That’s Not My Department
I think my house is valued too high, I should visit this department
What is Assessors
Signatures from at least this many residents are required to call a Special Town Meeting within 45 days of certification
What is 200
Just got a new puppy? You're going to need to visit this office
Who is Town Clerk
Lee Trevino famously corrected Shooter McGavin that Grizzley Adams had one of these
What is a beard
What is something that should never be put into an AI prompt
What is Personal Identifiable, confidential or HIPPA protected information
If I own a business, I need to pay this office a visit every four years
Who is the Town Clerk
The violation of a bylaw resulting in a "non-criminal disposition" allows towns to issue fines in accordance with this Mass General Law
What is MGL c. 40, § 21D
I want to run a food truck, I am going to need to see these two departments
Who are Board of Health and Fire Department
William Thomas Green Morton invented this surgical anesthetic in Charlton in 1846
What is ether
The town has this many days to respond to a public records request
What is 10 business days
A resident reports a suspicious-looking tree leaning toward their house. Which department suddenly becomes everyone's best friend?
What is Highway Department
In accordance with Chapter 130, this board is responsible for conducting public hearings and issuing permits for earth removal
Who is the Select Board
This permit approval type is based on use is identified as "SP" in the zoning bylaws
What is a Special Permit
A resident's argument that begins with "I grew up in Charlton…" has approximately this much legal weight.
What is Zero
Under Chapter 30B, purchases over this amount require the town to conduct an Invitation for Bid process
What is $50,000
A resident asks would typically ask this department to remove a sign from their neighbor's yard.
Who is the Building Department/ZEO
The first two violations of this bylaw would result in a warning.
What is Chapter 100 - Alarm Systems
The Zoning Board of Appeals grant of relief from zoning is considered what?
A variance
This many lake associations are represented on the Lakes and Ponds Committee
What is 5
Municipal building projects over this amount are required to use prevailing wage
What is $0
I don't agree I should have gotten a fine from the Building Commissioner, who do I appeal this to?
Who is the Municipal Hearings Officer?
According to Chapter 123, this department is responsible for inspecting and enforcing regulations relative to docks, moorings berths
Who is the Police Department
The timeframe each year that the Fire Department is allowed to permit Open Burning
What is January 15th through May 1st
This Revolutionary War Military General famously stayed at Rider Tavern in 1824
Who is Lafayette
It is allowed to place political signs on Town properties at these two locations
Where is 5 Main Street and Clara Barton Square