Every town writes its own rules, and Longmeadow's live in its municipal code — 53 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 C — Home Rule Charter (Section 1-1 – Section 8-8)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-13)
- Ch 8 — Boards, Commissions, Committees and Councils (§ 8-1 – § 8-53)
- Ch 14 — Claims of or Against Town (§ 14-1 – § 14-2)
- Ch 22 — Elections (§ 22-1 – § 22-7)
- Ch 25 — Emergency Management (§ 25-1 – § 25-6)
- Ch 31 — Finance and Budget (§ 31-1 – § 31-9)
- Ch 34 — Fire Department (§ 34-1 – § 34-4)
- Ch 43 — Housing Authority (§ 43-1)
- Ch 65 — Officers and Employees (§ 65-1 – § 65-11)
- Ch 71 — Parks and Recreation Department (§ 71-1)
- Ch 76 — Police Department (§ 76-1 – § 76-3)
- Ch 85 — Records and Reports (§ 85-1 – § 85-6)
- Ch 92 — Select Board (§ 92-1 – § 92-11)
- Ch 101 — Town Meeting (§ 101-1 – § 101-32)
- Ch 116 — Alarm Systems (§ 116-1 – § 116-4)
- Ch 119 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 119-1 – § 119-4)
- Ch 123 — Amusement Devices (§ 123-1 – § 123-2)
- Ch 127 — Animals (§ 127-1 – § 127-23)
- Ch 135 — Building Construction (§ 135-1)
- Ch 138 — Buildings, Demolition of (§ 138-1 – § 138-9)
- Ch 142 — Business and Retail Hours (§ 142-1 – § 142-4)
- Ch 157 — Fires and Fire Prevention (§ 157-1 – § 157-2)
- Ch 166 — Hazardous Materials (§ 166-1 – § 166-4)
- Ch 178 — Junk and Secondhand Article Dealers (§ 178-1 – § 178-7)
- Ch 189 — Licenses and Permits (§ 189-1 – § 189-5)
- Ch 211 — Parks and Recreation (§ 211-1 – § 211-4)
- Ch 215 — Peace and Good Order (§ 215-1 – § 215-9)
- Ch 221 — Processions and Public Gatherings (§ 221-1 – § 221-7)
- Ch 224 — Property Maintenance (§ 224-1 – § 224-16)
- Ch 227 — Public Property and Facilities (§ 227-1 – § 227-6)
- Ch 236 — Sale of Merchandise (§ 236-1 – § 236-5)
- Ch 242 — Signs, Billboards and Other Advertising Devices (§ 242-1)
- Ch 248 — Soliciting and Canvassing (§ 248-1 – § 248-11)
- Ch 259 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 259-1 – § 259-40)
- Ch 265 — Swimming Pools (§ 265-1)
- Ch 280 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 280-1 – § 280-11)
- Ch 284 — Vending Machines (§ 284-1)
- Ch 290 — Waste Management (§ 290-1 – § 290-17)
- Ch 294 — Water, Outdoor Use (§ 294-1 – § 294-10)
- Ch 295 — Water, Sewers and Stormwater (§ 295-1 – § 295-67)
- Ch 300 — Wells (§ 300-1 – § 300-2)
- Ch 304 — Wetlands Control (§ 304-1 – § 304-13)
- Ch 315 — Zoning (§ 315-1 – § 315-88)
- Ch 326 — Planning Board Rules and Regulations (§ 326-1 – § 326-6)
- Ch 332 — Subdivision of Land Rules and Regulations (§ 332-1 – § 332-35)
- Ch 340 — Conservation Land Rules and Regulations (§ 340-1 – § 340-5)
- Ch 348 — Wetlands Regulations (§ 348-1 – § 348-10)
- Ch 360 — Traffic Rules and Orders (§ 360-1 – § 360-60)
- Ch 380 — Stormwater Management Rules and Regulations (§ 380-1 – § 380-20)
- Ch A400 — General Laws and Special Acts (§ A400-1 – § A400-2)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)