Every town writes its own rules, and Topsfield's live in its municipal code — 45 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 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-7)
- Ch 7 — Administrator (§ 7-1 – § 7-2)
- Ch 12 — Board of Health (§ 12-1)
- Ch 16 — Boards, Committees and Commissions (§ 16-1 – § 16-11)
- Ch 28 — Finances (§ 28-1 – § 28-6)
- Ch 54 — Personnel (§ 54-1 – § 54-9)
- Ch 63 — Purchasing and Contracts (§ 63-1 – § 63-12)
- Ch 75 — Select Board (§ 75-1 – § 75-3)
- Ch 81 — Town Meetings and Elections (§ 81-1 – § 81-7)
- Ch 96 — Zoning Board of Appeals (§ 96-1 – § 96-3)
- Ch 107 — Alarm Systems (§ 107-1 – § 107-7)
- Ch 111 — Animals (§ 111-1 – § 111-9)
- Ch 114 — Building Construction (§ 114-1 – § 114-6)
- Ch 125 — Demolition Delay (§ 125-1 – § 125-9)
- Ch 142 — Farming (§ 142-1 – § 142-4)
- Ch 153 — Historic District (§ 153-1 – § 153-6)
- Ch 159 — Hunting and Trapping (§ 159-1 – § 159-3)
- Ch 168 — Junk Dealers (§ 168-1)
- Ch 176 — Licenses and Permits (§ 176-1 – § 176-4)
- Ch 181 — Marijuana Establishments (§ 181-1)
- Ch 189 — Plastic Bags (§ 189-1 – § 189-5)
- Ch 197 — Scenic Roads (§ 197-1 – § 197-7)
- Ch 203 — Soil Removal (§ 203-1 – § 203-7)
- Ch 207 — Solid Waste (§ 207-1 – § 207-3)
- Ch 212 — Storage Tanks, Underground (§ 212-1 – § 212-13)
- Ch 216 — Storm Drains (§ 216-1 – § 216-13)
- Ch 220 — Stormwater Management and Erosion Control (§ 220-1 – § 220-9)
- Ch 224 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 224-1 – § 224-2)
- Ch 238 — Vehicles (§ 238-1 – § 238-8)
- Ch 245 — Water (§ 245-1 – § 245-27)
- Ch 250 — Wetlands (§ 250-1 – § 250-19)
- Ch 303 — Alcoholic Beverage Licenses (§ 303-1 – § 303-53)
- Ch 310 — Cemetery Regulations (§ 310-1 – § 310-5)
- Ch 325 — Historic District Rules and Regulations (§ 325-1 – § 325-10)
- Ch 347 — Park Regulations (§ 347-1 – § 347-9)
- Ch 355 — Scenic Roads (§ 355-1 – § 355-5)
- Ch 359 — Sign Regulations (§ 359-1 – § 359-8)
- Ch 364 — Stormwater and Erosion Control Regulations (§ 364-1 – § 364-12)
- Ch 368 — Subdivision Regulations (§ 368-1 – § 368-50)
- Ch 380 — Water Conservation Plan (§ 380-1 – § 380-18)
- Ch 384 — Wetland Regulations (§ 384-1 – § 384-29)
- Ch 392 — Zoning Board of Appeals Procedures (§ 392-1 – § 392-12)
- Ch A400 — Special Acts and Acceptances (§ A400-1 – § A400-2)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)