Every town writes its own rules, and Upton's live in its municipal code — 44 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 – § 1-5)
- Ch 5 — Upton Affordable Housing Trust (§ 5-1 – § 5-19)
- Ch 12 — Building Committee (§ 12-1 – § 12-3)
- Ch 18 — Community Preservation Committee (§ 18-1 – § 18-7)
- Ch 24 — Disability, Commission on (§ 24-1)
- Ch 30 — Emergency Management (§ 30-1 – § 30-5)
- Ch 36 — Finance (§ 36-1 – § 36-21)
- Ch 40 — Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (§ 40-1 – § 40-3)
- Ch 72 — Officers and Employees (§ 72-1 – § 72-18)
- Ch 78 — Personnel (§ 78-1 – § 78-7)
- Ch 82 — Planning Board (§ 82-1 – § 82-2)
- Ch 94 — Select Board Members (§ 94-1 – § 94-5)
- Ch 100 — Town Meetings and Elections (§ 100-1 – § 100-15)
- Ch 118 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 118-1 – § 118-4)
- Ch 122 — Animals (§ 122-1 – § 122-11)
- Ch 130 — Buildings and Building Construction (§ 130-1 – § 130-14)
- Ch 147 — Earth Removal (§ 147-1 – § 147-10)
- Ch 153 — Entertainment (§ 153-1 – § 153-7)
- Ch 156 — Environmental Hazards (§ 156-1 – § 156-12)
- Ch 185 — Licenses and Permits (§ 185-1 – § 185-6)
- Ch 189 — Loitering (§ 189-1 – § 189-2)
- Ch 201 — Nuisances (§ 201-1 – § 201-9)
- Ch 223 — Sewers (§ 223-1 – § 223-6)
- Ch 229 — Signs (§ 229-1 – § 229-4)
- Ch 235 — Soliciting, Canvassing and Peddling (§ 235-1 – § 235-12)
- Ch 242 — Stormwater Management (§ 242-1 – § 242-22)
- Ch 246 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 246-1 – § 246-11)
- Ch 255 — Trees and Vegetation (§ 255-1 – § 255-11)
- Ch 268 — Vehicles, Unregistered and Disabled (§ 268-1)
- Ch 274 — Water (§ 274-1 – § 274-22)
- Ch 280 — Wetlands Protection (§ 280-1 – § 280-15)
- Ch 300 — Zoning (§ 300-1.1 – § 300-10.1)
- Ch 306 — Senior Housing Communities (§ 306-1 – § 306-35)
- Ch 308 — Site Plan Approval (§ 308-1 – § 308-14)
- Ch 310 — Subdivision of Land (§ 310-1 – § 310-44)
- Ch 315 — Wireless Data Transfer Facility Applications (§ 315-1 – § 315-5)
- Ch 320 — Land Use Regulations (§ 320-1 – § 320-3)
- Ch 325 — Stormwater Regulations (§ 325-1 – § 325-7)
- Ch 330 — Wetlands Protection Regulations (§ 330-1 – § 330-29)
- Ch 340 — Health Rules and Regulations (§ 340-1 – § 340-23)
- Ch A400 — Accepted General Laws and Acts (§ A400-1 – § A400-3)
- Ch A401 — Special Acts
- Ch DT — Derivation Table (§ DT-1)
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)