5.450.010 – 5.450.050)
- Ch 5.500 — Fortune-Tellers, Palmists and Similar Practitioners (5.500.010 – 5.500.090)
- Ch 5.550 — Gasoline Stations and Automotive Repair Garages (5.550.010 – 5.550.060)
- Ch 5.560 — Junk, Secondhand and Salvage Dealers (5.560.010 – 5.560.160)
- Ch 5.565 — Peddling and Soliciting (5.565.010 – 5.565.050)
- Ch 5.570 — Precious Metal Dealers (5.570.010 – 5.570.090)
- Ch 5.575 — Printed Matter Vending Machines (5.575.010 – 5.575.120)
- Ch 5.580 — Taxicabs (5.580.010 – 5.580.030)
- Ch 5.585 — Yard Sales (5.585.010 – 5.585.040)
- Ch 5.590 — Trash Haulers (5.590.010 – 5.590.040)
- Ch 5.600 — Marijuana Retailers (5.600.010)
- Ch 5.700 — Demolition Delay (5.700.010 – 5.700.080)
- Ch 6.100 — Dogs and Other Animals (6.100.010 – 6.100.190)
- Ch 6.200 — Migratory Waterfowl (6.200.010 – 6.200.050)
- Ch 8.100 — Burglar Alarm Systems (8.100.010 – 8.100.040)
- Ch 8.200 — Flammable Storage License Fees (8.200.010)
- Ch 8.300 — Fire Alarm and Fire Protection Systems (8.300.010 – 8.300.100)
- Ch 8.400 — Garbage Collection and Disposal (8.400.010 – 8.400.050)
- Ch 8.500 — Mandatory Recycling for Residential Properties (8.500.010 – 8.500.070)
- Ch 8.600 — Hazardous Materials (8.600.010 – 8.600.210)
- Ch 8.700 — Swimming Pools (8.700.010 – 8.700.040)
- Ch 8.800 — Anti-Blight Program (8.800.010 – 8.800.030)
- Ch 9.100 — Offenses Against Public Peace and Decency (9.100.010 – 9.100.030)
- Ch 9.200 — Public Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages (9.200.010 – 9.200.040)
- Ch 9.300 — Release of Impounded Vehicles (9.300.010)
- Ch 9.400 — Property Offenses (9.400.010 – 9.400.070)
- Ch 9.500 — Weapons (9.500.010 – 9.500.040)
- Ch 9.600 — Public Consumption of Marihuana (9.600.010)
- Ch 9.800 — Sex Offender Residency Restrictions (9.800.010 – 9.800.080)
- Ch 10.04 — Parking for Disabled Veterans and Handicapped Persons (10.04.010 – 10.04.040)
- Ch 10.06 — Parking Penalties (10.06.010)
- Ch 10.08 — Parking Ticket Late Fees (10.08.010)
- Ch 10.10 — Heavy Commercial Vehicles Excluded (10.10.010 – 10.10.030)
- Ch 12.04 — Streets and Sidewalks Generally (12.04.010 – 12.04.090)
- Ch 12.08 — Excavations and Obstructions (12.08.010 – 12.08.050)
- Ch 12.16 — Waterways (12.16.010 – 12.16.040)
- Ch 12.20 — Wetlands (12.20.010 – 12.20.180)
- Ch 12.30 — Public Tree Protection (12.30.010 – 12.30.090)
- Ch 13.04 — Water and Sewer Charges (13.04.010 – 13.04.080)
- Ch 13.05 — Condominium Conversions (13.05.010)
- Ch 13.06 — Cellar Drains (13.06.010)
- Ch 13.07 — Grease Treatment (13.07.010)
- Ch 13.08 — Water Emergencies and Conservation (13.08.010 – 13.08.040)
- Ch 13.12 — Cross-Connection Control (13.12.010 – 13.12.150)
- Ch 13.14 — Stormwater Management (13.14.010 – 13.14.060)
- Ch 14.04 — LGBTQ+ Pride Month (14.04.001)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)
- Ch 135 — Zoning Ordinances (§135-101 – §135-1806)
- Ch ZDL — Disposition List (§ ZDL-1)