Every town writes its own rules, and Mendon's live in its municipal code — 40 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 — Adoption of Code (§ 1-1 – § 1-13)
- Ch 5 — Definitions and Word Usage (§ 5-1 – § 5-5)
- Ch 7 — Fees (§ 7-1)
- Ch 9 — Penalties and Enforcement (§ 9-1 – § 9-2)
- Ch 12 — Boards and Commissions (§ 12-1 – § 12-9)
- Ch 19 — Defense and Indemnification (§ 19-1 – § 19-13)
- Ch 24 — Ethics, Code of (§ 24-1 – § 24-6)
- Ch 58 — Officers and Employees (§ 58-1 – § 58-3)
- Ch 62 — Official Map (§ 62-1)
- Ch 105 — Animals (§ 105-1 – § 105-24)
- Ch 113 — Bingo and Games of Chance (§ 113-1 – § 113-7)
- Ch 117 — Buildings, Unsafe (§ 117-1 – § 117-12)
- Ch 121 — Burning, Outdoor (§ 121-1 – § 121-2)
- Ch 125 — Cannabis (§ 125-1 – § 125-6)
- Ch 128 — Cemeteries and Burials (§ 128-1 – § 128-6)
- Ch 134 — Electrical Inspections (§ 134-1 – § 134-3)
- Ch 138 — Environmental Protection Overlay Districts (§ 138-1 – § 138-58)
- Ch 142 — Farming (§ 142-1 – § 142-6)
- Ch 146 — Fire Alarm Systems (§ 146-1 – § 146-5)
- Ch 150 — Freshwater Wetlands (§ 150-1 – § 150-2)
- Ch 159 — Historic Areas, Preservation of (§ 159-1 – § 159-18)
- Ch 178 — Mining and Excavations (§ 178-1 – § 178-18)
- Ch 184 — Noise (§ 184-1 – § 184-6)
- Ch 190 — Parks and Recreation (§ 190-1 – § 190-9)
- Ch 194 — Peddling and Soliciting; Parades and Performances (§ 194-1 – § 194-12)
- Ch 200 — Records (§ 200-1 – § 200-16)
- Ch 206 — Sewers (§ 206-1 – § 206-23)
- Ch 208 — Short-Term Rentals (§ 208-1 – § 208-16)
- Ch 212 — Solid Waste (§ 212-1 – § 212-15)
- Ch 217 — Stormwater Management (§ 217-1 – § 217-29)
- Ch 222 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 222-1 – § 222-5)
- Ch 226 — Subdivision of Land (§ 226-1 – § 226-27)
- Ch 230 — Taxation (§ 230-1 – § 230-44)
- Ch 234 — Trailers (§ 234-1 – § 234-5)
- Ch 241 — Uniform Code Enforcement (§ 241-1 – § 241-21)
- Ch 247 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 247-1 – § 247-11)
- Ch 260 — Zoning (§ 260-1 – § 260-106)
- Ch A265 — Moratoriums (§ A265-1)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)