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CHAPTER
1 - DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS
Section 1-1 Definitions...................................................................................................... 2
Section 1-2 How Code Cited.............................................................................................. 2
Section 1-3 Matters Included in and Excluded from Code................................................. 2
Section 1-4 Effect of Repeal or Expiration of Code Provisions......................................... 2
Section 1-5 New Provisions Considered Continuations of Similar Existing Provisions...... 3
Section 1-6 References to General Statutes that are Later Amended................................. 3
Section 1-7 Section Headings............................................................................................ 3
Section 1-8 Computation of Time....................................................................................... 3
Section 1-9 Delegation of Authority.................................................................................. 3
Section 1-10 Penalties....................................................................................................... 4
Section 1-11 Severability................................................................................................... 4
Section 1-12
Miscellaneous............................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER
2 - PROCEDURES OF GOVERNING BODY
Article I - Meetings
Section 2-1 Regular Meetings............................................................................................ 6
Section 2-2 Special Meetings............................................................................................. 6
Section 2-3 Emergency Meetings....................................................................................... 7
Section 2-4 Continued or Recessed Meetings.................................................................... 7
Article II - General Meeting Procedures
Section 2-6 Agenda........................................................................................................... 8
Section 2-7 Order of Business........................................................................................... 8
Section 2-8 Presiding Officer............................................................................................ 9
Section 2-9 Quorum........................................................................................................... 9
Section 2-10 Taking Official Action.................................................................................. 9
Section 2-11 Debate........................................................................................................ 10
Section 2-12 Voting......................................................................................................... 10
Section 2-13 Adoption of Ordinances.............................................................................. 10
Section 2-14 Executive Sessions...................................................................................... 11
Section 2-15 Public Hearings.......................................................................................... 11
Section 2-16 Minutes....................................................................................................... 11
Article III - Motions
Section 2-21 Substantive and Procedural Motions.......................................................... 12
Section 2-22 Motion to Amend......................................................................................... 12
Section 2-23 Motions to Dispose of Issue Without Deciding Merits................................. 12
Section 2-24 Motions to Revive or Reconsider an Issue.................................................. 12
Section 2-25 Reconsideration of Matters Disposed of on the Merits............................... 13
Section 2-26 Motion to Terminate Debate....................................................................... 13
Section 2-27 Miscellaneous Motions............................................................................... 13
Article IV - Miscellaneous
Section 2-31 Qualifications for Office............................................................................. 14
Section 2-32 Appointments.............................................................................................. 14
Section 2-33
Reference to Robert’s Rules of Order........................................................ 14
Article I - General Administration
Section 3-1 Mayor........................................................................................................... 16
Section 3-2 Mayor Pro Tempore...................................................................................... 16
Section 3-3 Town Manager.............................................................................................. 16
Section 3-4 Town Clerk................................................................................................... 17
Section 3-5 Town Attorney. ............................................................................................ 18
Article II - Finance
Section 3-7 Finance Officer............................................................................................ 19
Section 3-8 Budget Officer.............................................................................................. 19
Section 3-9 Tax Collector................................................................................................ 19
Article III - Personnel
Section 3-12 Personnel Responsibilities of Board........................................................... 21
Section 3-13 Personnel Officer....................................................................................... 21
Article IV - Public Safety
Section 3-16 Police Department...................................................................................... 22
Section 3-17 Fire Department.......................................................................................... 22
Article V - Planning and Regulation of Development
Section 3-20 Building Inspections Department................................................................ 23
Section 3-21 Permit Fees................................................................................................. 23
