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      11. Parking
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  6. Departments

    1. Assessor
      1. Abatement & Appeals
      2. Applications / Assessors Forms
      3. Assessor's Property Database
      4. Billing Address Change
      5. Board of Assessors
      6. Commercial / Industrial / Personal (CIP)
      7. Elderly & Other Tax Relief
        1. Senior Tax Deferral Program
      8. Frequently Asked Questions
      9. Important Dates & Deadlines
      10. Maps of Lexington Parcels
      11. Motor Vehicle Excise
      12. Overview of the Assessment Process
      13. Tax Classification Packets
      14. Tax Rates
    2. Building Office
      1. ViewPoint Cloud (Online Permitting)
      2. Zoning
      3. Fee Schedule
      4. Fee Schedule - Sealer of Weights and Measures
      5. Building Permit Activity
      6. Temporary Tents
    3. Cary Library
    4. Cemetery
      1. Flowers & Flags
      2. Green Burials
      3. The Old Burying Ground
    5. Community Center
      1. Community Center Policies
        1. Building Terms & Conditions
        2. How to Request a Reservation
        3. Room Reservation Fees
        4. Cardio Strength and Training Room
        5. Code of Conduct
        6. Drop-In Room Policy
        7. Alcohol Policy
        8. Food Policy
      2. Community Center 2020 Report (PDF)
      3. Donations
      4. Human Services Department
      5. Recreation & Community Programs Department
    6. Conservation
      1. Accessibility on Conservation Areas
      2. Certified Bee City
      3. Community Garden
        1. New Gardener Lottery Entry
      4. Conservation Projects
        1. Lexington Nature Speaker Series
      5. Conservation Commission
      6. Conservation E-Newsletter
      7. Conservation Permits: Wetlands Protection
      8. Land Stewardship
        1. Become a Lead Steward
        2. Clean Water Tips
        3. Conservation Steward Hours
        4. Conservation Stewards Membership Form
        5. Eagle Scout Projects
        6. Invasive Species
          1. Common Invasive Plant Identification
          2. Emerald Ash Borer
          3. Invasive Species Management
          4. More Invasive Species Resources
          5. Report Invasive Species Sightings
          6. Report Signs of Emerald Ash Borer
        7. Stewardship Saturday Program
        8. Explore Lexington
        9. Tips for Saving Water
        10. Recommended Plants (PDF)
      9. Open Space and Recreation Plan
      10. Other Conservation Organizations & Information
      11. Public Land & Trails
        1. Trails
        2. ACROSS Lexington
        3. Lexington Conservation Land Regulations
      12. Running Bamboo
      13. Stormwater
    7. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
      1. Racial / Social Justice Resources
      2. Past Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Activities
      3. Town Accessibility & Accommodations
      4. LGBTQIA+ Resources
    8. Economic Development
      1. ARPA Local Business / Non-Profit Recovery Grant Program
      2. Business Directory
      3. Economic Development Advisory Committee
      4. Business Toolkit
      5. Cultural District Designation
      6. Directions & Getting Around Lexington
        1. Business Districts
        2. Demographics at a Glance
        3. Town Information
          1. Tourism & Visitor Services
      7. Get to Know Lexington
      8. Interactive GIS
      9. Parking in Lexington Center
        1. Center Bicycle Parking
          1. Lexington Bicycle Advisory Committee
          2. Lexington Parks, Playgrounds & Fields
        2. Center Employee Parking Options
        3. Directions to Lexington Center
        4. Electric Vehicle Charging
        5. Parking Management Group
        6. Pay a Parking Violation
        7. Pay for Parking with PayByPhone
        8. Senior Parking Program
        9. Winter Overnight Parking Ban
      10. Permits & Zoning
        1. Business Districts
        2. Business Information
        3. Business Resources
      11. Site Location
      12. Economic Development Summary Reports
      13. Subscribe to Our Email List
      14. Zoning Bylaws & Development Regulations
    9. Emergency Management
    10. Engineering
      1. Battle Green Streetscape Project
      2. Center Streetscape
        1. Center Streetscape Videos
        2. More About the Project
        3. Presentations & Meeting Documents
        4. Project Drawings
        5. Project Plans & Data
        6. Project Team
        7. Center Streetscape Trees and Tree Planting Systems
        8. Center Streetscape Main Page
      3. Engineering Construction Projects
      4. Engineering Permit Information & Requirements
        1. Engineering Permit & Copy Fees
        2. Sewer Connection / Abandonment
        3. Engineering Permit Requirements and Specifications
      5. Maps & Record Plans
        1. Maps & Geographic Information Systems
          1. GIS Disclaimer
        2. Maps and Record Plans Available
      6. Non-Town Utility Contacts
      7. Stormwater Management
        1. Clean Water Tips
        2. Stormwater Utility Enterprise Fund
        3. Stormwater Management for Residential Developments
        4. Stream Team
        5. Adopt-a-Drain
          1. Mystic River Watershed Adopt-a-Drain Program
          2. Sign Up to Adopt a Drain in Lexington
          3. Volunteer Guidelines and Drain Cleaning Instructions
        6. Rain Barrel Program
      8. Water Main Replacement on Parts of Lowell Street, North Street & Summer Street
      9. Approved Pavers and Drainlayers
    11. Environmental Services
      1. 2023 - 2024 Trash/Recycling Calendar (PDF)
