Ordinances
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Sec. 1-1. Designated and cited
Sec. 1-2. Rules of Construction
Sec. 1-4. Amendments to Code; effect of new ordinances; amendatory language
Sec. 1-5. Effect of repeal of ordinances
Sec. 1-6. Severability of Parts of the Code
Sec. 1-8. Adoption of Code as Official Publication
Sec. 1-10. Matters Not Affected by Repeal
Sec. 1-11. Incorporation of Ordinances into the Code
Sec. 1-12. Code To Be Kept Up-to-Date
Sec. 1-13. Approval of Appendix
CHAPTER 2 ADMINISTRATION
Sec. 2-1. Annual Town Meeting
Sec. 2-2. Annual Budget Meeting
Sec. 2-3. Distribution of Copies of Proposed Budgets Without Publication
Sec. 2-4. Uniform Fiscal Year
Sec. 2-5. Convening of Special Town Meetings
Sec. 2-6. Elections
Sec. 2-7. Biennial Election and Terms of Town Officers
Sec. 2-8. Membership of Board for Admission of Electors
Sec. 2-9. Municipal Flood and Erosion Control Board
Sec. 2-10 -- 2-15. Reserved
Sec. 2-16. Pension and Retirement System for Town
Sec. 2-17 -- 2-22 Reserved
CHAPTER 3 ALARMS
Sec. 3-1. Regulation of Fire Alarm Systems
CHAPTER 4 BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
Sec. 4-1. Adoption of State Building Code
Sec. 4-2. Building Code Permit Fees
Sec. 4-3. Delinquent Taxes
Sec. 4-4. Building permit refunds
Sec. 4-5. Historic Building Demolition Delay Ordinance
Sec. 4-6. 911 Uniform Address System
Sec. 4-7. Regulation of Open-Air Burning
CHAPTER 5 CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Sec. 5-1. Conservation Commission
Sec. 5-2. Right To Farm
CHAPTER 6 HEALTH AND SANITATION
Section 6-1. Torrington Area Health District
CHAPTER 7 HISTORIC PROPERTIES
Sec. 7-1. Historic District Commission
Sec. 7-2 Flanders Historic District
Sec. 7-3. Commission for the Kent Community House
Sec. 7-4. Kent Hollow School House
CHAPTER 8 INLAND WETLAND COMMISSION
Sec. 8-1. Inland Wetland Commission
Sec. 8-2 Inland Wetland Commission Fees
CHAPTER 9 LICENSES AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS
Sec. 9-1. Reserved
Sec. 9-2 Bazaars and Raffles
Sec. 9-3. Regulations of Hawkers and Peddlers
Sec. 9-4. Tobacco Vending Machines
CHAPTER 10 PARKS AND RECREATION
Sec. 10-1. Reserved
Sec. 10-2. Park and Recreation Commission
Sec. 10-3. Employees and Fees
Sec. 10-4. Park and Recreation Fund
Sec. 10-5. Alternates
Sec. 10-6. Dedicated Park Land
CHAPTER 11 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
Sec. 11-1. Planning and Zoning Commission
Sec. 11-2. Implementation of National Flood Insurance Program
Sec. 11-3. Flood Plain Management
Sec. 11-4. Planning and Zoning Commission Fees
Sec. 11-5 – 11.10. Reserved
Sec. 11-11. Zoning Board of Appeals
Sec. 11-12. Zoning Board of Appeals Fees
Sec. 11-13 – 11-14. Reserved
Sec. 11-15. Exemption of municipal property
CHAPTER 12 POLICE
Sec. 12-1. Reserved.
CHAPTER 13 REGIONAL AGENCIES
Sec. 13-1. Housatonic River Commission
Sec. 13-2. Lake Waramaug Authority
Sec. 13-3. Lake Waramaug Interlocal Agreement
Sec. 13-4. Regional Council of Governments
Sec. 13-5. Convention and Visitors Commission
CHAPTER 14 SCHOOLS
Sec. 14-1. Board of Education
Sec. 14-2. Use of School Grounds
Sec. 14-3. Regional School District One
Sec. 14-4. Regional School District Representative
CHAPTER 15 SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Secs. 15-1 -- 15-3. Reserved
Sec. 15-4. Establishment of Sewer Commission
Sec. 15-5. Introduction
Sec. 15-6. Definitions
Sec. 15-7. Use of Public Sewers
Sec. 15-8. Building Sewers and Connections
Sec. 15-9. Discharge Limitations Regarding the Use of Public Sewers
Sec. 15-10. Protection from Damage
Sec. 15-11. Powers and Authority of Inspectors
Sec. 15-12. Penalties
Sec. 15-13. Validity
Sec. 15-14. Ordinance in Force
Sec. 15-15. Permit System
CHAPTER 16 SOLID WASTE
Sec. 16-1. Municipal Solid Waste
Sec. 16-2 Transfer Station
Sec. 16-3. Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority
Sec. 16-4. Waste Disposal Service Agreement
Sec. 16-5. Radioactive Waste Ordinance
CHAPTER 17 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
Sec. 17-1 to 17-4. Reserved
Sec. 17-5. General Provisions for Construction and Acceptance of Streets in Subdivisions
Sec. 17-6. Construction of Driveways - Reserved
Sec. 17-7. Scenic Roads
Sec. 17-8. Parking Ban
Sec. 17-9. Excavation in Town Roads or Town Rights-of-Way
CHAPTER 18 TAXATION
Sec. 18-1. Payment of Property Taxes
Sec. 18-2. Elimination of Annual Listing of Motor Vehicles and Real Estate
Sec. 18-3. Tax Abatement to Low- and Moderate-Income Housing
Sec. 18-4. Exemption for Solar and Similar Energy Sources
Sec. 18-5 Designation of Open Space
Sec. 18-6 Exemption for Personal Property Leased to Non-profit Organizations
Sec. 18-7. Tax Abatement for Volunteer Emergency Services Personnel
Sec. 18-8. Excess Tax Payment