Section 3-22 Condemnation of Unsafe Buildings............................................................ 23
Section 3-23 Planning Board, Board of Adjustment, Appearance Commission................ 23
Article VI - Public Works and Utilities
Section 3-26 Public Works Department........................................................................... 24
Section 3-27 Water and Sewer Department..................................................................... 24
Article VII - Recreation
Section 3-30 Parks and Recreation Department.............................................................. 25
Article VIII - Miscellaneous
Section 3-40 Oaths and Bonds of Officers and Employees.............................................. 26
Section 5-1 Excessive, Unnecessary, Loud Noises Prohibited........................................................................28
Section 5-1.1 No Service or Consumption Outside Enclosed Structure..........................................................28
Section 5-1.2 Terminology.............................................................................................................................28
Section 5-1.3 Noises Expressly Prohibited ...................................................................................................29
Section 5-1.4 Owner and Occupant Responsibility ..................................................................................... 30
Section 5-1.5 Exceptions..............................................................................................................................31
Section 5-1.6 Enforcement...........................................................................................................................31
Section 5-1.7 Penalities and Remedies.........................................................................................................32
Section 5-3 Discharge of Firearms and Air Rifles........................................................................................32
Section 5-4 Operation of Public Enterprises Without Franchise..................................................................33
Section 5-5 Begging Prohibited...................................................................................................................33
Section 5-6 Consumption of Beer and Wine on Public Property Prohibited................................................33
Section 5-7 Display of Sexually Explicit Materials.................................................................................... 34
Section 5-8
Penalties and Remedies............................................................................................................34
CHAPTER 6 - MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Article I - Definitions and Interpretations
Section 6-1 Definitions and Rules of Construction.......................................................... 37
Article II - Traffic Control and Traffic Control
Devices
Section 6-2 Stoplights Required at Certain Intersections and Locations.......................... 39
Section 6-3 Flashing Red or Yellow Lights Required at Certain Intersections................. 39
Section 6-4 Stop Signs Required at Certain Intersections................................................ 39
Section 6-5 One-Way Streets........................................................................................... 39
Section 6-6 Yield-Right-of-Way Signs at Certain Intersections........................................ 40
Section 6-7 Turning Regulated........................................................................................ 40
Section 6-8 Unlawful Passing.......................................................................................... 40
Section 6-9 Crosswalks and Safety Zones....................................................................... 40
Section 6-10 Blocking Intersections and Crosswalks...................................................... 41
Article III - Speed Limits
Section 6-19 General Speed Limit.................................................................................... 42
Section 6-20 Speed Limits................................................................................................ 42
Article IV - Parking
Section 6-23 Parking Prohibited; No Traffic Control Devices Required......................... 43
Section 6-24 Parking Prohibited on Certain Streets at Certain Times............................. 44
Section 6-25 Parking Prohibited for Certain Purposes................................................... 44
Section 6-26 Parking Close to Curb; Marked Spaces..................................................... 44
Section 6-27 Angle Parking............................................................................................. 44
Section 6-28 Loading Zones Designated......................................................................... 45
Article V - Miscellaneous
Section 6-30 Funeral Possessions................................................................................... 46
Section 6-31 Special Provisions for Bicycles, Toy Vehicles, et cetera.............................. 46
Article VI - Penalties and Remedies
Section 6-35 Penalties and Remedies .............................................................................. 47
Appendix A - Street Lists for Traffic and Parking
Regulations
Section 6A-1 State Highway System Streets..................................................................... 48
Section 6A-2 Stoplights.................................................................................................... 48
Section 6A-3 No Right Turn on Red Intersections............................................................ 48
Section 6A-4 Flashing Signals......................................................................................... 48
Section 6A-5 Stop Signs................................................................................................... 49
Section 6A-6 Four Way Stop............................................................................................ 51
Section 6A-7 One Way Streets......................................................................................... 51
Section 6A-8 Yield Intersections...................................................................................... 51
Section 6A-9 Turns Prohibited......................................................................................... 52
Section 6A-10 Crosswalks and Safety Zones................................................................... 52
