[Adopted 5-3-1988 ATM, Art. 15]
Whoever violates any provision of the Town of
Dennis bylaws the violation of which is subject to a specific penalty,
may be penalized by a noncriminal disposition as provided in MGL c.
40, § 21D. The noncriminal method of disposition may also
be used for violations of any rule or regulation of any municipal
officer, board, commission or department which is subject to a specific
penalty.
[Amended 10-3-2020 STM by Art. 12]
Police officers and Select Board Members of
the Town of Dennis shall in all cases be enforcing persons for purposes
of this provision. In addition, the Building Inspector and his designees,
the Natural Resource Officer and his designees, the Shellfish Constable
and his designees, the Health Agent and his designees, the Licensing
Agent and Sealer of Weights and Measures and his designees and such
other officials as the Select Board may from time to time designate
shall be enforcing persons for the purpose of this provision, each
with respect to violation of bylaws, rules or regulations within his
respective jurisdiction. If more than one person has jurisdiction
in a particular case, each such official may be an enforcing person
with respect thereto.
[Amended 5-5-2009 ATM, Art. 41]
For the purpose of this section, each violation
of a bylaw, rule or regulation shall be punished by a fine as provided
therein, which shall not exceed $300. Each day that such violation
continues shall constitute a separate offense.