Contents of Winchester Code of Bylaws
- Ch. 1 General Provisions
- Ch. 2 Town Meetings
- Ch. 3 Elected Officers
- Ch. 4 Town Manager
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Ch. 5
Administrative Organization
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Section 1
Creation of Town Agencies and Officers
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Section 2
Town Clerk – Term and Eligibility
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Section 3
Town Clerk – Additional Duties
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Section 6
Town Treasurer – Term and Eligibility
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Section 7
Town Treasurer – Additional Duties
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Section 8
Town Engineer – Term and Eligibility
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Section 9
Town Engineer – Additional Duties
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Section 10
Constables – Term and Eligibility
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Section 11
Commissioners of Trust Funds – Term and Eligibility
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Section 12
Commissioners of Trust Funds – Additional Duties
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Section 1
Creation of Town Agencies and Officers
- Ch. 6 Finances and Fiscal Procedures
- Ch. 7 Water Works and Sewerage System
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Ch. 8
Public Order
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Section 1
Operation of Hackney Carriages
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Section 2
Engaging in Business in Junk and Antiques
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Section 3
Hawking or Peddling Fruit or Vegetables
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Section 4
Hawking or Peddling of Other Items
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Section 5
Crying of Wares
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Section 6
Fireworks
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Section 7
Hauling Refuse
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Section 9
Placing Buildings in Streets
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Section 10
Placing Obstructions in Streets or on Any Sidewalks
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Section 11
Use of Sidewalks
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Section 12
Standing on Sidewalks
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Section 13
Damage to Streets
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Section 14
Damage to Trees
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Section 15
Damage to Grass Borders
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Section 17
Failure to Cover Wells
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Section 18
Window Peeping
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Section 19
Throwing Objects in Streets
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Section 20
Games in Streets
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Section 21
Public Drinking of Alcohol
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Section 22
Discharging Firearms and Air Rifles
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Section 23
Snow and Ice in Streets
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Section 24
Prohibition of Power Driven Crafts
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Section 25
Disorderly Behavior
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Section 26
Tampering with Town Water System
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Section 27
Disturbing Public Safety Aids
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Section 28
Failure to Clear Sidewalks of Snow and Ice
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Section 29
Exceptions
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Section 30
Removal of Vehicles
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Section 31
Permitting Obstructions to Vision at Intersections
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Section 32
Coasting on Streets or Sidewalks
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Section 33
Penalties
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Section 34
Recovery by Town for Expenses of Achieving Compliance
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Section 35
Violations of Board of Health Rules and Regulations
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Section 36
Regulation of Parking Areas for the Vehicles of Disabled Veterans or Handicapped Persons
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Section 37
Removal of Animal Litter
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Section 1
Operation of Hackney Carriages
- Ch. 9 Signs
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Ch. 10
Dog Leash Law
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Section 1
Prohibition against Unleashed Dogs
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Section 2
Authority and Duties of Dog Officer
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Section 3
Fees for Dogs Confined
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Section 4
Disposal of Unclaimed Dogs
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Section 5
Rabies Vaccinations
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Section 6
Noisy or Biting Dogs – Confinement of Unspayed Female Dogs
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Section 7
License Fees and Procedure,
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Section 8
Exception
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Section 9
Authority to Prosecute Violations
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Section 10
Penalties
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Section 1
Prohibition against Unleashed Dogs
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Ch. 11
Anti-Litter
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Section 1
Definitions
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Section 2
Litter in Public Places
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Section 3
Placement of Litter in Receptacles to Prevent Scattering
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Section 4
Sweeping Litter into Gutters Prohibited
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Section 5
Merchants Duty to Keep Sidewalks Free of Litter
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Section 6
Litter Thrown by Persons in Vehicles
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Section 7
Truck Loads Causing Litter
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Section 8
Litter in Parks
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Section 9
Litter in Lakes and Fountains
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Section 10
Throwing or Distributing Commercial and Noncommercial Handbills in Public Places
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Section 11
Placing Commercial and Noncommercial Handbills on Vehicles
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Section 12
Depositing Commercial and Noncommercial Handbills on Uninhabited or Vacant Premises
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Section 13
Prohibiting Distribution of Handbills Where Properly Posted
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Section 14
Distributing Commercial and Noncommercial Handbills at Inhabited Private Premises
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Section 15
Dropping Litter from Aircraft
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Section 16
Posting Notices Prohibited
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Section 17
Litter on Occupied Private Property
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Section 18
Owner to Maintain Premises Free of Litter
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Section 19
Litter on Vacant Lots
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Section 20
Clearing of Litter from Open Private Property by the Town
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Section 21
Penalties
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Section 1
Definitions
- Ch. 12 Repeal and Transition
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Ch. 13
Wetlands
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Section 1
Purpose
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Section 2
Definitions
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Section 3
Jurisdiction
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Section 4
Exceptions
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Section 5
Request for a Determination of Applicability
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Section 6
Application for a Permit
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Section 7
Notice and Hearings
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Section 8
Permit and Conditions
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Section 9
Pre-Construction Requirements
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Section 10
Fees,
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Section 11
Plans and Drawings
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Section 12
Changes in Submitted Plans
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Section 13
Appeal
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Section 14
Certificate of Compliance
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Section 15
Burden of Proof
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Section 16
Pre-Acquisition Violation
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Section 17
Enforcement
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Section 1
Purpose
- Ch. 14 Preservation of Historically Significant Buildings
- Ch. 15 Prohibition of Smoking in Restaurants and Other Public Places
- Ch. 16 Temporary Repair of Private Ways
- Ch. 17 Regulation of News Racks
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Ch. 18
Public Shade Trees
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Section 1
Findings
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Section 2
Intent and Purpose
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Section 3
Definitions
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Section 4
Applicability
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Section 5
Tree Warden
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Section 6
Permanent Street Tree Committee
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Section 7
Public Shade Trees and Town Trees
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Section 8
Emergencies and Exemptions
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Section 9
Enforcement
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Section 10
Rules and Regulations
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Section 11
Severability
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Section 12
Relationship to Other Laws
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Section 1
Findings
- Ch. 19 Town of Winchester Heritage Districts
- Ch. 20 Outdoor Dining
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Ch. 21
Solicitation and Canvassing
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Section 1
Statement of Purpose
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Section 2
Definitions
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Section 3
Requirements
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Section 4
Registration
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Section 5
Requirements for Issuance
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Section 6
Contents of Certificate
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Section 7
Expiration of Certificate
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Section 8
Transfer of Certificate
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Section 9
Revocation of Certificate
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Section 10
Appeal
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Section 11
Duties of Police Department
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Section 12
Exceptions
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Section 13
Severability
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Section 14
Penalty
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Section 1
Statement of Purpose
- Ch. 22 Plastic Bag Reduction
- Ch. 23 Construction
- Ch. 24 Marijuana