      2. Mattress & Box Spring Recycling
      3. Textiles Disposal
      4. Curbside Collection
      5. Holidays That Delay Curbside Collection by One Day
      6. Trash
        1. Donate - Don't Dispose
        2. How Can I Get Rid of...
      7. Recycling
        1. Curbside Recycling
        2. Recycling Clothes, Other Textiles & Shoes
        3. Recycling Flyer (PDF)
      8. Trash & Recycling Collection Schedule by Street
      9. Lex Compost
        1. Food & Kitchen Waste Composting
        2. Leaves, Yard Waste & Composting
          1. Compost & Yard Waste Information For Contractors
        3. Lexington Composting Facility
          1. Services
      10. Medical Waste
      11. Hazardous Waste
        1. Acceptable & Unacceptable Items
        2. Who Can Participate
      12. Environmentally Friendly Living
      13. Paper Shredding
    12. Finance
      1. Assessor
      2. Budget
        1. Annual Budgets
          1. 2024 Budget
          2. 2023 Budget
          3. 2022 Budget
          4. 2021 Budget
          5. 2020 Budget
          6. 2019 Budget
          7. 2018 Budget
          8. 2017 Budget
          9. 2016 Budget (PDF)
          10. 2015 Budget (PDF)
          11. 2014 Budget (PDF)
          12. 2013 Budget (PDF)
          13. 2012 Budget (PDF)
          14. 2011 Budget (PDF)
          15. 2010 Budget (PDF)
        2. Budget Process
        3. Recommended Budgets & Financing Plans
      3. Comptroller
      4. Finance Documents
      5. Purchasing
        1. Current Open Bids
        2. Bid Results- FY23 Contracts
        3. Bid Results- FY24 Contracts
      6. Retirement Board
      7. Tax Collector / Treasurer
        1. Abandoned & Unclaimed Funds
        2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
        3. Donate to Lexington Charitable Funds
        4. Online Services
        5. Online Bill Payment
        6. Tax Rates
        7. Municipal Lien Certificate (MLC)
    13. Fire Department
      1. Fire Administration
      2. Fire Prevention Division
        1. Fire Detail
        2. Fire Prevention Tips
      3. Fire Suppression
        1. East Lexington Fire Station
      4. Emergency Medical Services
      5. Emergency Management
        1. Be Ready for Emergencies
        2. During & After an Emergency
        3. Hazard Mitigation Plan
      6. Be Ready for Emergencies
      7. Burn Permits
      8. Headquarters Apparatus
    14. Highways, Equipment & Drains
      1. Snow & Ice Removal
        1. Snow Removal Policy
    15. Human Resources
      1. Current Job Openings
      2. Employee Benefits
      3. School Human Resources
      4. Union Contracts
      5. Valente Public Service Internship & Scholarship
    16. Human Services
      1. Emergency Financial Assistance
      2. LexHelp
        1. COVID-19 & Evictions
        2. What to Do While You're Home
      3. Mental Health Referral Service (William James Interface)
      4. Mental Health Task Force
      5. Resources
        1. Domestic Violence Resources
        2. LGBTQIA+ Resources
        3. Mental Health Referral Service (William James Interface)
        4. Suicide Prevention
        5. Racial and Social Justice Resources
      6. Senior Services
        1. Emergency Financial Assistance
        2. Senior Property Tax Deferral Program
        3. Lex Cafe Senior Meals
        4. Friends of the Council on Aging
        5. Lexington Age-Friendly Report
        6. Senior-Friendly Businesses
        7. Senior Parking Program
        8. SHINE
        9. Health Clinician Corner
        10. Wellness Clinic
        11. Flu Clinics
        12. September/October Sage 2023
      7. Transportation Services
      8. Veterans Services
      9. Youth & Family Services
      10. Food Resources
      11. September/October Sage 2023
    17. Innovation & Technology
      1. Wireless Network Use Disclaimer
      2. Frequently Asked Questions
    18. Land Use, Housing & Development
    19. Planning Office
      1. Planning Board
      2. Access Virtual Meetings
      3. Zoning Bylaw & Zoning Regulations
        1. Planning Forms & Checklists 
      4. Submit a Project
        1. All Application Forms
        2. Approval Not Required (ANR)
        3. Fee Schedule (PDF)
        4. Planned Development District (Zoning Amendment)
        5. Site Plan Review
        6. Special Permit
        7. Street Adequacy Determination
        8. Subdivision
      5. Current Projects
        1. Town Meeting
          1. 2023 Special Town Meeting
            1. 2013-2027 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
            2. SECTION 9.3.3 ASSOCIATE PLANNING BOARD MEMBER
          2. 2023 Annual Town Meeting Zoning Amendments
          3. 2022 Annual Town Meeting
            1. 475 Bedford Street, Preliminary Site Development & Use Plan
            2. 95 Hayden Avenue & 128 Spring Street (99 Hayden Avenue), Preliminary Site Development & Use Plan
            3. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Open Space Residential Development
            4. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Sustainable Residential Incentive - Citizen's Petition
            5. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Technical Corrections
          4. 2021 Fall Special Town Meeting
            1. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Solar Energy Systems
            2. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Permitting
            3. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Open Space Residential Developments
            4. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Residential Parking
            5. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Structures in Yard
            6. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Sustainable Design - Citizen's Petition
          5. 2021 Annual Town Meeting
            1. Hartwell Innovation Park Zoning Bylaw & Map Amendment - Article 45
            2. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Historic Preservation Incentives - Article 39
            3. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Retaining Walls - Article 40
