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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">Business
certificates</font></b><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></font></span></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Massachusetts
General Laws Chapter 110, Section 5 requires that any person conducting business
in the Commonwealth under any title other than the real name of the person
conducting the business whether individually or as a partnership, shall file a
business certificate in the Office of the Town Clerk where an office of any such
person or partnership may be situated.<o:p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Your
Business Certificate will be in effect for four years and must be renewed as
long as such business continues to be conducted in the Town of Needham.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The fee is $60.00 plus $.50 for a certified copy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The form should be filled out and returned to the Town Clerk�s Office
along with your check made payable to the Town of Needham.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>If you have any questions, please contact the Town Clerk�s Office at
the above address/telephone number.<o:p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Please
be aware that violations of M. G. L. Chapter 110, section 5 are subject to a
fine of not more than three hundred dollars for each month during which such
violations continue.<o:p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1"><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><b>Reminder</b>:
The Business Certificate must be notarized.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Please call 781-455-7510 for available times for notarization by the Town
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<b><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2"><a name="Dog Licenses/Regulations">Dog Licenses/Regulations</a></font></b></p>
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<u><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">GENERAL BY-LAWS SECTION 4.1 DOG LICENSES</font></u></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">4.1.1 Licenses. Any owner or keeper of a dog which
is six (6) months of age or older and is located in the Town of Needham shall
obtain a license for that dog commencing on January 1st of each year, as
required by M.G.L. Chapter 140. The fee for every license shall be ten dollars
($10.00) for all neutered male dogs and for all spayed female dogs and fifteen
dollars ($15.00) for all unneutered male dogs and unspayed female dogs. The fee
for kennel licenses shall be twenty-five dollars ($25.00) if no more than four
dogs over the age of three (3) months are kept in said kennel; fifty dollars
($50.00) if more than four but not more than ten dogs over the age of three (3)
months are kept herein, and one hundred dollars ($100.00) if more than ten dogs
over the age of three (3) months are kept therein.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">4.1.2 Application. When applying for a license,
the applicant must show proof that the dog has received a veterinarian
certificate for rabies vaccination within the last three years, if the dog is
six months of age or over, as required by M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 145B. No
fee shall be charged for a license for a dog specifically trained to lead or
serve a blind person or a deaf person, provided that the Division of the Blind
or Deaf certifies that such dog is so trained and actually in the service of a
blind or deaf person.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">4.1.3 Refund. No license fee or part thereof shall
be refunded because of subsequent death, loss, spaying, neutering or removal
from the Town of Needham or the Commonwealth or any other disposal of said dog.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">4.1.4 Failure to License. In addition to the
requirement that a dog shall be duly licensed as required by law, the owner of a
dog not licensed on or before April 30th in any year shall be subject to a fine
of fifty dollars ($50.00), in addition to the license fee, upon the complaint of
the dog officer. The owner of any unspayed and unleashed female dog found by the
dog officer roaming in season (heat) off the premises of the owner or keeper
shall be subject to a fine of fifty dollars ($50.00). Each such occasion shall
constitute separate violations.</font></p>
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<u><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">GENERAL BY-LAWS SECTION 3.7 DOG REGULATIONS</font></u></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">3.7.1 Use of Leashes. No person shall allow a dog
owned or kept by her/him to go beyond the confines of the property of the owner
or keeper unless the dog is held firmly on a leash, the length of which shall
not exceed 6 feet. An owner or keeper may use a leash of a greater length to
restrain a dog on the property, provided the dog is securely confined to the
premises.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">3.7.2 Disturbing the Peace. No person shall own or
keep within the Town any dog which bites, barks, howls or in any other manner
disturbs the peace and quiet of any neighborhood, or endangers the safety of any
person, domesticated animal or farm animal. <u>No person shall permit a dog
owned or kept by her/him to perform its natural body functions on any property
other than that of the dog's owner or keeper without the approval of said
property owner.</u></font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">3.7.3 Complaints. The Animal Control Officer is
hereby authorized to seek a complaint against the owner or keeper of a dog who
is found to have violated the provisions of Sub-sections 3.7.1 or 3.7.2, for
which the following penalties shall be imposed:</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">1. First offense - twenty-five dollars ($25.00)</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">2. Each subsequent offense - fifty dollars
($50.00)</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">3.7.4 Restraint of Dogs. In addition to the
foregoing penalties, the dog officer is also authorized and empowered to muzzle
or restrain a dog, or to order the owner or keeper of a dog to muzzle or
restrain a dog, pending a hearing before the Board of Selectmen as hereinafter
provided, when the dog officer finds that a dog has bitten or threatened any
person or domesticated or farm animal, or has chased any vehicle upon any way
open to public travel in the Town; or the owner had violated the provisions of
Sub-section 3.7.4 more than three times in any calendar year. The owner or
keeper of any dog that has been ordered to be restrained or muzzled under the
provisions of Sub-section 3.7.4 may request in writing that the dog officer
vacate such order.</font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">3.7.5 Uncontrollable Dogs. In addition to any
other statutory authority contained in M.G.L. Chapter 140, the dog officer may,
with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, enter a complaint before the Board
of Selectmen to obtain an order to control or dispose of a dog found to be
uncontrollable, or whose owner or keeper is unresponsive to any other penalties
contained in Section 3.7.</font></p>
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<a name="Passport_Applications">Passport