Section 6A-11 Reserved................................................................................................... 53
Section 6A-12 Speed Limits.............................................................................................. 53
Section 6A-13 Speed Limits Adjacent to Schools............................................................. 54
Section 6A-14 Parking Prohibited At All Times................................................................ 54
Section 6A-15 Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours............................................... 55
Section 6A-16 Two Hour Parking Allowed...................................................................... 55
CHAPTER 7 - STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Article I -
Obstructions
Section 7-1 Obstructions Prohibited................................................................................ 58
Section 7-2 Overhanging or Protruding Trees, Shrubs, Fences, et cetera....................... 58
Section 7-3 Drainage Related Interference With Sidewalks............................................. 58
Section 7-4 Warnings Required for Obstructions............................................................ 58
Section 7-5 Depositing Injurious Materials on Street...................................................... 59
Section 7-6 Snow and Ice Removal.................................................................................. 59
Article II - Driveways
and Excavations
Section 7-11 Driveways................................................................................................... 60
Section 7-12 Excavations................................................................................................ 60
Section 7-13 Town Indemnified........................................................................................ 61
Article III -
Miscellaneous
Section 7-16 Damaging Street Surfaces, Street Signs, Other Facilities............................ 62
Section 7-17 House and Building Numbers..................................................................... 62
Section 7-l8 Administrator............................................................................................... 62
Section 7-19
Penalties and Remedies............................................................................. 62
CHAPTER
8 - TRADES AND BUSINESSES
Subchapter I - Privilege License Tax
Article I - Definitions
and Construction
Section 8-1 Definitions.................................................................................................... 67
Section 8-2 Construction of this Subchapter................................................................... 67
Article II - Levy of
Tax
Section 8-3 License and Payment of Tax Required.......................................................... 68
Section 8-4 Exemptions.................................................................................................... 68
Section 8-5 Schedule of License Taxes............................................................................ 69
Article III - Licenses
Section 8-8 Period of License.......................................................................................... 72
Section 8-9 Application................................................................................................... 72
Section 8-10 Separate Businesses, Multiple Businesses................................................... 73
Section 8-11 Reasons for Refusal or Revocation of a License......................................... 73
Section 8-12 Unqualified Applicant; Right to a Conference............................................ 73
Section 8-13 Tax Collector to Issue License; Payment of Tax a Prerequisite................... 74
Section 8-14 Amount of Tax Disputed.............................................................................. 74
Section 8-15 Revocation.................................................................................................. 74
Section 8-16 Form and Contents of License.................................................................... 74
Section 8-17 Assignments................................................................................................ 74
Section 8-18 Changes in Business Conducted by Licensee During Tax Year................... 75
Section 8-19 Tax Collector to Furnish Duplicates........................................................... 75
Section 8-20 Record of Conferences............................................................................... 75
Section 8-21 Providing Notice to an Applicant or Licensee............................................. 75
Section 8-22 Special Provisions for Beer and Wine Licenses.......................................... 76
Article IV -
Enforcement and Collections
Section 8-26 Duty to Determine Whether Tax Due........................................................... 77
Section 8-27 Duty to Post License................................................................................... 77
Section 8-28 Notice of Deficiency................................................................................... 77
Section 8-29 Request for a Conference........................................................................... 77
Section 8-30 Deficiency to Become Final........................................................................ 77
Section 8-31 Conference Held......................................................................................... 78
Section 8-32 Collection of Deficiency............................................................................. 78
Section 8-33 Appeals....................................................................................................... 78
Section 8-34 Enforcement of Chapter.............................................................................. 79
Subchapter II - Regulation and Licensing of Businesses
Article V - Taxicabs
Section 8-40 Privilege License Required......................................................................... 80
Section 8-41 Criteria for Privilege License...................................................................... 80
Section 8-42 Operator's Permit........................................................................................ 80
Section 8-43 Taxicabs to Display Required Information.................................................. 81
Article VI - Peddlers,
Etc.