            4. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Structures in Setbacks - Article 41
            5. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Floodplain Management - Article 42
            6. Amend Zoning Bylaw - Use & General Regulations - Article 44
            7. Amend General Bylaw - Chapter 114 Stormwater - Article 37
          6. 2020 Special Town Meeting
            1. Financial Services - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            2. Distance from Basement, Slab or Crawl Space & Ground Water - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            3. Short Term Rentals - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            4. Site Plan Review - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            5. Solar Energy - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            6. Technical Edits - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            7. Wireless Communications - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            8. Hartwell Avenue Area - Citizens Petition Amend Zoning Bylaw
            9. Bedford Street near Hartwell Avenue - Citizens Petition Amend Zoning Bylaw
            10. Front Yard, Transition, & Screening Areas - Citizens Petition Amend Zoning Bylaw
          7. 2020 Annual Town Meeting
            1. Article 35 - Distance From Basement, Slab or Crawl Space & Groundwater - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            2. Article 36 - Short Term Rental - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            3. Article 37 - Site Plan Review - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            4. Article 38 - Financial Services - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            5. Article 39 - Solar Energy Systems - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            6. Article 40 - Wireless Communication Facilities - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            7. Article 41 - Technical Corrections - Amend Zoning Bylaw
            8. Article 42 - 1050 Waltham Preliminary Site Development & Use Plan
            9. Article 43 - Hartwell Avenue Area - Amend Zoning Bylaw & Map - Citizen Petition - (Dimensional Changes & Lots Not Used for Residential)
            10. Article 44 - Bedford Street near Hartwell Avenue - Amend Zoning Map - Citizen Petition - (Lots Not Used for Residential)
            11. Article 45 - Front Yard, Transition, & Screening Areas - Amend Zoning Bylaw - Citizen Petition
            12. Article 46 - Gross Floor Area - Amend Zoning Bylaw - Citizen Petition
          8. 2019 Special Town Meeting
            1. 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
              1. Site Plan Review for MGL C.40A Sec.3 Exempt Uses
            2. Article 5 - 7 Hartwell Avenue (2019 Special Town Meeting) (Approved)
            3. Automatic Teller Machine Principle Service Uses in the CB
            4. 186 Bedford Street
        2. Developments Under Review
          1.  OLD SPRING STREET 
          2. Pleasant Street 69, Special Permit Residential Development (Approved)
          3. Hartwell Ave. 131, Definitive Subdivision (Approved)
          4. 65 Paul Revere Road- Special Permit Modification ( Approved)
          5. Hartwell Avenue 12-18, & 24 - definitive non-residential subdivision Plan- Approved
          6. Hartwell Avenue 17-definitive non-residential Subdivision Plan - Approved
          7. Hayden Avenue 95 and 128 Street Street (99 Hayden Avenue), Site Plan review (Approved)
          8.  9 Bruce Road -Street adequacy determination (Approved)
          9. 35 Hayes Lane- special permit residential development (approved)
          10. Hartwell Ave. 12-18 Major Site Plan Review & Special Permit (Approved)
          11. Fairland Commons - 15 & 17 Fairland, 185 Lincoln Street Minor Modification
          12. Cambridge Street.
          13. Wachusett Drive 24 - Street Adequacy Determination
          14. Hartwell Ave 25- Preliminary SubDivision
          15. Hartwell Ave 40- Preliminary Subdivision
          16. 9 Bruce Road Street Adequacy Determination
          17. 149 & 151 Old Spring Street
        3. Previous Developments Filings
          1. Adams Street
            1. 8 Adams Street Definitive Site Sensitive Development (Approved)
            2. 8 Adams Street Site Sensitive Development
          2. Bedford Street
            1. 186 Bedford Street Major Site Plan Review
            2. 186 Bedford Street (November 19, 2018 Submittal)
              1. 186 Bedford Street (Plans Submitted for Spring Town Meeting)
            3. 186 Bedford Street (2019 Annual Town Meeting)
            4. 420 Bedford Street Preliminary Subdivision
            5. 440 Bedford Street Site Plan Review
            6. 475 Bedford Street Sketch Preliminary Site Development & Use Plan
          3. Blossomcrest Road
            1. Blossomcrest 39 & 43 Hosmer House
          4. Brookhaven
            1. Brookhaven (PD-1) Major Site Plan Review (Approved)
          5. Bruce Road
          6. Cambridge Street
            1. CAMBRIDGE STREET TRACER LANE SOLAR PROJECT - 0 CAMBRIDGE ST./CONCORD TURNPIKE - APPROVED
          7. Cary Avenue
            1. 36 to 48 Cary Avenue (Willard Circle): Conventional Subdivision (Approved)
          8. Cedar Street
            1. 167, 173, 177 Cedar Street: Preliminary Conventional Subdivision
            2. 167, 173, 177 Cedar Street: Definitive Conventional Subdivision (Approved)
          9. Concord Street
            1. Concord Street Cotting School Limited Site Plan Review
            2. 497 Concord Avenue Definitive Subdivision Plan (October 16, 2018 Submittal) Application Withdrawn
            3. 497 Concord Avenue: Sketch Site Sensitive Development Plan Number 1
            4. 497 Concord Avenue: Sketch Site Sensitive Development Plan Number 2
          10. East Street
            1. 71 & 79 East Street (Keeler Farm Way): Balanced Housing Development (Approved)
          11. Eliot Road
