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The following is a chronological listing of legislation of the City of Springfield adopted since May 2010, indicating its inclusion in the Code or the reason for its exclusion. [Enabling legislation which is not general and permanent in nature is considered to be non-Code material (NCM).]
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
6-10-2010
Taxicabs and livery vehicles amendment
Ch. 390, Art. II
10-8-2010
Vehicles and traffic amendment (engine brakes)
Ch. 385
10-14-2010
Personnel amendment
Ch. 73
3-25-2011
Fire Department fees amendment
Ch. 100, Art. I
4-6-2011
Chief Development Officer
Ch. 67, Art. XIV
5-20-2011
Dispatch Department amendment
Ch. 27, Art. XIII
5-20-2011
Solid waste amendment
Superseded 11-25-2024
11-22-2011
Enforcement and penalties amendment
Ch. 1, Art. V
11-22-2011
Mediation of foreclosures of owner-occupied residential properties
Ch. 182, Art. I
11-22-2011
Property maintenance: vacant or foreclosing residential property
Ch. 285, Art. II
12-20-2011
Fees: site assignment of nuisance businesses
Ch. 175, Art. IV
4-5-2012
Vehicles for hire: taxicabs and livery vehicles amendment
Ch. 390, Art. II
5-9-2012
Community gardens
Ch. 154
5-21-2012
Adoption of Code
Ch. 1, Art. I
6-18-2012
City Clerk amendment
Ch. 67, Art. I
6-18-2012
Animals amendment
Repealed 2-13-2015
6-18-2012
Animals amendment
Repealed 2-13-2015
6-18-2012
Charitable solicitations amendment
Ch. 279: Art. III
8-3-2012
Solid waste amendment
Superseded 11-25-2024
1-16-2013
Fire Commissioner amendment
Ch. 67, Art. XII
2-11-2013
Solid waste amendment
Superseded 11-25-2024
6-3-2013
City Clerk amendment
Ch. 67, Art. I
6-3-2013
Tag/Garage sales amendment
Ch. 351
6-3-2013
Tobacco products amendment
Ch. 362
9-9-2013
Personnel amendment
Ch. 73
9-9-2013
Storm drains
Ch. 334
9-9-2013
Stormwater management
Ch. 336
10-21-2013
Mayor and Council amendment
Ch. 61
10-21-2013
Mayor and Council amendment
Ch. 61
11-18-2013
Tobacco products amendment
Ch. 362
12-2-2013
Purchasing and contracts amendment
Ch. 82
12-16-2013
Historic preservation
Ch. 218
1-13-2014
Property maintenance: vacant or foreclosing residential property amendment
Ch. 285, Art. II
1-13-2014
Mediation of foreclosures of owner-occupied residential properties amendment
Ch. 182, Art. I
1-15-2014
Enforcement and penalties amendment
Ch. 1, Art. V
2-3-2014
Peace and good order amendment
Ch. 275
2-3-2014
Pawnbrokers and junk dealers amendment
Ch. 270
3-3-2014
School Building Commission amendment
Ch. 16, Art. XI
5-19-2014
City Clerk amendment
Ch. 67, Art. I
6-2-2014
Alarms: administration
Ch. 100, Art. III
6-16-2014
Animals amendment
Repealed 2-13-2015
6-16-2014
Pawnbrokers and junk dealers amendment
Ch. 270
11-20-2014
Fire alarm systems; Fire Department fees amendment
Ch. 100, Art. I
1-12-2015
Peddling and soliciting: door-to-door sales