Section 8-46 Definitions.................................................................................................. 82
Section 8-47 Commercial Solicitation Permit Required.................................................... 82
Section 8-48 Application Requirements; Grounds for Denial.......................................... 82
Section 8-49 No Itinerant Merchants, Peddling or Soliciting in Central Business........... 83
Article VII - Penalties
and Remedies
Section 8-52 Penalties and Remedies............................................................................... 85
CHAPTER
9 - STATE OF EMERGENCY
Section 9-3 Contents of Proclamation............................................................................. 88
Section 9-4 Publication of Proclamation......................................................................... 88
Section 9-5 Effect of Proclamation; Curfew.................................................................... 89
Section 9-6 Termination
of State of
Section 9-7
Penalties...................................................................................................... 89
CHAPTER
10 - REGULATION, CONTROL AND CARE OF ANIMALS
Article I - Definitions
Section 10-1 Definitions.................................................................................................. 92
Article II - Regulation
and Control
Section 10-2 Running at Large........................................................................................ 93
Section 10-3 Animals Creating a Nuisance...................................................................... 93
Section 10-3.01 Cleaning Up After Animal...................................................................... 94
Section 10-4 Appeals....................................................................................................... 94
Section 10-5 Vicious Animals........................................................................................... 94
Section 10-6 Location and Maintenance of Animal Pens and Enclosures....................... 94
Section 10-7 Impoundment, Release and Destruction...................................................... 95
Section 10-8 Interference with Administrator.................................................................. 95
Article III - Rabies
Section 10-13 Administrator to Cooperate in Vaccination Program................................ 96
Section 10-14 Quarantine of Animals Suspected of Having Rabies................................. 96
Section 10-15 Disposition of Rabid Animals.................................................................... 96
Article IV - Care and
Protection
Section 10-18 Care Required; Abandonment Prohibited................................................. 97
Section 10-19 Cruelty to Animals..................................................................................... 97
Section 10-20 Responsibility of Person Injuring Animal.................................................. 97
Article V - Penalties
and Remedies
Section 10-23 Penalties and Remedies............................................................................. 98
CHAPTER
11 - SOLID WASTES, SCRAP MATERIALS, ABANDONED VEHICLES, WEEDS
Article I - Definitions
Section 11-1 Definitions................................................................................................ 101
Article II - Control of
Solid Wastes, Scrap Materials, Noxious Growth
Section 11-2 Accumulation of Solid Wastes and Debris Prohibited............................... 104
Section 11-3 Dumping or Littering on Public or Private Property................................. 104
Section 11-4 Transportation of Solid Waste Within Town.............................................. 105
Section 11-5 Burning or Burying Solid Wastes.............................................................. 105
Section 11-6 Accumulation of Scrap Materials.............................................................. 106
Section 11-7 Noxious Growth........................................................................................ 106
Article III - Storage
and Collection of Solid Wastes
Section 11-10 Administration and Regulations.............................................................. 107
Section 11-11 General Prohibitions.............................................................................. 108
Section 11-12 Property Owners To Provide Adequate Solid Waste Receptacles............ 108
Section 11-13 Storage and Collection Practices: Premises Served by Dumpsters......... 109
Section 11-14 Storage and Collection Practices: Premises Not Served by Dumpsters.. 110
Section 11-15 Special Collections................................................................................. 111
Section 11-16 Wet Garbage........................................................................................... 111
Section 11-17 Construction and Demolition Waste........................................................ 111
Section 11-18 Contents of Solid Waste Containers; Restrictions................................... 111
Section 11-19 Maintenance of Public Access................................................................ 112
Section 11-20 Access to Private Property...................................................................... 112
Section 11-21 Ownership and Control of Solid Waste................................................... 112
Section 11-22 Purpose and Intent of Recycling Program.............................................. 112
Section 11-23 Recycling of Solid Wastes....................................................................... 113
Section 11-24 Manner of Collection.............................................................................. 113
Section 11-25 Penalties for Failure to Recycle.............................................................. 113
Section 11-26 Rates....................................................................................................... 113
Article IV - Abandoned
and Junked Motor Vehicles
Section 11-26.01 General Provisions............................................................................ 114
Section 11-27 Notice Required Before Vehicle Removed................................................ 115
Section 11-28 Notice Required When Vehicle Removed.................................................. 116
Section 11-29 Use of Private Towing Operators............................................................ 117
Article V - Enforcement
Part I. Ordinary Penalties and Remedies
Section 11-36 Penalties and Remedies........................................................................... 118
Section 11-37 Violations Resulting from Continuing Conditions................................... 118
Part II. Extraordinary Remedies
Section 11-38 Summary Abatement of Conditions Dangerous to the Public Health....... 119
Section 11-39 Notice Required...................................................................................... 119
