[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting
of the Town of Lexington 4-3-1967 by Art. 83 as Art. XXVIII of the 1967 Bylaws. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Earth fill and removal — See Ch. 43.
[Amended 3-27-2019 ATM by Art. 34]
The owner or owners of land which has been excavated
shall, within five days after such owner or owners shall have been
notified in writing by the Select Board that in the opinion of the
Select Board such excavation constitutes a hazard to public safety,
erect barriers or take other suitable measures adequate to eliminate
such hazard. Whoever violates this section shall pay for each offense
a penalty of not less than $100 nor more than $200.
The owner or owners of land whereon is located
an abandoned well or a well in use shall either provide a covering
for such well capable of sustaining weight of 300 pounds or shall
fill such well to the level of the ground. Whoever violates this section
shall pay for each offense a penalty of not less than $100 nor more
than $500.