            1. 6 Eliot Road: Balanced Housing Development Sketch Plan
            2. 6 Eliot Road: Balanced Housing Development Sketch Plan Number 2
          12. Emerson Gardens
            1. 840 Emerson Gardens Sketch
            2. 840 Emerson Gardens Definitive Balanced Housing Development (Approved)
            3. 840 Emerson Gardens Modification to SPRD
          13. Fairland Street
            1. 15 to 17 Fairland Street: Sketch Balanced Housing Development
            2. 15 to 17 Fairland Street: Preliminary Subdivision
            3. 15 to 17 Fairland Street Balanced Housing Development (Approved)
            4. 15 to 17 Fairland Street & 185 Lincoln Street Minor Modification to Balanced Housing Development (Approved)
          14. Grove Street
            1. Grove Street: Balanced Housing Development
            2. Grove Street: Definitive Conventional Subdivision
            3. Grove Street: Preliminary Conventional Subdivision
            4. Grove Street: Public Benefit Development (Approved) (PDF)
          15. Hancock Street
            1. 53 Hancock Street Definitive Site Sensitive Development
          16. Hartwell Avenue
            1. 12-24 Hartwell Avenue Major Site Plan Review
            2. 25 Hartwell Avenue Preliminary Subdivision
            3. 40 Hartwell Avenue Preliminary Subdivision
            4. 12-24 Hartwell Avenue Preliminary Subdivision
            5. 131 Hartwell Avenue Preliminary Subdivision
            6. 17 Hartwell Avenue Preliminary Subdivision
            7. 32-40 Hartwell Avenue Special Permit (Approved)
            8. 60 Hartwell Avenue: Lexington Composting Facility Solar Photovoltaic Project (Approved)
            9. 7 Hartwell Avenue Sketch Preliminary Site Use & Development Plan Application
            10. 91 Hartwell Avenue Site Plan Review (with Special Permit)
            11. 12-18 & 24-Hartwell Avenue Definitive Non-Residential Subdivision Plan
            12. 17 Hartwell Avenue Definitive Non- Residential Subdivision Plan
          17. Hayden Avenue
            1. 45, 55, 65 Hayden Avenue Major Site Plan Review (Approved)
            2. 95 & 99 Hayden Avenue Sketch Preliminary Site Development & Use Plan
            3. 95 and 128 Spring Street( 99 Hayden Avenue), Site Plan Review
          18. Hayes Lane
          19. Keeler Farm Way
            1. 9 Keeler Farm Way Modification to Special Permit
          20. Lincoln Street
            1. 376 Lincoln Street & 73 Middle Street (Ponybrook): Balanced Housing Development (Approved)
            2. 435 to 439 Lincoln Street: Balanced Housing Development
            3. 443 Lincoln Street Sketch 2 Balanced Housing Development
            4. 443 Lincoln Street Balanced Housing Development
            5. 443 Lincoln Street Sketch Balanced Housing Development
          21. Maguire Road
            1. 10 & 3 Maguire Road Preliminary Subdivision
            2. 10 Maguire Road Definitive Subdivision
          22. Marrett Road
            1. 758 Marrett Road Minuteman RVTHS Athletic Field (Approved)
          23. Massachusetts Avenue
            1. 1106 Massachusetts Avenue: Site Sensitive Sketch Plan
            2. 1106 Massachusetts Avenue: Preliminary Subdivision Plan
            3. 1106 Massachusetts Avenue: Definitive Special Permit (Approved)
            4. 1377 Massachusetts Avenue: Site Sensitive Development (Approved)
          24. Outlook Drive
            1. 75 Outlook Drive Sketch Plan Review
            2. Outlook Drive 75 Definitive Special Permit Residential Development
            3. 75 Outlook Drive definitive Special Permit Residential Development
          25. Paul Revere Road
          26. Pelham Road (Beech Tree Lane)
            1. 11 Pelham Road (Beech Tree Lane) Conventional Subdivision
          27. Pleasant Street
            1. 69 Pleasant Street Sketch Plan Review
            2. 85 Pleasant Street: Site Sensitive Development
            3. 69 Pleasant St Special Permit Residential Development
          28. Rangeway Extension
            1. Rangeway Extension Subdivision
          29. Reed Street
            1. 109 Reed Street Definitive Subdivision
            2. 109 Reed Street (Kay Tiffany Way) Subdivision Modification
          30. Robinson Road
            1. 28 & 34 Robinson Road: Site Sensitive Development (Approved)
          31. Shade Street
            1. 147 Shade Street Site Sensitive Development
          32. Summit Road 
            1.  12 Summit Sketch Plan Review
            2. 12 Summit Road Definitive Special Permit Residential Development
            3. 12 SUMMIT ROAD DEFINITIVE SPECIAL PERMIT RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
          33. Waltham Street 
            1. 287 Waltham Street: Sketch Site Sensitive Development
            2. 1050 Waltham Street
              1. 1050 Waltham Street- Site Plan Review
              2. 1050 Waltham Street Sketch Planned Development District
            3. 287 Waltham Street: Balanced Housing Development
            4. 277 Waltham Street (9 Bushnell Drive) Sketch
          34. Wachusett Drive
          35. Watertown Street
            1. 55 & 56 Watertown Street: Waterstone & Bridges at Lexington (PD-3)
            2. 55 Watertown Street - Waterstone (Approved)
            3. 56 Watertown Street - Bridges (Approved)
          36. Webb Street
            1. 56 Webb Street
          37. Wisteria Lane
            1. 3 Wisteria Lane - Special Permit Modification
          38. Wood Street
            1. 114 Wood Street: Sketch Site Sensitive Development
        4. Regulations
      6. Transportation
        1. Town-wide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
        2. Hartwell Avenue TMOD Plan
        3. Bedford / Hartwell Complete Streets Transportation Project
          1. How to Participate in the Bedford/Hartwell Complete Streets Design Process-Simplified Chinese
        4. South Lexington Transportation Study
        5. Transportation Safety Group
          1. Ongoing Safety Projects
            1. Massachusetts Avenue at Worthen Road
          2. Report a Transportation Safety Issue
          3. Sidewalk Requests
