Every town writes its own rules, and Charlton's live in its municipal code — 39 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 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-2)
- Ch 5 — Finances (§ 5-1 – § 5-9)
- Ch 10 — Penalties (§ 10-1 – § 10-4)
- Ch 15 — Town Meetings (§ 15-1 – § 15-8)
- Ch 20 — Contracts and Purchasing (§ 20-1 – § 20-13)
- Ch 25 — Records (§ 25-1 – § 25-2)
- Ch 30 — Municipal Charges Liens (§ 30-1 – § 30-7)
- Ch 50 — Officials, Elected and Appointed (§ 50-1 – § 50-29)
- Ch 55 — Committees and Councils (§ 55-1 – § 55-6)
- Ch 60 — Library Trustees (§ 60-1 – § 60-2)
- Ch 100 — Alarm Systems (§ 100-1 – § 100-8)
- Ch 105 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 105-1 – § 105-2)
- Ch 110 — Animal Control (§ 110-1 – § 110-13)
- Ch 115 — Buildings, Numbering of (§ 115-1 – § 115-3)
- Ch 120 — Cemeteries (§ 120-1 – § 120-2)
- Ch 123 — Docks, Piers, Berths and Mooring (§ 123-1 – § 123-7)
- Ch 125 — Driveways (§ 125-1 – § 125-7)
- Ch 130 — Earth Removal (§ 130-1 – § 130-10)
- Ch 135 — Electrical Code (§ 135-1 – § 135-3)
- Ch 140 — Fire Prevention (§ 140-1 – § 140-4)
- Ch 145 — Hazardous Waste (§ 145-1 – § 145-3)
- Ch 147 — Historic Districts (§ 147-1 – § 147-13)
- Ch 150 — Junk, Old Metal and Secondhand Articles, Dealers in; Pawn Shops (§ 150-1 – § 150-8)
- Ch 155 — Licenses and Permits (§ 155-1 – § 155-5)
- Ch 157 — Marijuana (§ 157-1 – § 157-4)
- Ch 160 — Peddling and Soliciting (§ 160-1 – § 160-7)
- Ch 165 — Sewer Use (§ 165-1 – § 165-62)
- Ch 170 — Solid Waste (§ 170-1 – § 170-11)
- Ch 175 — Stormwater Management (§ 175-1 – § 175-24)
- Ch 180 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 180-1 – § 180-12)
- Ch 185 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 185-1 – § 185-8)
- Ch 190 — Water Use (§ 190-1 – § 190-15)
- Ch 195 — Stretch Energy Code (§ 195-1 – § 195-5)
- Ch 200 — Zoning (§ 200-1.1 – § 200-7.4)
- Ch 210 — Subdivision of Land (§ 210-1.1 – § 210-8.8)
- Ch 220 — Personnel Policies and Procedures (§ 220-1 – § 220-12)
- Ch A230 — General Law Acceptances (§ A230-1)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)