Part IV. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS  


§ 1. General provisions.
§ 2. Application requirements and procedures.
§ 3. Standards for maps and plans.
§ 4. Design and construction standards.
§ 5. Penalties.
§ 6. Validity.
§ 7. Effective date.
SECTION 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.1 Regulation
1.2 Definitions
1.2.1 Applicant
1.2.2 Board
1.2.3 Commission
1.2.4 Flood Plain
1.2.5 Form 816
1.2.6 Subdivision and Resubdivision
1.2.7 Watercourses
1.2.8 Wetlands
1.2.9 Solar Access
1.2.10 Solar Energy System
1.2.11 Passive Solar Energy System
1.2.12 Solar Collector
1.2.13 Building Orientation
1.2.14 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
1.2.15 Steep Slopes
1.2.16 Retention and Detention
1.3 Procedure
1.4 Approval and Delivery of Map
1.5 Effective Date and Filing
1.6 Maps and Plan Approval
1.7 Authorization of Construction
1.8 Supervision of Construction
1.9 Administrative Policy
1.10 Other Laws
SECTION 2 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURE
2.1 Presentations
2.2 Pre-Application Planning Review
2.3 Application Requirements
2.3.1 Application
2.3.2 Application Fee
2.3.3 Site Development Plan
2.3.4 Subdivision Map
2.3.5 Construction Plans
2.3.6 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
2.3.7 Grading Plan
2.3.8 Seepage Tests
2.3.9 State Highway Connection
2.3.10 Wetlands and Watercourses
2.3.11 Flood Hazard Assurances
2.3.12 Slope and Wetlands Analysis
2.4 Additional Requirements
2.4.1 Sanitation Report
2.4.2 Design Data
2.4.3 Additional Evidence
2.5 Formal Consideration
2.5.1 Submission Review
2.5.2 Review by Others
2.5.3 Hearing
2.5.4 Decision
2.6 Easements and Deeds
2.7 Construction of Improvements; Bonds
2.7.1 Erosion Control Bond
2.7.2 Completion Bond
2.7.3 Duration of Completion Bond
2.8 Filing and Recording
2.9 As-Built Plans; Certification
2.10 Release of Bond
SECTION 3 - STANDARDS FOR MAPS AND PLANS
3.1 General
3.2 Site Development Plan
3.3 Record Subdivision Map
3.4 Construction Plans
3.5 Grading Plan
3.6 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
SECTION 4 - DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
4.1 General
4.2 Plan of Development
4.3 Alternate Standards
4.4 Board of Selectmen
4.5 Inspection
4.6 Notification
4.7 Construction Timing and Completion
4.8 Natural Features
4.9 Building Lots
4.9.1 Terrain
4.9.2 Access
4.9.3 Lot Size
4.9.4 Lot Numbers
4.9.5 Lot Lines
4.10 Sewer and Water
4.10.1 Systems
4.10.2 On-Site
4.11 Street Planning and Design
4.11.1 Street Planning
4.11.2 Right-of-Way
4.11.3 Street Lines
4.11.4 Relationship to Existing Streets
4.11.5 Deadend Streets
4.11.6 Turnarounds
4.11.7 Width of Pavement
4.11.8 Grade
4.11.9 Vertical Curves
4.11.10 Intersections
4.11.11 Alignment
4.11.12 Cross Section
4.11.13 Street Names
4.11.14 Private Streets
4.12 Street Construction
4.12.1 Survey
4.12.2 Clearing
4.12.3 Preparation of Subgrade
4.12.4 Base Course
4.12.5 Surface Course
4.12.6 Curbs
4.12.7 Slopes
4.12.8 Underdrains
4.12.9 Guide Posts
4.12.10 Debris and Equipment
4.13 Drainage Planning and Design
4.13.1 General
4.13.2 Design Storm
4.13.3 Pipe Design
4.13.4 Spacing of Catch Basins
4.13.5 Discharge
4.13.6 Encroachment Lines
4.14 Drainage Construction
4.14.1 Pipe
4.14.2 Methods
4.14.3 Appurtenances
4.15 Special Structures
4.16 Easements
4.17 Sidewalks
4.17.1 Width and Location
4.17.2 Concrete Sidewalks
4.17.3 Bituminous Sidewalks
4.18 Open Spaces, Parks and Playgrounds
4.18.1 Character and Access
4.18.2 Plan of Development
4.18.3 Acreage
4.18.4 Preservation of Site
4.18.5 Fee in Lieu of
4.19 Street Signs
4.20 Monuments and Pins
4.20.1 Iron Pins
4.21 Underground Utility Lines
4.22 Street Trees
4.23 Special Flood Hazard Areas/Floodways
4.24 Energy Conservation
4.25 Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Measures
SECTION 5 - PENALTIES
SECTION 6 - VALIDITY
SECTION 7 - EFFECTIVE DATE
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY # 1: Subdivision and Resubdivision
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY # 2: Submissions, Notices and Referrals
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY # 3: Completion Bond
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY # 4: Notes on Maps and Plans
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY # 5: Open Space for Parks and Playgrounds
ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY # 6: Energy Conservation in Subdivisions
SUMMARY OF PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF SUBDIVISION