        6. Vision Zero
      7. LexingtonNext Comprehensive Plan
      8. Housing
      9. Unaccepted Streets
      10. Zoning Amendments - MBTA Communities
    20. Police
      1. About Our Police Department
        1. Police Department FAQ
        2. Police Department Organization
        3. Police Honor Guard
      2. Accreditation
      3. Policies & Procedures
        1. Sections 01 - 04
        2. Sections 11 - 17
        3. Sections 22 - 27
        4. Sections 31 - 35
        5. Sections 41 - 42
        6. Sections 43 - 48
        7. Sections 50 - 55
        8. Sections 61 - 64
        9. Sections 71 - 73
        10. Sections 81 - 83
      4. Compliments & Complaints
      5. Employment with the Police Department
      6. Forms, Permits & Documents
        1. Alarm Registration Form
        2. Firearms License Info & Forms
        3. Information for Hawkers, Peddlers, Street Musicians & Other Solicitors
        4. Parking Ticket Appeal Form
      7. Programs & Services
        1. Animal Control
          1. Animal Bites
          2. Lost Pets
          3. Noisy Animals
          4. Restraint & the Law
          5. Scoop the Poop
          6. Spaying & Neutering
          7. Vaccinations
          8. Licensing Your Dog
        2. Bicycle Patrol
        3. Child Safety Seat Inspection
        4. CodeRED Emergency Notification
        5. Crime Prevention Information & Programs
          1. Crime Prevention for Children
          2. Crime Prevention for Senior Citizens
          3. Driver Protection
          4. Halloween Safety Tips
          5. Home Protection
          6. Landscaping to Prevent Crime
          7. Preventing Identity Theft
        6. Domestic Violence Services Network
        7. Fingerprinting Services
        8. Jail Diversion Program
        9. Parking Permit
        10. Permits, Forms & Documents
        11. Police Youth Academy
        12. Public Safety Websites
        13. School Resource Officer
        14. School Threat Assessment & Response System (STARS)
        15. Sex Offender Registry
        16. Social Service Resources
        17. Teen Drivers
        18. Traffic Enforcement Unit
        19. Safe Watch
      8. CodeRED Emergency Notification System
      9. Weekly Police Logs
      10. Transportation Safety Group
      11. Winter Overnight Parking Ban
      12. 8 Can't Wait (PDF)
    21. Public Facilities
      1. About the Department
      2. Design & Construction Projects
        1. Fire Headquarters
        2. Hastings Elementary School
        3. Lexington Children's Place
        4. Police Station Building Project
        5. Visitors Center
      3. Energy Management
        1. Yearly Utilities Budgets
      4. Facility Rental
        1. Cary Memorial Building
      5. Lexington Facilities
        1. Town Buildings
          1. Cary Memorial Building
          2. Cary Library
          3. Community Center
          4. Fire Department
          5. Police Station
          6. Public Services Building
          7. Town Office Building
          8. Visitors Center
          9. Westview Cemetery
        2. School Buildings
      6. Solar in Lexington
    22. Public Grounds
    23. Public Health
      1. Board of Health
      2. Board of Health Regulations
      3. Community Health
      4. COVID-19 Information & Resources
        1. COVID-19 Scams & False Rumors
        2. Free At-Home Test Kits delivered to your home
        3. Covid Vaccine
      5. During & After an Emergency
      6. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Massachusetts Medical Reserve Corps Map
        2. During & After an Emergency
        3. Be Ready for Emergencies
        4. Extreme Heat
        5. Extreme Cold
      7. Environmental Health
        1. Mosquitoes
        2. Norovirus
        3. Rabies
        4. Ticks
      8. File a Public Health Complaint
      9. Flu Clinics
      10. Food
        1. Temporary Food Events
        2. Catered Food Events
        3. Bake Sales
        4. Residential Kitchens
        5. Food/Ice Cream Truck
        6. Farmers' Market
        7. Required Certifications
        8. Food Safety Education Month
      11. Hazardous Household Products Collections
      12. Medical Waste Disposal
      13. Permit Fee Schedule (PDF)
      14. Public Health Permit Applications
      15. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Advisory Notifications
    24. Public Schools
      1. Lexpress Bus
      2. Recreation & Community Programs
      3. Schools
      4. Youth & Family Services
    25. Public Works
      1. About the Department of Public Works
        1. Directions
        2. Engineering Construction Projects
        3. New DPW Facility Information
          1. Department of Public Works (DPW) Facility History
            1. Article 36, Department of Public Works Facility - Handouts and Presentations
            2. Department of Public Works Facility Reports
              1. DPW Facility / Senior Center Re-Evaluation Advisory Committee
          2. Samuel Hadley PFS Ribbon Cutting Pictures
        4. Public Works Services on Town Holidays
      2. Engineering Construction Projects
      3. Green Community Initiatives
      4. Highway & Roads Maintenance
      5. National Accreditation
      6. Street Light Out
      7. Street Map (PDF)
      8. Town Parks & Open Space
        1. Cemetery Rates, Fees & Regulations
        2. Hazardous Trees at the Center Recreation Complex
      9. Trash, Recycling, Compost & Hazardous Waste
      10. Video: Public Works Makes it Happen
      11. Water & Sewer
        1. Frozen Pipes
      12. Running Bamboo
    26. Purchasing
    27. Recreation & Community Programs
      1. About Us
        1. Contact Us
      2. Fall Program Guide
      3. Monthly E-Newsletter
      4. Register Online
      5. Capital Projects
        1. LexRecNeeds - Community Needs Assessment
        2. Athletic Field Feasibility Study
      6. Community Center
      7. General Program & Registration Information
      8. Local Sports & Recreation Organizations
        1. Civic Gardening
      9. Recreation Committee