Section 11-40 Hearing Procedures............................................................................... 119
Section 11-41 Order....................................................................................................... 120
Article I -
Interference with Fire Fighting Activities
Section 12-1 Interference with Firemen: False Alarms................................................. 122
Section 12-2 Riding on Fire Department Apparatus...................................................... 122
Section 12-3 Congregating at Fires............................................................................... 122
Article II - Fire
Prevention
Section 12-9 Adoption
of Volume V,
Section 12-10 Inspections.............................................................................................. 123
Section 12-11 Violations................................................................................................ 123
Section 12-12 Open Burning......................................................................................... 123
Section 12-13 Smoke Detectors..................................................................................... 124
Article III -
Miscellaneous
Section 12-16 Fire Limits............................................................................................... 127
Section 12-17 Fire Chief............................................................................................... 127
Section 12-18 Burnt Utility Poles................................................................................... 127
Section 12-19 Penalties and Remedies........................................................................... 127
CHAPTER 12A - REGULATION OF
BLASTING AND DETONATION OF EXPLOSIVES
Section 12A-1 Purpose................................................................................................... 130
Section 12A-2 Scope of Ordinance................................................................................ 130
Section 12A-3 Definitions.............................................................................................. 130
Section 12A-4 Permit Required for Use of Certain Explosives....................................... 130
Section 12A-5 Permit Required for Each Separate Occasion; Continuous Permit......... 131
Section 12A-6 Information Contained in Application.................................................... 131
Section 12A-7 Bond or Liability Insurance Required..................................................... 132
Section 12A-8 Action on Application............................................................................. 132
Section 12A-9 Denial of Application............................................................................. 133
Section 12A-10 Revocation of Blasting Permit............................................................... 133
Section 12A-11 Transfer................................................................................................ 133
Section 12A-12 General Provisions............................................................................... 133
Section 12A-13 Record Keeping.................................................................................... 134
Section 12A-14 Penalties.............................................................................................. 135
Article I -
Definitions: Application
Section 13-1 Definitions................................................................................................ 138
Section 13-2 Application of Provisions.......................................................................... 138
Article II - General
Regulations
Section 13-3 Burial Only in Cemeteries......................................................................... 139
Section 13-4 Disruptive Activity Prohibited.................................................................... 139
Section 13-5
Desecration of Public and
Section 13-6 Removing or Defacing Monuments and Tombstones................................. 140
Section 13-7 Hours of Operation.................................................................................. 140
Section 13-8 Trees, Plantings, Landscaping.................................................................. 140
Article III -
Designation and
Section 13-12 Purchase of Burial Rights....................................................................... 141
Section 13-13 Rights of Owner of Deed or Certificate of Burial Right.......................... 141
Section 13-14 Speculation in Burial Rights Prohibited.................................................. 141
Article IV -
Mausoleums, Monuments, and Markers
Section 13-17 Mausoleums............................................................................................ 142
Section 13-18 Monuments............................................................................................. 142
Section 13-19 Markers.................................................................................................. 142
Article V - Penalties
and Remedies
Section 13-21 Penalties and Remedies........................................................................... 143
Subchapter I - General Provisions
Article I - General
Provisions
Section 14-1 Definitions................................................................................................ 148
Section 14-2 Penalties and Remedies.............................................................................. 149
Subchapter II - Service to Properties Previously
Connected to the Water or Sewer System
Article II - Service
Regulations
Section 14-6 Application for Service............................................................................. 151
Section 14-7 Denial of Service for Nonpayment of Prior Accounts............................... 151
Section 14-8 Deposit..................................................................................................... 151
Section 14-9 Rates.......................................................................................................... 151
Section 14-10 Minimum Service Charge........................................................................ 152
Section 14-11 Access to Premises.................................................................................. 152
Section 14-12 Meter
Section 14-13 Bills......................................................................................................... 152
Section 14-14
Verification of Meter
Section 14-15 Calculation of Bill Where Equipment Fails............................................. 153
Section 14-15.1 Customer Service Line Leaks or Breaks (Adjustments)........................ 153
Section 14-16 Prohibited Activities................................................................................. 155
Section 14-17 Town Property and Maintenance Thereof.............................................. 155
Article III - Town and
Customer Responsibilities
Section 14-21 Town’s Responsibility and Liability......................................................... 156