Applications</a></b></font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">The
Needham Town Clerk�s Office is now accepting passport applications in the same
manner as the United States Post Office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The
fee for an adult passport good for 10 years is $67 made payable to �Passport
Services� and $30 for the execution fee made payable to the �Town of Needham�.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>Passports should be received within 25 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>The fee to expedite this service is $60.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>In addition, children under 16 must apply in person with an adult
member of the family.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The fee for
an individual under 16 is $52 made payable to �Passport Services� and $30 for
the execution fee made payable to the �Town of Needham� and is good for 5 years.<o:p>
</o:p>
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<p style="margin: 1px 5px"><b>
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">
Routine Service (Form DS-11)</font></b></p>
<p style="margin: 1px 5px">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">
Receipt Within 6 Weeks - These Fees Are Non-Refundable</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Age</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Passport Fee</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="140"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Security Surcharge</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="140" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Total Fees</font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">To "Passport Services'</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="140" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Total Fees</font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">To "Town of Needham"</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Age 16 and Over</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="139"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$55</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="140"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$12</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="140" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$67</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="140" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$30</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Under Age 16</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="139"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$40</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="140"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$12</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="140" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$52</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td align="center" width="140" bgcolor="#CCFFCC"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$30</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<p style="margin: 1px 5px" align="center"><b>
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Routine Service (Form DS-82) :
Passport Renewal</font></b></p>
<p style="margin: 1px 5px" align="center">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Receipt Within 6 Weeks - These
Fees Are Non-Refundable</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px" align="center">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Passport Renewal By Mail</font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px" align="center">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">(Customer Submits)</font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px" align="center">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">You may qualify to use this
form <font color="#FF0000"><u><b>only if</b></u></font>:</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Renewal Fee</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td width="131" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Security Surcharge</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td width="131" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Total fees</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<ol>
<li>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">The issue date of your
last passport was less than 15 years ago;</font></li>
<li>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">You were 16 or older when
it was issued;</font></li>
<li>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Your name is the same or
you can submit name change documentation (marriage
certificate court order)</font></li>
<li>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">You can submit the
passport; and</font></li>
<li>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">It is undamaged.</font></li>
</ol>
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<td width="131" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$55</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td width="131" align="center"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$12</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
<td width="131" align="center" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">$67</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Expedited
Service (Form DS-11 or DS-82)</font></b><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px" align="center">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Add $60 Per Application and
2-Way Overnight Delivery</font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px" align="center">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Expedite fee does
<font color="#FF0000"><u><b>not</b></u></font> include
overnight delivery. </font></p>
<p style="margin-top: 1px; margin-bottom: 1px" align="center">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Customer must arrange for
overnight delivery to ensure receipt within 2 weeks </font>
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<td><!--mstheme--><font face="Trebuchet MS, Arial, Helvetica"><font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">If international departure
in less than 2 weeks, or passport is needed for foreign
visas, application at a Regional Passport Agency may be
advised. Appointment required.</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<p align="center">
<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Visit
<a href="travel.state.gov">travel.state.gov</a> for more
information.</font><!--mstheme--></font></td>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2"><b>UCC
Filings</b></font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1"> </font></p>
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<font face="Verdana, arial, helvetica" size="1">Effective
July 1, 2001, Uniform Commercial Code Filings are no longer recorder in the local
Town Clerk�s Office.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The existing
UCCs will be maintained until July 1, 2008. UCCs should now be filed with the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, UCC Division, 17<sup>th</sup> Floor,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</span>One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108.<o:p>
</o:p>
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