Massachusetts town profile
Chelmsford septic rules and Title 5 requirements
Chelmsford adopted Article XIX to impose local septic maintenance, inspection, and repair requirements alongside Title 5, including a 2026 pumping-documentation transition.
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Verified from public official sources · July 21, 2026
- Pumping and records
- State 14-day pumping record baseline; Article XIX requires systems pumped under its schedule to submit documentation to Chelmsford BOH by July 1, 2026 during the transition period.
- Title 5 and inspections
- Article XIX establishes local maintenance/inspection outcomes in addition to Title 5.
- Hauler permits
- State law requires a Board of Health permit in the municipality where septage is collected; calendar-year expiration unless local rule says otherwise.
- Published fees
- No current local fee verified.
- Filing workflow
- Submit Article XIX pumping documentation to Chelmsford BOH for review/approval.
- Caveat or conflict
- Configure recurring cadence from Article XIX §201-155 after property aquifer-area and system-age classification.
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