      10. Golf
      11. Jobs & Volunteering
      12. Parks, Playgrounds & Fields
        1. ACROSS Lexington
        2. Capital Projects
        3. Community Parks
        4. Neighborhood Parks
        5. Field Reservations
          1. Field Permit Application Process
        6. Greenways Corridor Committee
      13. Summer Programs
        1. Summer Photos
        2. Summer 2023 Parent Manual
        3. Aquatic Memberships and Programs
      14. Tennis & Pickleball
        1. Battle Green Tennis League
          1. League Rules
          2. League Tennis Rules (PDF)
          3. Rating Your Level of Play
          4. Registered Members
        2. Green Tennis - Tennis Ball Recycling
        3. PlayLocal Online Tennis Court Reservation System
        4. Tennis / Pickleball Memberships, Courts & Court Reservations
        5. Tennis & Pickleball Working Group
        6. Lexington Pickleball Club July Open House - July 23rd
      15. Therapeutic Recreation
        1. Current Programs
        2. Inclusion Support
        3. Forms
      16. Town Aquatics
        1. Swimming Passes & Hours of Operation
        2. Aquatic Facilities Rules
        3. Swim Membership Policy & Registration
        4. Swim Lessons and Specialty Swim Programs
        5. Old Reservoir
    28. Select Board
    29. Senior Services
    30. Sustainability & Resilience
      1. Sustainability Achievements
        1. Green Communities
      2. LexElectrify
        1. Start With Weatherization
        2. Clean Heating & Cooling
        3. Clean Appliances & Equipment
        4. Go Solar
        5. Green Your Transportation
      3. Buildings & Development
        1. Building Energy Use Disclosure
        2. Commercial and Industrial Buildings
      4. Energy Supply
      5. Energy Efficiency & Electrification
      6. Natural Resources
      7. Sustainable Transportation
      8. Zero Waste
      9. Save on Energy
      10. Climate Action & Resilience Plan
      11. SustainabLEX Newsletter
    31. Tax Collector / Treasurer
    32. Town Clerk
      1. Bylaws
      2. Census & Residents
      3. Elected Town & State Officials
      4. Election & Town Meeting Dates & Deadlines
      5. Elections & Voting
        1. Absentee, Physically Disabled & Specially Qualified Voting
        2. Election Results
        3. Precincts & Voting Locations
        4. Reports & Filings
      6. How to Become an Election Worker
      7. Information for Boards & Committees
        1. Information for Committee Members
        2. Public Meetings & Town Bylaws
          1. How to Post a Public Meeting
      8. Licensing & Permits
      9. Public Records & Historic Archives
      10. Town Bulletins - Official Postings
      11. Town Meeting
      12. Vital Records
        1. Certificate of Birth
        2. Certificate of Marriage
        3. Certificate of Death
    33. Town Manager
      1. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding
      2. Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements
      3. Archives & Public Records
        1. Access Online Public Records
        2. About the Public Records Law
        3. Available Public Records
        4. Exemptions to the Public Records Law
        5. Public Records Search Tips
        6. Request School Public Records
      4. Budget
      5. Permits
      6. Civic Academy
        1. Previous Citizens' Academy Classes
      7. Volunteer for a Board / Committee
      8. High School / Center Recreation Area Working Group
      9. Human Resources
      10. Labor Contracts
      11. Meeting Room Reservations
      12. Town Meeting
      13. Official Town Holidays & Other Closing Days
      14. Flags in Lexington
      15. Participatory Budgeting (PB)
      16. Volunteer For A Board Or Committee
    34. Town Meeting
      1. 2023-1 Special Town Meeting
        1. Legal Postings, Actions, and Votes
        2. Appropriation Committee
        3. Capital Expenditures Committee
        4. Community Preservation Committee
        5. Planning Board
        6. School Building Committee
      2. 2023 Annual Town Meeting
      3. Past Town Meetings
        1. 2022 Spring Town Meetings
        2. Special Town Meeting 2022-3
          1. STM 2022-3 Frequently Asked Questions
        3. 2021 Town Meetings
        4. 2020 Town Meetings
        5. 2019 Town Meetings
        6. 2018 Town Meetings
        7. 2017 Town Meetings
        8. 2016 Town Meetings
      4. About Town Meeting
      5. Annual Town Reports
      6. 2022 Annual Report (PDF)
      7. Creating Citizen Petitions
        1. Additional Information for Submitting Citizen Petitions
      8. Creating Presentations for Town Meeting
      9. Current Town Meeting Members
      10. Glossary of Terms
      11. Town Meeting Members Association
    35. Transportation Services
      1. Lexpress
        1. Buy Lexpress passes online
        2. Route Maps & Schedules
        3. Fares & Passes
        4. Rider Info & FAQs
        5. Additional Transportation Services
      2. Bike, Walk & Bus Options
        1. Biking Resources
        2. Bus Options
        3. Walking Resources
      3. Lex-Connect Subsidized Taxi Voucher Program
      4. Buy Lexpress passes or taxi vouchers
      5. Free Transportation for Medical Appointments
      6. MBTA Service & CharlieCard Info
      7. Student Transportation Options
      8. Safe Routes to School
      9. Pedestrian and Bike Projects
    36. Water & Sewer
      1. Abatements & Adjustments
      2. Final Water Bill Request for Property Closings
      3. Water Meter Prices & Service Fees
      4. Water Meter Replacement Project
      5. Track & Monitor Water Usage
      6. Sanitary Sewer Overflow Advisory Notifications
      7. Water & Sewer Infographics
      8. Water/Sewer Rates
    37. Youth & Family Services
      1. Emergency Financial Assistance
      2. Suicide Prevention Training
    38. Veterans' Services
      1. Districts
      2. Resources
    39. Zoning
      1. Building Department
      2. Planning Office
      3. Short Term Rentals
      4. Zoning Board of Appeals
      5. Zoning Regulations & Resources
