Every town writes its own rules, and Northbridge's live in its municipal code — 36 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
Ask Northbridge's code a questionWhat's in the Northbridge code
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-101 – § 1-201)
- Ch 2 — Town Elections and Elected Town Officers (§ 2-101 – § 2-801)
- Ch 3 — Town Meetings (§ 3-101 – § 3-203)
- Ch 4 — Administrative Organization (§ 4-101 – § 4-425)
- Ch 5 — Financial Regulations (§ 5-101 – § 5-113)
- Ch 6 — Use of Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places (§ 6-101 – § 6-207)
- Ch 7 — Regulations Governing the Use of Private Property (§ 7-101 – § 7-904)
- Ch 8 — Regulation of Animals (§ 8-101 – § 8-115)
- Ch 9 — Certain Conduct Regulated (§ 9-101 – § 9-1002)
- Ch 10 — Public Works (§ 10-101 – § 10-422)
- Ch A232 — Effect on Preexisting Actions (Section 1 – Section 8)
- Ch A233 — General Laws and Special Acts (§ A233-1)
- Ch 173 — Zoning (§ 173-1 – § 173-137)
- Ch 222 — Subdivision Rules and Regulations (§ 222-1 – § 222-46)
- Ch 178 — Bazaars and Casinos (§ 178-1 – § 178-9)
- Ch 179 — Boot Drive Policy (§ 179-1 – § 179-2)
- Ch 180 — Criminal Offender Record Information (§ 180-1 – § 180-10)
- Ch 180A — Designer Selection (§ 180A-1 – § 180A-15)
- Ch 181 — Fees (§ 181-1 – § 181-6)
- Ch 188 — Liaison and Work Assignments (§ 188-1 – § 188-4)
- Ch 189 — Liveries and Taxis (§ 189-1 – § 189-9)
- Ch 194 — Policies and Procedures (§ 194-1 – § 194-25)
- Ch 195 — Purchasing (§ 195-1 – § 195-2)
- Ch 196 — Sewers (§ 196-1 – § 196-11)
- Ch 197 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 197-1 – § 197-17)
- Ch 198 — Treasury Warrants and Tax Anticipation Notes (§ 198-1 – § 198-2)
- Ch 198A — Utility Abatement Requests (§ 198A-1 – § 198A-9)
- Ch 199 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 199-1 – § 199-41)
- Ch 200 — Voting Precincts (§ 200-1)
- Ch 201 — Code of Regulations (§ 201-1 – § 201-26)
- Ch 204 — Board of Appeals Rules and Regulations (§ 204-1 – § 204-13)
- Ch 205 — Conservation Commission (§ 205-1 – § 205-6)
- Ch 207 — Fire Department Rules and Regulations
- Ch 217 — Planning Board (§ 217-1 – § 217-12)
- Ch 220 — Sewers and Sewage (§ 220-1 – § 220-31)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)