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Cable TV Channel 10/47These materials are posted for the convenience of the public. By-laws, rules and regulations are subject to change, so interested parties are advised to consult the official versions of Town documents that are kept in the Town Clerk's Office and in the offices of the Town's boards and committees.
Board Agendas and Minutes
Further pages:
- Plans and Reports
- Town Code (General By-laws)
- Zoning By-Laws
PDF documents:
- Town Meeting Documents
- Annual Reports of the Town
- Town Budget FY2009
- Town Forms
- Website Policies and Procedures
- Boards' Rules, Regulations and Application Forms
- Board of Assessors
- Board of Health
- Conservation Commission
- Park and Cemetery
- Planning Board
- Zoning Board of Appeals
- Alcoholic Beverages Licenses
- Community Forum
- 2008
- Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting May 6, 2008
- 2008 Town Meeting Warrant (pdf file)
- Town of Topsfield 2007 Annual Report(pdf file)
- 2007
- Minutes of the Annual Town Meeting May 1, 2007
- 2007 Town Meeting Warrant(pdf file)
- Town of Topsfield 2006 Annual Report(pdf file)
- 2006
- 2006 Town Meeting Warrant(pdf file)
- Minutes of the Annual/Special Town Meeting, May 2, 2006(pdf file)
- Town of Topsfield 2005 Annual Report(pdf file)
- 2005
- 2005 Town Meeting Warrant(pdf file)
Annual Reports of the Town
The annual reports of the Town include the reports, receipts and expenditures of the Town Officers for a fiscal year. The fiscal year begins on July 1 of the preceding year and ends on June 30 of the
designated year. The report is published in May of the next year. For example, the 2007 Annual Report covers the period July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007and is published in May, 2008.
- Town of Topsfield 2007 Annual Report
- Town of Topsfield 2006 Annual Report(pdf file)
- Town of Topsfield 2005 Annual Report(pdf file)
- Cable TV Notice Form(pdf file)
- Dog License Application (pdf file)
- One-Day Sale of Alcohol Permit Form (pdf file)
- Special Permit for Non-conforming Sign Application Form (pdf file)
- Special Permit for Non-conforming Sign Application Form Supplement (pdf file)
- Town Sign Board Application Form(pdf file)[goes to Topsfield Public Works website]
Rules and Regulations of the Boards and Application Forms
- ABATEMENT APPLICATIONS
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Application for Abatement of Real and Personal Property Tax State Form 128Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Application State Tax Form 126-MVE
- EXEMPTION APPLICATIONS
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Financial Hardship State Tax Form 98Senior, Surviving Spouse or Minor Statutory Exemption State Tax Form 96-6Veteran Application for Statutory Exemption State Tax Form 96-4Blind Application for Statutory Exemption State Tax Form 96-3Seniors 65 or Older Property Tax Deferral State Tax Form 97Tax Deferral and Recovery Agreement State Tax Form 97-1Clause 3 Charitable Property Tax Exemptions State Tax Form 1B-3
- FORMS – PROPERTY RETURNS
Return of Property Held For Charitable Purposes State Tax Form 3ABCForm of List State Form 2Second Residence Form of List State Form 2H
- FORMS – FOREST LAND 61,
AGRICULTURAL OR HORTICULTURAL 61A AND RECREATIONAL LAND 61B -
Application for Forest-Agricultural or Horticultural – Recreational Land State Tax Form CL-1 Property Owner’s Acknowledgement of Rights & Obligations - Ch 61 State Tax Form CL-1 (61) Property Owner’s Acknowledgement of Rights & Obligations - Ch 61A State Tax Form CL-1 (61A) Property Owner’s Acknowledgement of Rights & Obligations - Ch 61B State Tax Form CL-1 (61B) Application to Modify a Decision or Abate a Tax Classified 61, 61A, 61B State Tax Form CL-7
- CHANGE OF ADDRESS
- Request for Change of Mailing Address(pdf file)
- Board of Health Rules and Forms
- Fee Schedule(pdf file)
- MA DEP Title V Code(pdf file)
- MA DEP Septic Systems/Title V Link (MA DEP website)
- Town of Topsfield Rules and Regulations (including septic)(new page)
- Application for Percolation and Deep Hole Testing(pdf file)
- Application for Disposal System Construction Permit (pdf file)
- Licensed Hauler and Installer List (pdf file)
- Application for Installer Permit(pdf file)
- Application for Hauler Permit(pdf file)
- Topsfield System Pumping Record t5form4 for Haulers (pdf file)
- Tenants - Remedies for Housing Code Violations (pdf file)
- Application for Food Permit(pdf file)
- Application for Temporary/Annual Food Permit(pdf file)
- Conservation Commission
- Park and Cemetery Department
- Rules and Regulations(pdf file)[goes to Public Works website]
- Planning Board Rules and Forms
- Fee Schedule(pdf file)
- Family Accessory Apartment Application Form (pdf file)
- Scenic Road Permit Regulations(pdf file)
- Scenic Road Permit Application Form (pdf file)
- Special Permit Rules(pdf file)
- Special Permit Application Form(pdf file)
- Stormwater Permit Rules(pdf file)
- Stormwater Permit Application Form(pdf file)
- Subdivision Control Rules and Regulations and Forms(new page)
- Zoning Board of Appeals Rules and
Forms
- Rules and Procedures(pdf file)
- Application Form A(pdf file)
- Application Supplement Form B(pdf file)
- Alcohol Beverages
- Community Forum Residents' Statements (new page)