Ch. 279, Art. VII
2-11-2015
Animals
Repealed 10-17-2016
3-2-2015
Ethics amendment
Ch. 38
7-20-2015
Historic districts amendment
Ch. 49
11-16-2015
Taxicabs and livery vehicles amendment
Ch. 390, Art. II
12-21-2015
Historic districts amendment
Ch. 49
12-21-2015
Taxicabs and livery vehicles amendment
Ch. 390, Art. II
4-4-2016
Historic districts amendment
Ch. 49
4-4-2016
Personnel amendment
Ch. 73
5-2-2016
Poet Laureate
Ch. 67, Art. XVI
6-6-2016
Excavations amendment; valet parking amendment; streets and sidewalks: use regulations amendment
Ch. 172; Ch. 265; Ch. 338, Art. III
6-27-2016
Pawnbrokers and junk dealers amendment
Ch. 270
7-18-2016
Historic districts amendment
Ch. 49
7-18-2016
Streets and sidewalks: use regulations amendment
Ch. 338, Art. III
8-12-2016
Special Acts
Ch. A450
10-3-2016
Freshwater fish consumption advisory
Ch. 213, Art. II
10-17-2016
Animals
Ch. 110
12-5-2016
Animals amendment
Ch. 110
12-19-2016
Board of Police Commissioners; Police Commissioner repealer
Ch. 16, Art. XIX; Ch. 67, Art. XIII (Editor's Note only)
12-19-2016
Purchasing and contracts amendment
Ch. 82
1-9-2017
Historic preservation amendment
Ch. 218
2-6-2017
Community Preservation Committee
Ch. 16, Art. XX
6-5-2017
Mobile Food Trucks
Expired
6-19-2017
Vehicles for Hire: Taxicabs, Livery Vehicles, and Transportation Network Companies Amendment
Ch. 390, Art. II
7-17-2017
Fees: Storage of Inflammable Liquids Amendment
Ch. 175, Art. II
9-11-2017
Departmental Revolving Funds
Ch. 25
9-11-2017
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
9-11-2017
Solid Waste Amendment
Superseded 11-25-2024
12-4-2017
Snow and Ice Amendment
Ch. 322
12-18-2017
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 385
1-8-2018
Tobacco Products Amendment
Ch. 362
3-5-2018
Finances: Financial Policies Amendment
Ch. 42, Art. VII
3-5-2018
Personnel Amendment
Ch. 73
5-7-2018
Awnings, Canopies and Signs Amendment
Ch. 118
5-14-2018
Streets and Sidewalks: Use Regulations Amendment
Ch. 338, Art. III
6-4-2018
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
6-4-2018
Licenses and Permits Amendment
Ch. 229
6-4-2018
Solid Waste Amendment
Superseded 11-25-2024
7-12-2018
Special Act
A450
7-16-2018
Finances: Financial Policies Amendment
Ch. 42, Art. VII
9-10-2018
Taxation: Tax Increment Financing
Ch. 355, Art. IV
11-19-2018
Licenses and Permits Amendment
Ch. 229
12-3-2018
Boards, Commissions and Committees: Board of Police Commissioners
Ch. 16, Art. XIX
12-17-2018
Marijuana
Ch. 245
1-7-2019
Mayor and Council Amendment
Ch. 61
1-14-2019
Welcoming Community Trust
Ch. 415
2-4-2019
Purchasing and Contracts Amendment
Ch. 82
3-4-2019
Historic Preservation Amendment
Ch. 218
4-1-2019
Pawnbrokers and Junk Dealers Amendment
Ch. 270
4-1-2019
Taxation: Housing Development Incentive Program
Ch. 355, Art. IV
4-22-2019
Plastic Bag Reduction
Ch. 282
Adoption Date
Subject
Disposition
Supp. No.
