Ordinances, Rules & Regulations
Disclaimer: In April, 2009, the Town of Kingston completed its recodification of the Ordinance Book. Any errors or omissions that may have occurred during this process in no way implies any unauthorized changes in existing rules, regulations and ordinances that were previously legally adopted.
Preamble | ||
Table of Contents | I | |
Article P-I | Purposes and Authority | P1-1 |
Article P-II | Definitions | P2-1 |
Article P-III | Amendments | P3-1 |
Title I: Ordinances | ||
Section 100: Zoning Districts | ||
Article 101 | Establishment of Districts | 101-1 |
Article 102 | Historic District | 102-1 |
Article 103 | Single Family Residential District | 103-1 |
Article 104 | Rural Residential District | 104-1 |
Article 105 | Single Family Residential- Agricultural District | 105-1 |
Article 106 | District for Age Restricted Housing | 106-1 |
Article 107 | Industrial Zone | 107-1 |
Article 108 | Commercial Zone C-I | 108-1 |
Article 109 | Commercial Zone C-II | 109-1 |
Article 110 | Commercial Zone C-III | 110-1 |
Section 200: Zoning District Overlays | ||
Article 201 | Aquifer Protection Ordinance | 201-1 |
Article 202 | Wetlands Conservation District | 202-1 |
Article 203 | Flood Plain Development Ordinance | 203-1 |
Article 204 | Conservation Open Space Zoning (formerly Innovative Zoning) | 204-1 |
Article 205 | Shoreland Protective Ordinance | 205-1 |
Article 206 | Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance | 206-1 |
Article 207 | Residential Home Occupation Ordinance | 207-1 |
Article 208 | Age-Restricted Housing | 208-1 |
Article 209 Attach A | Groundwater Management District Map of Grndwtr Mngmnt Dist | 209-1 209 (a) |
Section 300: Building | ||
Article 301 | Buildings and Building Lots | 301-1 |
Article 302 | Outdoor Lighting | 302-1 |
Article 303 | Signs | 303-1 |
Article 304 | Industrial Developments (Eliminated 03/12/2024) | 304-1 |
Article 305 | Swimming Pool Fence Ordinance | 305-1 |
Section 400: Town Standards | ||
Article 401 | Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance | 401-1 |
Article 402 | Recreational Campgrounds and Camping Parks Ordinance | 402-1 |
Article 403 | Kingston Excavation Ordinance | 403-1 |
Article 404 | Hawkers and Peddlers Ordinance | 404-1 |
Article 405 | Impact Fee Ordinance | 405-1 |
Article 406 | Landfill Ordinance | 406-1 |
Article 407 | Noise Standards | 407-1 |
Article 408 | Any Loud, Unusual or Other Unnecessary Noise Ordinance | 408-1 |
Article 409 | Sewage, Sludge and Residential Septage Application Ordinance | 409-1 |
Article 410 | Telecommunication Facility Ordinance | 410-1 |
Article 411 | Town Dog Ordinance | 411-1 |
Article 412 | Special Plates for Former Prisoners of War | 412-1 |
Article 413 | Inter-community Police Assistance | 413-1 |
Article 414 | Public Land Acquisition | 414-1 |
Article 415 | Small Wind Energy Systems | 415-1 |
Title II: Administration Of Town Government | ||
Section 500: Committees | ||
Article 501 | Solid Waste and Recycling Committee | 501-1 |
Article 502 | Solid Waste Implementation District (Eliminated 03/12/2024) | 502-1 |
Article 503 | Regional Disposal Planning Committee (Eliminated 03/12/2024) | 503-1 |
Article 504 | Regional Refuse Recycling Planning Committee (Eliminated 03/12/2024) | 504-1 |
Article 505 | Kingston Historical Museum | 505-1 |
Article 506 | Historical Recording Committee | 506-1 |
Section 600: Exemptions | ||
Article 601 | Solar Energy Property Tax Exemption | 601-1 |
Article 602 | Windpowered Energy Property Tax Exemption | 602-1 |
Article 603 | Disability Exemption | 603-1 |
Article 604 | Blind Exemption | 604-1 |
Article 605 | Elderly Exemption | 605-1 |
Section 700: Town Services | ||
Article 701 | Building Inspector | 701-1 |
Article 702 | False Alarms | 702-1 |
Section 800: Town Requirements | ||
Article 801 | Installation of Wells and Septic Systems | 801-1 |
Title III: Rules And Regulations | ||
Section 900: Planning Board | ||
Article 901 | Driveway Permit Regulations | 901-1 |
Article 902 | Excavation Regulations | 902-1 |
Article 903 | Pits | 903-1 |
Article 904 | Site Plan Review Regulations | 904-1 |
Article 905 | Subdivision Regulations | 905-1 |
Article 906 | Sedimentation/Erosion Control Regulations | 906-1 |
Article 907 | Performance and Maintenance Guarantee Procedures | 907-1 |
Article 908 | Storm Water Management | 908-1 |
Section 1000: Board of Selectmen | ||
Article 1001 | Business Reporting Requirements | 1001-1 |
Article 1002 | Inspection Fees | 1002-1 |
Article 1003 | Mailbox Regulations | 1003-1 |
Article 1004 | "No Thru Trucking" | 1004-1 |
Article 1005 | Parking Regulations | 1005-1 |
Article 1006 | Police Detail | 1006-1 |
Article 1007 | Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers | 1007-1 |
Article 1008
Article 1009
Article 1010 | Fire Protection Regulations
Snow Deposit Regulation
Ban on Trapping on Town Owner Properties |
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Section 1100: Cemetery | ||
Article 1101 | Cemetery By-Laws | 1101-1 |
Section 1200: Historic District Commission | ||
Article 1201 | Regulations Governing the Administration of the Districts | 1201-1 |
Article 1202 | Rules of Procedure | 1202-1 |
Section 1300: Board of Health | ||
Article 1301 | Subsurface Disposal Systems Rules and Regulations | 1301-1 |
Article 1302 | Solid Waste and Littering | 1302-1 |
Article 1303 | Vector Control | 1303-1 |
Article 1304 | Well Protection and Placement | 1304-1 |
Article 1305 | Rules for the Sanitary Production and Distribution of Food | 1305-1 |
Article 1306 | Tattoo By-Law | 1306-1 |
Article 1307 | Control and Feeding of Aquatic Birds | 1307-1 |
Section 1400: Zoning Board of Adjustment | ||
Article 1401 | Membership and Authority | 1401-1 |
Addendum | ||
Addendum | Enforcement and Administration | A1-1 |
Addendum | Table of Contents Index | A2-1 |
Index | Index | i |