Every town writes its own rules, and Westwood's live in its municipal code — 38 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 – Section 3)
- Ch 1 — General Provisions (§ 1-1 – § 1-6)
- Ch 6 — Aging, Council on (§ 6-1 – § 6-3)
- Ch 30 — Finance (§ 30-1 – § 30-21)
- Ch 47 — Information Technology Department and Advisory Board (§ 47-1 – § 47-6)
- Ch 80 — Officers and Employees (§ 80-1 – § 80-31)
- Ch 90 — Personnel (§ 90-1 – § 90-8)
- Ch 113 — Sewer Commissioners, Board of (§ 113-1)
- Ch 122 — Special Committees (§ 122-1 – § 122-8)
- Ch 138 — Town Meetings (§ 138-1 – § 138-18)
- Ch 142 — Town Report, Annual (§ 142-1 – § 142-2)
- Ch 175 — Alarm Systems (§ 175-1 – § 175-6)
- Ch 179 — Alcoholic Beverages (§ 179-1)
- Ch 184 — Animals (§ 184-1 – § 184-10)
- Ch 189 — Athletic Fields (§ 189-1)
- Ch 200 — Child Safety Zones (§ 200-1 – § 200-2)
- Ch 212 — Conservation Areas (§ 212-1 – § 212-2)
- Ch 238 — Firearms (§ 238-1)
- Ch 250 — Hazardous Materials (§ 250-1 – § 250-9)
- Ch 250A — Historic Structure Demolition (§ 250A-1 – § 250A-8)
- Ch 251 — Stretch Energy Code (§ 251-1)
- Ch 284 — Marijuana (§ 284-1 – § 284-3)
- Ch 292 — Noise (§ 292-1 – § 292-4)
- Ch 306 — Peace and Good Order (§ 306-1 – § 306-2)
- Ch 310 — Lodging Facilities (§ 310-1 – § 310-9)
- Ch 321 — Retail Stores and Food Establishments (§ 321-1 – § 321-2)
- Ch 325 — Secondhand Dealers (§ 325-1 – § 325-9)
- Ch 338 — Soliciting and Canvassing (§ 338-1 – § 338-10)
- Ch 339 — Fingerprint-Based Criminal Record Background Checks (§ 339-1 – § 339-6)
- Ch 342 — Solid Waste (§ 342-1 – § 342-8)
- Ch 350 — Stormwater Management (§ 350-1 – § 350-21)
- Ch 355 — Streets and Sidewalks (§ 355-1 – § 355-31)
- Ch 370 — Unattended Donation Containers (§ 370-1 – § 370-9)
- Ch 380 — Vehicles and Traffic (§ 380-1 – § 380-21)
- Ch 392 — Wetlands Protection (§ 392-1 – § 392-15)
- Ch A500 — General Laws and Special Acts (§ A500-1 – § A500-9)
- Ch DT — Derivation Table
- Ch DL — Disposition List (§ DL-1)