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  7. Boards & Committees

    1. Ad Hoc Transportation Committee
      1. Transportation Services
    2. Affordable Housing Trust
      1. Affordable Housing Trust Bylaw
    3. Appropriation Committee
      1. Annual Town Reports
      2. Budget
      3. Finance Department
      4. AC Working Documents
      5. Archived AC Reports
      6. Older AC Documents
    4. Battle Road Scenic Byway Committee
    5. Bicycle Advisory Committee
      1. Bike Safe, Bike Smart
      2. Minuteman Bikeway
        1. Bikeway Safety Signs
    6. Board of Assessors
    7. Board of Health
      1. Public Health Permit Applications
      2. Public Health Division
      3. COVID-19 Information
    8. Board of Library Trustees
    9. Board of Registrars
    10. Capital Expenditures Committee
      1. Budget
    11. Cary Lecture Committee
    12. Commission on Disability
      1. "At Risk" Registry
    13. Communications Advisory Committee (CAC)
      1. License Agreements
    14. Community Preservation Committee
      1. FY24 Projects 
      2. Information on Exemption from Surcharge
      3. Needs Assessment Reports
      4. Reports to Town Meetings
      5. Work of the CPC
      6. Application Packet for CPA Projects FY25
      7. Other Useful Links
      8. CPA Debt and Fund Balances
    15. Condominium Conversion Board
    16. Conservation Commission
    17. Council on Aging
    18. Design Advisory Committee
    19. Economic Development Advisory Committee
    20. Fence Viewers
    21. Fund for Lexington Board
      1. How to Apply for Funding
    22. Gammel Legacy Trust
    23. Greenways Corridor Committee
      1. ACROSS Lexington
        1. ACROSS Lexington PDF Brochure & Map
        2. Town Online Map
        3. Greenways Corridor Committee
        4. Conservation
        5. Recreation
        6. Trail Guide to Lexington's Conservation Land (PDF)
      2. ACROSS Lexington PDF Brochure & Map
      3. Trail Guide to Lexington's Conservation Land (PDF)
    24. Hanscom Area Towns Committee
      1. Hanscom Area Towns Committee Development of Regional Impacts Committee
      2. Hanscom Area Towns Committee Environmental Subcommittee
    25. Hanscom Field Advisory Commission
    26. Historic Districts Commission
      1. HDC Mt. Independence Historic District Study Committee
      2. Hosmer House
    27. Historical Commission
      1. Demolition Delay
      2. Definition of “Substantial Demolition” approved on June-21-2023
      3. Historic Preservation in Lexington
      4. Inventory of Historic Areas & Structures
        1. Area Summaries
        2. Area Surveys
        3. Building Forms
        4. Historical Period Summaries
          1. First Settlement
          2. Colonial Period
          3. Federal Period
          4. Early Industrial Period
          5. Suburbanization
          6. Early Modern Period
          7. Post 1940 Period
        5. Maps c. 1640 - 1906
        6. Massachusetts Archives Building Plans List
        7. National Register of Historic Places & National Historic Landmarks in Lexington
        8. Objects & Structures
        9. The Oldest Houses in Lexington
        10. Search Building Forms by Street Name
      5. Neighborhood Conservation Districts
        1. Current NCDs
      6. Related Organizations
      7. Historical Commission Comprehensive Cultural Resources Survey (Updated-August-2023)
    28. Housing Partnership Board
      1. Determining Eligibility
      2. Fair & Affordable Housing in Lexington
      3. Housing Production Planning
      4. Lexington Housing Needs
      5. Partnership Actions & Plans
    29. Keeper of the Lockup
    30. Lexington Center Committee
    31. Lexington Council for the Arts
    32. Lexington Housing Assistance Board (LexHAB)
    33. Lexington Housing Authority
    34. Lexington Human Rights Committee
      1. Community Programs & Events
      2. Current Working Group Openings
      3. Event Sponsorship Request Form
      4. Guidelines for Civil Discourse
      5. Human Rights Complaint Form
      6. Learning Resources
      7. Meeting Comment Guidelines
      8. Motions & Recommendations
      9. Other Helpful Agencies
      10. Proclamations & Declarations
      11. What Are Public Accommodations?
      12. Video: Visions of Race Amity Day
    35. Lexington Scholarship & Educational Fund Committee
    36. Mental Health Task Force
      1. Emergency Services & Mental Health Agencies
      2. Help by Issue
        1. Peer Support
      3. Help for Veterans, Active Duty Military & Families
      4. Lexington Mental Health Directory
        1. Department of Developmental Services
        2. Department of Mental Health
        3. School-Based Mental Health Resources
        4. Community-Based Mental Health Agencies
        5. Community Behavioral Health Center
      5. Multicultural Resources (PDF)
      6. Signs, Symptoms, Myths & Facts
      7. Substance Use Disorders
      8. Suicide Prevention
      9. Take a Mental Health Screening
    37. Minuteman Cane Award Selection Committee
    38. Monuments & Memorials Committee
    39. Neighborhood Conservation District Study Committee
    40. Noise Advisory Committee
      1. Adverse Effects of Gas-Powered Lawn Care Machines
      2. Bylaw on the Use of Landscape Maintenance Equipment
        1. Landscape Maintenance Equipment Bylaw FAQ
        2. VIDEO: Landscape Noise Community Meeting - May 25, 2023
      3. Noise By-Law
        1. Proposed Changes to the Noise By-Law
      4. Special Permit Application (PDF)
    41. Permanent Building Committee (PBC)
    42. Pierce-Lockwood Neighborhood Conservation District (PLNCD) Commission
    43. Planning Board
      1. Access Virtual Meetings
      2. Subcommittees
        1. Neighborhood Conservation District Study Committee
        2. The Residential Policy Committee
      3. Zoning Bylaw & Zoning Regulations
        1. Planning Forms & Checklists 
      4. Submit a Project
        1. All Application Forms
        2. Approval Not Required (ANR)
        3. Fee Schedule (PDF)
        4. Planned Development District (Zoning Amendment)
