[Adopted 5-4-2010 ATM, Art. 6]
Pursuant to the civil infraction procedures set forth in MGL
c. 40, § 21D, the noncriminal disposition of the following
violations is hereby authorized: any violation of any Town general
or zoning bylaw.
The civil assessment for any violation shall be the amount(s)
set forth in the law, bylaw, order or regulation being enforced, or,
if no amount is set forth, the assessment shall be $100.
This bylaw is intended to comply fully with the provisions of
MGL c. 40, § 21D, and to authorize the noncriminal disposition
of the infraction set forth above pursuant to the civil infraction
procedure set forth therein, the provisions of which shall be controlling
in all instances in any case in which the enforcement officer elects
to proceed with the noncriminal disposition of an alleged violation
of any bylaw.
In addition to police officers, who shall in all cases be considered
enforcing persons for the purpose of this provision, the municipal
personnel charged with enforcing a particular bylaw or regulation,
if any, shall also be enforcing persons for such bylaw or regulation.
Each day during which a violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate
offense.
