Every town writes its own rules, and Mansfield's live in its municipal code — 76 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 — Charter (§ C101 – § C703)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-11)
- Ch 2 — Administration (§ 2-1 – § 2-17)
- Ch 3 — Aquifer Protection Agency (§ 3-1 – § 3-8)
- Ch 5 — Authorities (§ 5-1 – § 5-2)
- Ch 11 — Conservation Commission (§ 11-1 – § 11-3)
- Ch 17 — Economic Development Commission (§ 17-1 – § 17-10)
- Ch 18 — Fair Rent Commission (§ 18-1 – § 18-8)
- Ch 19 — Elections (§ 19-1)
- Ch 21 — Emergency Management (§ 21-1 – § 21-10)
- Ch 25 — Ethics, Code of (§ 25-1 – § 25-11)
- Ch 25A — Fire and Emergency Services, Division of (§ 25A-1 – § 25A-5)
- Ch 25B — Finances (§ 25B-1 – § 25B-4)
- Ch 26 — Flood and Erosion Control Board (§ 26-1 – § 26-6)
- Ch 27 — Gifts and Donations (§ 27-1 – § 27-10)
- Ch 29 — Health District (§ 29-1 – § 29-10)
- Ch 31 — Historic Districts (§ 31-1 – § 31-16)
- Ch 34 — Housing Partnership (§ 34-1 – § 34-5)
- Ch 40 — Inland Wetlands Agency (§ 40-1 – § 40-6)
- Ch 57 — Notice Signboards (§ 57-1)
- Ch 63 — Personnel Appeals Board (§ 63-1 – § 63-8)
- Ch 67 — Planning and Zoning Commission (§ 67-1 – § 67-4)
- Ch 70 — Public Safety (§ 70-1 – § 70-8)
- Ch 73 — Property, Disposal of (§ 73-1 – § 73-2)
- Ch 76 — Purchasing (§ 76-1 – § 76-4)
- Ch 80 — Regional Council of Governments (§ 80-1 – § 80-5)
- Ch 85 — Reserve Fund (§ 85-1)
- Ch 94 — Zoning Board of Appeals (§ 94-1 – § 94-2)
- Ch 99 — Adult-Oriented Establishments (§ 99-1 – § 99-17)
- Ch 101 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 101-1 – § 101-15)
- Ch 102 — Animals (§ 102-1 – § 102-18)
- Ch 104 — Bikeways (§ 104-1 – § 104-13)
- Ch 107 — Building Construction (§ 107-1 – § 107-7)
- Ch 111 — Buildings, Numbering of (§ 111-1 – § 111-5)
- Ch 114 — Burning, Outdoor (§ 114-1 – § 114-7)
- Ch 120 — Farming (§ 120-1 – § 120-6)
- Ch 122 — Fees (§ 122-1 – § 122-13)
- Ch 124 — Firearms and Dangerous Weapons (§ 124-1 – § 124-2)
- Ch 125 — Fire Lanes (§ 125-1 – § 125-12)
- Ch 127 — Gas and Oil Exploration (§ 127-1 – § 127-4)
- Ch 129 — Hearing Procedure for Citations (§ 129-1 – § 129-10)
- Ch 130 — Housing Code (§ 130-1 – § 130-36)
- Ch 130A — Inland Wetlands and Watercourses (§ 130A-1 – § 130A-21)
- Ch 131 — Litter (§ 131-1 – § 131-18)
- Ch 132 — Plastic Bags (§ 132-1 – § 132-10)
- Ch 134 — Noise (§ 134-1 – § 134-9)
- Ch 135 — Nuisances (§ 135-1 – § 135-8)
- Ch 137 — Parks and Recreation Areas (§ 137-1 – § 137-4)
- Ch 138 — Town Square (§ 138-1 – § 138-6)
- Ch 140 — Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 143 — Public Improvements (§ 143-1 – § 143-17)
- Ch 149 — Raffles and Bazaars
- Ch 152 — Rental Property (§ 152-1 – § 152-20)
- Ch 155 — Scenic Roads (§ 155-1 – § 155-8)
- Ch 159 — Sewers and Water (§ 159-1 – § 159-65)
- Ch 161 — Solid Waste (§ 161-1 – § 161-13)
- Ch 163 — Storage Tanks (§ 163-1 – § 163-21)
- Ch 166 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 166-1 – § 166-18)
- Ch 169 — Subdivision of Land (§ 169-1 – § 169-16)
- Ch 173 — Taxation (§ 173-1 – § 173-71)
- Ch 174 — Affordable Housing Trust Fund (§ 174-1 – § 174-4)
- Ch 179 — Vehicles, Abandoned (§ 179-1 – § 179-7)
- Ch 182 — Motor Vehicle Traffic and Parking (§ 182-1 – § 182-16)
- Ch 189 — Zoning Violations (§ 189-1 – § 189-7)
- Ch 190 — Zoning (§ 190-1 – § 190-95)
- Ch A191 — Affirmative Action (§ A191-1)
- Ch A192 — Committees, Boards and Authorities (§ A192-1 – § A192-11)
- Ch A193 — Housing Authority (§ A193-1)
- Ch A194 — Park Rules and Regulations (§ A194-1 – § A194-2)
- Ch A195 — Road Permit Engineering Standards and Specifications (§ A195-1 – § A195-13)
- Ch A196 — Solid Waste Regulations (§ A196-1 – § A196-14)
- Ch A197 — Town Facilities (§ A197-1 – § A197-9)
- Ch A198 — Motor Vehicle Traffic and Parking Regulations (§ A198-1 – § A198-10)
- Ch A200 — Code Enforcement Relocation Plan (§ A200-1 – § A200-7)
- Ch A201 — Art Displays (§ A201-1 – § A201-7)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)