City Ordinances

PLEASE NOTE:  This is NOT the official version of the Ordinances of the City of Newton.  While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data provided here, do not rely on this information without first checking an official edition of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Newton 2012. 
1. Introduction and Table of Contents
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 i. Preface (456.6 KB)
 ii. User's Guide (39.7 KB)
 iii. Table of Contents (33.8 KB)
2. Charter
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 Charter (129.8 KB)
 Charter Index (25.8 KB)
3. Ordinances
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 01. General Provisions (7.12 MB)
 02. Administration (123.3 KB)
 03. Animals and Fowl (39.2 KB)
 04. Board of Aldermen (29.3 KB)
 05. Public Buildings and Inspectional Services (154.6 KB)
 06. City Clerk (13.5 KB)
 07. Boards and Commissions (54.9 KB)
 08. Civil Defense (19.8 KB)
 09. Information Technology Department (13 KB)
 10. Fire Protection and Prevention (60.3 KB)
 11. Recycling and Trash (44 KB)
 12. Health and Human Services (77.3 KB)
 13. History Museum (10.8 KB)
 14. Senior Services (20.4 KB)
 15. Law Department (17.4 KB)
 16. Library (18.9 KB)
 17. Licensing and Permits Generally (92.3 KB)
 18. Memorial Funds and Trusts (75.2 KB)
 19. Motor Vehicles and Traffic (306.5 KB)
 20. Civil Fines and Miscellaneous Offenses (106.4 KB)
 21. Parks and Recreation, Public Grounds and Trees (71.9 KB)
 22. Planning Department (1.98 MB)
 23. Poles, Wires and Conduits (34 KB)
 24. Police (47.1 KB)
 25. Public Works Department (57.5 KB)
 26. Streets and Sidewalks (176.1 KB)
 27. Taxation (27.1 KB)
 28. Veterans' Services (21.6 KB)
 29. Water, Sewers and Drains (121.3 KB)
 30. Zoning (1.16 MB)
 Ordinances Index (157.8 KB)
4. General and Related Laws Accepted
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 General Laws Accepted (29.2 KB)
 Reference Tables (132.6 KB)
 Related Laws (93.9 KB)
5. Amendments
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 A-1 Clerk's Salary sec. 4-21 (7.3 KB)
 A-10 Sidewalk Construction Requested by Owner Sec 26-71 & 73 (52.9 KB)
 A-11 Fines for Putting Snow on Streets Sec 20-21(d) (52.8 KB)
 A-2 Penalty for Parking in Handicap Space sec. 19-9 (9.2 KB)
 A-3 Overdue Detail Charges sec. 17-15 (47.5 KB)
 A-4 Zoning Mixed Use District 4 Chap 30 (528.6 KB)
 A-5 Rezone Austin Street Parking Lot (44.1 KB)
 A-6 Special Permits Sec 30-24 (137.5 KB)
 A-7 Health Care Advisory Committee Sec. 12-67 (39.3 KB)
 A-8 Snow Removal Trial Program Sec. 26-8D (37.9 KB)
 A-9 Parking Spaces Near Crosswalks Sec. 19-166 (62.9 KB)