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Rules, Regulations & Guidelines

Rules & Regulations

  • Board of Health Rules and Regulations (PDF)
  • Body Art Regulations (PDF)
  • Body Work Bylaw (PDF)
    • Mandarin (PDF)
    • Thai (PDF)
  • Plastic Bag Ban (PDF)
  • Rights and Protections for Temporary Workers
  • Fats, Oils, Grease Regulations 2023 (PDF)

Title 5

  • Town of Plymouth Title 5 Regulations
  • Title 5 Supplement (PDF) - April 13, 2011
  • Title 5 New Construction Septic Permit Guidelines (PDF) (2019 Supplement)
  • Title 5 Local Upgrade Approval Guidelines (PDF) (2019 Supplement)
  • Title 5 Abandonment Guidelines (PDF)
  • Title 5 State Code (PDF)
  • Setbacks from Septic System (DOCX)
  • Composting Toilets - Department of Environmental Protection (PDF)

Smoking (Massachusetts Tobacco Control Law as of December 11, 2019)

  • Amendment Regarding Limitations on the Number of Tobacco Product Sales Permits (PDF)
  • Illegal to Sell Under 21 Sign
  • Minimum Standards for Retail Sale of Tobacco and Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (PDF)
  • Smoking Bylaws (PDF)
  • Existing Smoking Regulations (PDF)
  • Proposed Smoking Regulations (PDF)

Private Haulers

  • Private Hauler Regulations (PDF) - 2019

Guidelines

Food Establishments

  • Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Guidelines and Manual (PDF)
  • Food Establishments: Response to Vomiting and Diarrhea (PDF)
  • HACCP-Based Standard Operating Procedures (PDF)
  • Voluntary Reusable Container Guidelines (Restaurants) (PDF)

Other

  • Horse Owner's Guide - Water Quality Protection (PDF)
  1. Beach & Pond Water Quality Testing
    1. Bartlett Pond Watershed
  2. Board of Health
  3. Community Health
    1. Shelter & Free Meals
    2. Suicide Prevention
    3. Housing
    4. Short Term Rental
      1. Links to Town By-laws & MA General Laws Referenced
    5. Mental Health Resources
  4. COVID-19 Information
    1. Pfizer & Moderna Covid-19 Boosters Are Now Authorized by the FDA
  5. Environmental Health
    1. Well Water Tests
    2. Animal Bite Reporting
    3. Mold in Your Home
    4. Mosquitoes & Ticks
    5. Rat Prevention & Abatement
    6. Septic Records Request
    7. Septic System Information
  6. Permit & License Applications
    1. Septic Component Replacement
    2. Building Permit Application / Certificate of Occupancy Signature Requests
  7. Report a Public Health Concern
  8. Rules, Regulations & Guidelines
  9. Schedule of Fees & Fines (PDF)
  10. Substance Use & Prevention
    1. Tobacco Cessation & Prevention Program
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Water/Sewer Bill Due 6/01/23
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  1. TOWN OF PLYMOUTH
    26 Court Street 
    Plymouth, MA 02360 
    Phone: 508-747-1620

Town Hall Hours

  1. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
    7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

    Tuesday
    7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 

    Friday
    7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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