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Bylaws & Policies

Bylaws & Policies

Bylaws

  • Code Enforcement Liens Bylaw
  • Code Enforcement Revolving Fund Bylaw
  • Council on Aging Bylaw
  • Departmental Revolving Fund Bylaw
  • Dog Bylaw
  • Finance Committee Bylaws
  • Flag Policy
  • General Bylaw
  • Home Based Business Bylaw
  • Junk Car Bylaw
  • Mandatory Recycling Bylaw
  • Medical Marijuana Bylaw 2014
  • Rt. 20 Commercial Overlay District By-Law
  • Site Plan Approval Bylaw
  • Solar: As-of-Right Zoning Bylaw: Allowing Use of Large-Scale Ground Mounted Solar Photovoltaic Installations
  • Stretch Energy Bylaw
  • Subdivision Regulations
  • Wind Energy Conversion Facilities Bylaw
  • Wind: Residentially Scaled Small Wind Energy Conversion Facilities
  • Wireless Communications Bylaw
  • Zoning Bylaw Revised 2005
    • Addition: Short Term Rentals & Glamping Bylaw

Policies

  • Buy Recycled Policy

Contact Town Hall

15 Middlefield Road
Chester, MA 01011
Phone: (413) 354-7760
Fax: (413) 354-2268
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Town Hall Hours

Monday-Friday: 9am-5pm

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Locations

Town Hall: 15 Middlefield Road
Fire Station: 300 Route 20
Hamilton Library: 195 Route 20
Highway Department: 2 Town Road
Transfer Station: Emery Street

Phone Numbers

Town Hall Offices: (413) 354-7760
Animal Control Officer: (413) 354-0975
EMERGENCIES: Dial 911
Fire Department: (413) 354-6558
Library: (413) 354-7808
Highway Department: (413) 354-2276
Power Outages & Downed Power Lines: (413) 447-0268
Police Department: (413) 354-7822
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About Chester

Located in the Berkshire foothills, Chester is a small rural community, known as the “Gem of the Valley” with a proud history of serving as home to the granite and emery industries.

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  • Departments
    ▼
    • Board of Selectmen
    • Accountant
    • Animal Control Officer
    • Assessors
    • Building Inspector
    • Cemeteries
    • Fire Department
    • Highway Department
    • Library
    • Municipal Electric Light (CMELD)
    • Plumbing/Gas/Electrical Inspectors
    • Police
    • Schools
    • Tax Collector
    • Town Clerk
    • Treasurer
    • Water Department
  • Boards/Committees
    ▼
    • Board of Health
    • Chester Historical Society
    • Conservation Commission
    • Energy Committee
    • Finance Committee
    • Planning Board
    • Recreation Committee
    • Zoning Board of Appeals
  • Services
    ▼
    • Council on Aging
    • Transfer Station
    • Veteran’s Services
  • Economic Development
    ▼
    • Rapid Recovery Plan
  • Docs & Forms
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    • 2025 Documents
    • 2024 Documents
    • 2023 Documents
    • 2022 Documents
    • 2021 Documents
    • 2020 Documents
    • 2019 Documents
    • 2018 Documents
    • 2017 Documents
    • 2016 Documents
    • 2015 Documents
    • Permits & Forms
    • Bylaws & Policies
  • News
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  • Calendar
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    • Phone Directory
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