        5. Site Plan Review
        6. Special Permit
        7. Street Adequacy Determination
        8. Subdivision
      5. Current Projects
        1. Town Meeting
        2. Developments Under Review
        3. Previous Developments Filings
        4. Regulations
      6. Planning Office
        1. Planning Board
        2. Access Virtual Meetings
        3. Zoning Bylaw & Zoning Regulations
        4. Submit a Project
        5. Current Projects
        6. Transportation
        7. LexingtonNext Comprehensive Plan
        8. Housing
        9. Unaccepted Streets
        10. Zoning Amendments - MBTA Communities
      7. LexingtonNext Comprehensive Plan 
        1. Lexington Next - Comprehensive Plan
        2. Previous Plan (2002 to 2003)
      8. Housing
      9. Hartwell Avenue TMOD Plan
      10. Unaccepted Streets
      11. Zoning Amendments- MBTA Communities
    44. Police Manual Policy Committee
    45. Recreation Committee
      1. Lincoln Park Subcommittee
      2. Recreation & Community Programs Department
    46. Retirement Board
      1. Retirement Board Public Records Requests
    47. School Building Committee
      1. Agendas
      2. Minutes
    48. School Committee
    49. Select Board
      1. Annual Town Reports
      2. Battle Green
        1. Battle Green Master Plan
      3. Licenses & Permits
        1. Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
          1. Apply for a Change on an Existing License
          2. Apply for a New License
        2. OpenGov/ViewPoint Cloud Instructions
      4. Volunteer Opportunities in the Town
      5. Select Board Meeting Packets
      6. Proposed Select Board Meeting Dates
      7. Select Board Goals FY2022-FY2023
      8. Procedures, Policies and Regulations
      9. Liaison Assignments & Guidelines
    50. Semiquincentennial Commission (Lex250)
    51. Sustainable Lexington Committee
      1. Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy
      2. Sustainable Lexington Youth
    52. Tourism Committee
      1. Antony, France - a Sister City
    53. Town Celebrations Committee
      1. Memorial Day Ceremonies
      2. Patriots' Day in Lexington
        1. 2023 Schedule of Events
        2. Parking and Road Closures
        3. Parade Unit Participation
        4. Parade Sponsorship
        5. Volunteer to Carry a Banner as a Parade Ambassador
        6. Partnerships
        7. Be Safe at Our Events
        8. Information for Vendors
        9. Slideshow of Past Patriots' Days
      3. Thomas Cosgrove, an Unlikely Hero
      4. Veterans Day
        1. Jim Silva, World War II & Korean War Veteran
      5. 10th Annual MLK Day of Service
      6. Town Celebrations Subcommittee
    54. Town Report Committee
    55. Transportation Advisory Committee
    56. Transportation Safety Group
    57. Tree Committee
      1. Best Practices for Setback & Street Tree Planting
      2. Invasive Species - Impact
      3. Lexington Tree Inventory
      4. Pests
      5. Setback & Street Trees Planted by Resident Request
      6. Tree Planting Activity
      7. Tree Talk Articles
      8. Tree Bylaw
      9. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    58. Trustees of the Public Trusts
    59. Turning Mill Neighborhood Conservation District (NCD) Commission
      1. Turning Mill NCD Guidelines
      2. Bylaw & Boundary Map
      3. Turning Mills Homes Slide Show
    60. Vision for Lexington Committee
      1. 2022 Town-Wide Survey Report
      2. Active & Future Projects
        1. Exploring the Future of E-Government
        2. Exploring Issues of Social Diversity
      3. Completed Projects
        1. Committee Formation
        2. Demographic Change Task Force
        3. Development of Lexington Citizens' Academy
        4. Economic Development Task Force
        5. Forging Constructive Community Discourse Task Force
        6. Subcommittee on Asian Communities
        7. Subcommittee on Demographic Change
        8. Focus Group Discussions 2010/11
    61. Water & Sewer Abatement Board
    62. Youth Commission
      1. Join the Youth Advisory Committee
      2. Pat Flynn Outstanding Youth Award
    63. Zoning Board of Appeals
      1. Access Virtual Meetings
      2. Application Fees
    64. Dissolved Boards & Committees
      1. Affordable Housing Trust Study Committee
        1. Fair & Affordable Housing In Lexington
      2. Center Streetscape Design Review Ad Hoc Committee
        1. Committee Work Plan & Deliverables
      3. Community Center Program Advisory Committee
      4. Community Farming Committee
      5. Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee (CPAC)
      6. Crematory Study Committee
      7. Electric Utility Ad Hoc Committee
      8. Energy Conservation Committee
      9. Grain Mill Alley Steering Committee
      10. Human Services Committee
      11. Policy Manual Committee
      12. Residential Exemption Policy Study Committee
      13. Sidewalk Committee
        1. Safe Routes To School
      14. Special Permit Residential Development Zoning Bylaw Amendment Committee (SPRD) (Ad Hoc)
        1. Bylaw Proposals & Process
        2. Documents & Presentations
          1. Additional Resource Materials
          2. Panel Discussion Materials, August 20, 2019
          3. Zoning Policies - Other Massachusetts Communities
          4. Report to the Select Board (Presentation Slides)
        3. Affordable Housing Income, Price and Rent Limits for the Lexington area
      15. Stone Building Feasibility / Re-Use Committee
      16. Tax Deferral & Exemption Study Committee
      17. Town Manager Search Screening Committee
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Accessibility & Accommodations in Lexington
    2. Website Accessibility
    3. Privacy Policy & Website Disclaimer
    4. Properties & Permits
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  9. * LERN: Lexington Employee Resource Network

    1. Human Resources Department
    2. Recreation Programs
    3. Public Meetings Calendar
    4. Town Events Calendar
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