Section 14-22 Customer's Responsibilities...................................................................... 156
Article IV - Service
Termination and Reinstatement
Section 14-26 Termination or Interruption of Service by Town..................................... 158
Section 14-27 Notice of Proposed Termination of Service and Right of Hearing.......... 158
Section 14-28 Hearing.................................................................................................. 159
Section 14-29 Stay of Termination Pending Hearing Outcome...................................... 159
Section 14-30 Lessee May Take Responsibility for Payments........................................ 160
Section 14-31 Procedure for Service Termination and Reinstatement............................ 160
Section 14-32 Termination at Customer's Request......................................................... 160
Subchapter III - Connections to the Water and
Sewer System
Article V - Connection
to the Water and Sewer System Where Service is Available
Section 14-36 Connection Required.............................................................................. 162
Section 14-37 Permit for Connection Required............................................................. 162
Section 14-38 Application for Connection Permit.......................................................... 163
Section 14-39 Rejection of Permit Application............................................................... 163
Section 14-40 Construction of Connections.................................................................. 163
Section 14-41 Separate
Connections Required for Each
Section 14-42
Requirements for Connection of Service Where Multiple Buildings are
Located on One
Section 14-43 Town Inspection...................................................................................... 165
Section 14-44 Laterals to Remain Town Property.......................................................... 165
Section 14-45 Maintenance of Private Distribution and Collection Systems.................. 165
Article VI - Water and
Sewer Extensions
Section 14-52 Purpose.................................................................................................. 166
Section 14-53 Goals and Objectives.............................................................................. 166
Section 14-54 Capital Improvement Plan....................................................................... 166
Section 14-55 Scheduled Extensions............................................................................. 167
Section 14-56 Requests for Special Extensions.............................................................. 168
Section 14-57 Cost to Construct Extensions Prior to Scheduled Year............................ 169
Section 14-58 Cost of Unscheduled Extensions............................................................. 169
Section 14-58.01 Provisions Applicable to All Extensions............................................. 170
Section 14-58.02 Easements Necessary for Line Extensions.......................................... 171
Section 14-58.03 Dedication of Water and Sewer Line Extensions................................ 172
Section 14-58.04 Applicability of Article....................................................................... 172
Article VI(A) - Testing
of Lateral Lines; Materials for New Sewer Laterals
Section 14-59 Testing of New Lines............................................................................... 173
Section 14-60 Inspection and Testing of Existing Lateral Lines..................................... 173
Section 14-61 Specifications and Material for New Laterals......................................... 173
Article VII - Fire
Protection Service
Section 14-65 Fire Hydrants......................................................................................... 174
Section 14-66 Fire Protection Service Lines.................................................................. 174
Section 14-67 Metering of Fire Protection Service Lines.............................................. 174
Subchapter IV - Sanitary Sewer Use
Article VIII - Sanitary
Sewer Use
Section 14-76 Article Applies Primarily to Industrial Waste........................................... 176
Section 14-77 Storm Water Prohibited........................................................................... 176
Section 14-78 Prohibited Uses...................................................................................... 176
Section 14-79 Waiver of Discharge Restrictions........................................................... 177
Section 14-80 Special Agreements................................................................................. 178
Section 14-81 Permit Required for Discharge of Industrial Wastes............................... 178
Section 14-82 Preliminary Treatment Facilities............................................................. 178
Section 14-83 Inspection Manhole................................................................................ 179
Section 14-84 Determination of Character and Concentration of Wastes..................... 179
Section 14-85 Authority for Temporary Exclusion......................................................... 180
Section 14-86 Charges for Industrial Wastes................................................................ 180
Subchapter V - Water Shortage
Article IX - Regulation
of Consumption During Designated Water Shortage
Section 14-87 Water Shortage Deemed as Relation of Supply and Demand.................. 181
Section 14-88 Proclamation of Water Shortage............................................................. 181
Section 14-89 Compliance Required in the Event of Shortage....................................... 181
Section 14-90 Restrictions Applicable to Water Shortage Severity................................ 181
Section 14-91 Lifting of Restrictions Imposed During Water Shortage.......................... 183
Section 14-92 Discontinuance of Service and Penalties................................................ 184
Section 14-93 Injunctive Remedies................................................................................ 184
Section 14-94 Severability............................................................................................. 184
Appendix I...................................................................................................................... 185
Appendix II.................................................................................................................... 190
Article I - Definitions
and Applicability
Section 15-1 Definitions................................................................................................ 194
Section 15-2 Applicability.............................................................................................. 194
Article II - Occupancy
of Town Property
Section 15-3 Opening and Closing Hours.