6-17-2019
Elections: Municipal Election Notification
Ch. 32, Art. I
9
6-17-2019
Streets and Sidewalks: Use Regulations Amendment
Ch. 338, Art. III
9
7-15-2019
Skateboards and Scooters: Motorized Scooters Amendment
Ch. 311, Art. II
9
7-15-2019
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 385
9
7-15-2019
Departmental Revolving Funds Amendment
Ch. 25
9
10-7-2019
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
10
10-7-2019
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
10
11-18-2019
Taxation: Senior Citizen Property Tax Work-Off Program
Ch. 355, Art. V
10
2-24-2020
Facial Recognition Surveillance Technology
Ch. 173
10
3-9-2020
Streets and Sidewalks: Use Regulations Amendment
Ch. 338, Art. III
10
6-4-2020
Special Act
Ch. A450
14
9-14-2020
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
16
10-5-2020
General Provisions: Enforcement and Penalties Amendment; Short-Term Rentals
Ch. 1, Art. V; Ch. 238
10
10-5-2020
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
10
11-16-2020
Taxation: Tax Increment Financing Amendment
Ch. 355, Art. IV
10
12-7-2020
Streets and Sidewalks: Private Ways Not Under the Jurisdiction of the Planning Board Pursuant to Subdivision Control Regulations; Curb Cuts for Driveway, Right-of-Way Construction
Ch. 338, Art. IV; Ch. 338, Art. V
10
12-21-2020
Military Leave
Ch. 248
10
2-8-2021
Mayor and Council Amendment
Ch. 61
10
4-5-2021
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
10
4-5-2021
Animals Amendment
Ch. 110
10
5-3-2021
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
11
5-3-2021
Officers and Employees: Youth Poet Laureate
Ch. 67, Art. XVIII
11
5-10-2021
Purchasing and Contracts Amendment
Ch. 82
11
6-7-2021
Personnel Amendment
Ch. 73
13
10-4-2021
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
13
10-18-2021
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
13
10-25-2021
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
13
11-15-2021
General Provisions: Enforcement and Penalties Amendment; Fire Prevention Amendment
Ch. 1, Art. V; Ch. 178
13
1-6-2022
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
13
2-7-2022
Boards, Commissions and Committees Amendment
Ch. 16
17
5-19-2022
Special Act
Ch. A450
14
6-13-2022
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
16
10-3-2022
Boards, Commissions and Committees: Appointment Posting, Vacancy Announcements and Applications
Ch. 16, Art. XXI
13
10-17-2022
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 385
16
12-5-2022
Historic Preservation Amendment
Ch. 218
14
12-19-2022
Mayor and Council; School Committee Amendment
Ch. 61
13
1-9-2023
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
16
5-1-2023
Fire Prevention Amendment
Ch. 178
15
6-5-2023
Pawnbrokers and Junk Dealers Amendment
Ch. 270
15
9-18-2023
Historic Districts Amendment
Ch. 49
15
12-4-2023
Solid Waste Amendment
Superseded 11-25-2024
15
12-18-2023
Boards, Commissions and Committees: Community Preservation Committee Amendment
Ch. 16, Art. XX
15
2-26-2024
Departments: Police Department Amendment
Ch. 27, Art. IV
15
2-27-2024
Boards, Commissions and Committees: Board of Police Commissioners Amendment
Ch. 16, Art. XIX
15
3-18-2024
Tree Protection Amendment
Ch. 368
15
5-6-2024
Boards, Commissions and Committees: Community Preservation Committee Amendment
Ch. 16, Art. XX
16
5-13-2024
Tree Protection Amendment
Ch. 368
16
8-7-2024
Special Act
Ch. A450
16
11-25-2024
Solid Waste
Ch. 327
16
12-16-2024
Vehicles and Traffic Amendment
Ch. 385
16
12-19-2024
Special Act
Ch. A450
16
2-10-2025
Personnel Amendment
Ch. 73
16
4-7-2025
Pawnbrokers and Junk Dealers Amendment
Ch. 270
17
5-12-2025
Solid Waste Amendment
Ch. 327
17
5-12-2025
Solid Waste Amendment
Ch. 327
17
6-10-2025
Pawnbrokers and Junk Dealers Amendment
Ch. 270
17
6-10-2025
Personnel Amendment
Ch. 73
17
6-23-2025
Peace and Good Order: Prohibiting the Manufacture, Sale, and Disposition of Synthetically Devired Cannabinoids and Synthetically Derived Cannabinoid Products
Repealed 12-8-2025
17
9-17-2025
Solid Waste Amendment
Ch. 327
17
12-8-2025
Marijuana: Marijuana Establishments Amendment
Ch. 245, Art. II
17
12-8-2025
Peace and Good Order: Prohibiting the Manufacture, Sale and Distribution of THC and Synthetic THC Products
Ch. 275, Art. IV
17
12-15-2025
Building Construction: Requirements for Building Permits for Adaptive Reuse and New Construction of Apartments and Condominium Square Footage Standards
Ch. 140, Art. III
17