Charter, Ordinances, and Special Laws

The official Charter, Ordinances and Special Laws are viewable on the American Legal Publishing Corporation  website via the link below:

If you have any questions please contact the East Lyme Town Clerk’s Office at 860-739-6931 ext. 1135.

Table of Contents

  • CHARTER OF THE TOWN OF EAST LYME
    • CHAPTER 1 – INCORPORATION AND GENERAL POWERS
    • CHAPTER 2 – ELECTIONS AND ELECTIVE OFFICERS
    • CHAPTER 3 – BOARD OF SELECTMEN
    • CHAPTER 4 – APPOINTIVE BOARDS AND OFFICERS
    • CHAPTER 5 – ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, AGENCIES AND EMPLOYEES
    • CHAPTER 6 – FINANCE AND TAXATION
    • CHAPTER 7 – TOWN MEETING
    • CHAPTER 8 – TRANSITION AND MISCELLANEOUS
  • TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • CHAPTER 10: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • TITLE III: ADMINISTRATION
    • CHAPTER 30: GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • CHAPTER 31: TOWN ORGANIZATIONS
    • CHAPTER 32: LAW ENFORCEMENT
    • CHAPTER 33: ELECTIONS
    • CHAPTER 34: TAXATION
    • CHAPTER 35: TOWN POLICIES
  • TITLE V: PUBLIC WORKS
    • CHAPTER 50: GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • CHAPTER 51: SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING
    • CHAPTER 52: WATER
    • CHAPTER 53: SEWERS
  • TITLE VII: TRAFFIC CODE
    • CHAPTER 70: OPERATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES
    • CHAPTER 71: ABANDONED, INOPERABLE AND UNREGISTERED MOTOR VEHICLES
    • CHAPTER 72: PARKING
    • CHAPTER 73: SNOWMOBILES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES
  • TITLE IX: GENERAL REGULATIONS
    • CHAPTER 90: NOISE CONTROL
    • CHAPTER 91: ALARM SYSTEMS
    • CHAPTER 92: MASS GATHERINGS
    • CHAPTER 93: CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
    • CHAPTER 94: FAIR HOUSING
    • CHAPTER 95: FIRE PREVENTION
    • CHAPTER 96: PARKS AND RECREATION
    • CHAPTER 97: STREETS
    • CHAPTER 98: ANIMALS
  • TITLE XI: BUSINESS REGULATIONS
    • CHAPTER 110: GENERAL PROVISIONS
    • CHAPTER 111: SALE OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR
    • CHAPTER 112: PEDDLING
    • CHAPTER 113: SOLICITATION OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
    • CHAPTER 114: BAZAARS AND RAFFLES
  • TITLE XIII: GENERAL OFFENSES
    • CHAPTER 130: GENERAL OFFENSES
  • TITLE XV: LAND USAGE
    • CHAPTER 150: BUILDING
    • CHAPTER 151: FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION
    • CHAPTER 152: HARBOR MANAGEMENT
    • CHAPTER 153: INLAND WETLANDS AND WATERCOURSES
    • CHAPTER 154: HISTORIC PROPERTIES
    • CHAPTER 155: PLANNING COMMISSION, ZONING COMMISSION AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
  • TABLE OF SPECIAL ORDINANCES
    • TABLE I: PUBLIC ACTS AND SPECIAL LAWS OF THE TOWN OF EAST LYME
    • TABLE II: ABANDONMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE OF STREETS AND ROADS
    • TABLE III: STREET NAME CHANGES
    • TABLE IV: AGREEMENTS
    • TABLE V: WATER
    • TABLE VI: SEWERS
  • PARALLEL REFERENCES
    • REFERENCES TO CONNECTICUT GENERAL STATUTES
    • REFERENCES TO RESOLUTIONS
    • REFERENCES TO ORDINANCES