Health Division

11. I own a three bedroom home. How many people will be allowed to reside in my home?

Answer: A new Town Ordinance, Chapter 59, Comprehensive Occupancy, was adopted in June 2006. It restricts the number of occupants based upon the number of bedrooms at a dwelling, regardless of whether or not the dwelling is a rental or an owner-occupied home. A maximum number of two occupants are permitted for each of the first two bedrooms, and for each additional bedroom a maximum number of one occupant is permitted. Therefore, in a three bedroom home, a maximum of five (5) occupants are permitted.

2. How many vehicles will be allowed?

Answer: The maximum number of motor vehicles that are permitted to be parked overnight, other than in a building, at any residential dwelling shall be equal to two motor vehicles for the first bedroom and one motor vehicle per bedroom thereafter. Therefore, at a three bedroom property for example, no more than four (4) motor vehicles are permitted to be parked there overnight.

3. Is anyone exempt from these Regulations?

Answer: Yes, children under the age of twenty-two (22) are exempt from the Comprehensive Occupancy regulations.


4. There are too many motor vehicles kept overnight at my neighbor’s property. Who can I call if I want to file a complaint against my neighbor?

Answer: This Ordinance may be enforced by three different municipal agencies. You may contact the Building Division (telephone number 508 862-4038), the Health Division (telephone number 508 862-4644), and/or the Police Department (telephone number 508 775-0812).