Every town writes its own rules, and Norwell's live in its municipal code — 37 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 (Section 1-1 – Section 6-2)
- Ch SA — Special Acts and General Laws (§ SA-1)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-9)
- Ch 2 — Town Meetings (§ 2-1 – § 2-10)
- Ch 3 — Elected Officials (§ 3-1 – § 3-11)
- Ch 4 — Appointed Officials (§ 4-1 – § 4-18)
- Ch 5 — Town Employees (§ 5-1 – § 5-8)
- Ch 6 — Contracts (§ 6-1 – § 6-7)
- Ch 7 — Finance (§ 7-1 – § 7-8)
- Ch 8 — Legal Affairs (§ 8-1 – § 8-6)
- Ch 9 — Licenses and Permits (§ 9-1 – § 9-12)
- Ch 10 — Records and Reports (§ 10-1 – § 10-4)
- Ch 11 — Town Property (§ 11-1 – § 11-7)
- Ch 12 — Town Seal (§ 12-1)
- Ch 41 — Board of Health (§ 41-1 – § 41-18)
- Ch 42 — Board of Water Commissioners (§ 42-1 – § 42-10)
- Ch 43 — Division of Inspections (§ 43-1 – § 43-11)
- Ch 44 — Fire Department (§ 44-1 – § 44-8)
- Ch 45 — Police Department (§ 45-1 – § 45-18)
- Ch 61 — Conservation Commission (§ 61-1 – § 61-15)
- Ch 62 — Soil, Loam, Sand or Gravel Removal (§ 62-1 – § 62-6)
- Ch 63 — Right to Farm (§ 63-1 – § 63-6)
- Ch 64 — Waterways (§ 64-1 – § 64-12)
- Ch 65 — Stormwater Management (§ 65-1 – § 65-29)
- Ch 81 — Public Ways (§ 81-1 – § 81-15)
- Ch 82 — Scenic Roads (§ 82-1 – § 82-12)
- Ch 201 — Zoning (§ 201-1.1 – § 201-29.8)
- Ch 301 — Board of Appeals
- Ch 302 — Planning Board (§ 302-1.1 – § 302-11.2)
- Ch 303 — Conservation Commission
- Ch 304 — Board of Health
- Ch 305 — Board of Water Commissioners
- Ch 306 — Select Board (§ 306-1 – § 306-11)
- Ch 307 — Cemetery Committee (§ 307-1 – § 307-10)
- Ch 308 — Permanent Drainage Committee (§ 308-1 – § 308-19)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)