Amherst General Bylaws § 3.50

Citation: Amherst General Bylaws § 3.50
Parent Document: Amherst General Bylaws (rental-housing provisions: Art. 3.50 Residential Rental, 3.26 Nuisance House, 3.48 Stretch Energy, 3.3 Human Rights)
Jurisdiction: Amherst (municipal)
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             General Bylaws
       Effective December 8, 2025
Table of Contents
ARTICLE 1: INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE AND DEFINITIONS ......................................................................6
   1.1 – GENERAL BYLAW INTERPRETIVE GUIDANCE ......................................................................................6
   1.2 – GENERAL BYLAW DEFINITIONS ...............................................................................................................7
   1.3 – DATA BLOCKS ...............................................................................................................................................7
ARTICLE 2: ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS ..................................................................................................8
   2.1 – CLASSIFICATION OF NEW BYLAWS .........................................................................................................8
   2.2 – VIOLATIONS – CRIMINAL COMPLAINT & NONCRIMINAL DISPOSITION .........................................8
   2.3 – TOWN FEES AND CHARGES ........................................................................................................................9
   2.4 – PERSONNEL BYLAW ....................................................................................................................................9
ARTICLE 3: GENERAL BYLAWS ........................................................................................................................ 12
   3.1 – STREET NAMES AND NUMBERS .............................................................................................................. 12
   3.2 – SPECIAL BOARD OF APPEALS .................................................................................................................. 12
   3.3 – HUMAN RIGHTS & HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ............................................................................. 12
   3.4 – RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER FOR PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS ............................................. 14
   (RESCINDED 11-9-2020 BY TOWN COUNCIL AND REPLACED WITH SECTION 3.55) ................................................... 14
   3.5 – COMMUNITY PRESERVATION ACT COMMITTEE ................................................................................ 14
   3.6 – AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST .............................................................................................................. 15
   3.7 – LICENSES AND PERMITS: DENIAL REVOCATION OR SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO PAY
   MUNICIPAL TAXES OR CHARGES .................................................................................................................... 18
   3.8 – LICENSE FEES: INNHOLDERS, COMMON VICTUALLERS, AND LUNCH CARTS ............................ 19
   3.9 – SANCTUARY COMMUNITY....................................................................................................................... 20
   3.10 – LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA RETAIL ESTABLISHMENTS ....... 22
   3.11 – PUBLIC SHADE TREES ............................................................................................................................. 22
   3.12 – AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM REVOLVING FUND ................................................................................. 23
   3.13 – CONDUCT ON PUBLIC WAYS ................................................................................................................. 24
   3.14 – PARKING AND DELIVERY ....................................................................................................................... 25
   3.15 – ACTIVITIES AND AMUSEMENTS ........................................................................................................... 25
   3.16 – LITTERING & ILLEGAL DUMPING ......................................................................................................... 26
   3.17 – OPEN CONTAINERS OF ALCOHOL......................................................................................................... 26
   3.18 – TRANSPORTING GARBAGE OR RUBBISH ............................................................................................ 26
   3.19 – RESIDENTIAL PARKING .......................................................................................................................... 27
   3.20 – HANDICAPPED PARKING ........................................................................................................................ 28
   3.21 – REGULATIONS RELATING TO ANIMALS ............................................................................................. 28
   3.22 – DISCHARGING OF FIREARMS ................................................................................................................. 37
   3.23 – PEEPING OR PEERING INTO THE PLACE OF HABITATION ............................................................... 38
   3.24 – UNLAWFUL NOISE .................................................................................................................................... 39
   3.25 – KEG LICENSING......................................................................................................................................... 40
   3.26 – NUISANCE HOUSE .................................................................................................................................... 42
   3.27 – BAN OF EPS FOAM IN FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND TOWN FACILITIES .................................... 47
   3.28 – SINGLE-USE PLASTIC BAG PROHIBITION ........................................................................................... 51
   3.29 – CONSUMPTION OF MARIJUANA OR TETRAHYDROCANNABINOL................................................ 52
   3.30 – DISTURBING HIGHWAY SURFACE OR CURBING AND CREATING DRIVEWAY ENTRANCES .. 53
   3.31 – WETLANDS PROTECTION ....................................................................................................................... 53
   3.32 – DEALING IN USED ARTICLES ................................................................................................................. 61
   3.33 – REFUSE COLLECTION AND RECYCLABLE MATERIALS .................................................................. 62
   3.34 – REGULATION OF SIGNS ........................................................................................................................... 62
   3.35 – PARADES AND PUBLIC MEETINGS ....................................................................................................... 63
   3.36 – SOLICITING ................................................................................................................................................ 63
   3.37 – PAWNBROKERS ........................................................................................................................................ 64
   3.38 – OPEN BURNING ......................................................................................................................................... 65
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3.39 – STREET NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS ................................................................................................... 66
3.40 – OBSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC WAYS AND SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL ............................................... 66
3.41 – GAS INSPECTOR ........................................................................................................................................ 67
3.42 – JUNKED VEHICLES ................................................................................................................................... 68
3.43 – USE OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES NEAR RESIDENCES ................................................................. 69
3.44 – TAX INCREMENT FINANCING ................................................................................................................ 69
3.45 – EMERGENCY ACCESS .............................................................................................................................. 69
3.46 – FALSE ALARMS ......................................................................................................................................... 71
3.47 – RIGHT TO FARM ........................................................................................................................................ 72
3.48 – STRETCH ENERGY CODE ........................................................................................................................ 74
3.49 – LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICTS ................................................................................................................. 75
3.50 – RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY ....................................................................................................... 83
3.51 – ZERO ENERGY TOWN BUILDINGS ........................................................................................................ 97
3.52 – COUNCIL ON AGING ............................................................................................................................... 101
3.53 – PERCENT FOR ART.................................................................................................................................. 102
3.54 – WAGE AND TIP THEFT ........................................................................................................................... 105
3.55 – RESPONSIBLE EMPLOYER: PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS FOR
TAX RELIEF......................................................................................................................................................... 115
3.56 – PROHIBITING THE USE OF WILD AND EXOTIC ANIMALS IN TRAVELING SHOWS AND
CIRCUSES ............................................................................................................................................................ 122
3.57 – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT BYLAW ............................................................................................ 124
3.58 – ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION & ELIMINATION (IDDE) BYLAW ............................................. 132
3.59 - SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY OVERSIGHT .................................................................................... 140
3.60 – PRESERVATION OF HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BUILDINGS ................................................... 148
3.61 – SEWER USE REGULATIONS .................................................................................................................. 156
3.62 – WATER USE REGULATIONS ................................................................................................................. 157
3.63 – PUBLIC URINATION AND DEFECATION ............................................................................................ 159
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