This chapter was adopted pursuant to the authority conferred
thereupon under MGL c. 111, §§ 31 and 122.
The purpose of this chapter is to preserve and protect the public
health through the prompt identification and correction of nuisances
that are sources of filth and potential causes of sickness in the
Town and to further provide penalties for failure to correct said
nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness in a timely fashion
after notice from the Board of Health.
The following definition shall apply in the interpretation and
implementation of this chapter.
NUISANCE
Any source of filth or potential cause of sickness, including
but not limited to, any collection of junk and/or debris, such as
abandoned household property, industrial or commercial equipment,
and unsafe structures, but exclusive of putrescible wastes utilized
in farming, gardening or fisheries; provided that this use does not
cause offensive odors.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter may be
punished by a fine not to exceed $1,000. Each day or portion thereof
during which violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
If any provision of this regulation is declared invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect
any remaining provisions of this regulation. Any part of these regulations
subsequently invalidated by a new state law or modification of an
existing state law shall automatically be brought into conformity
with the new or amended law and shall be deemed to be effective immediately.