[Adopted 5-14-2012 ATM by Art. 18, approved 10-11-2012]
Whoever violates any Town general bylaw, zoning
bylaw, or rule or regulation of any Town officer, board or department,
the violation of which is subject to a specific penalty, may be subject
to a noncriminal proceeding as provided in MGL c. 40, § 21D.
"Enforcing person" as used in this bylaw shall
mean any police officer of the Town, Constables, the Inspector of
Buildings, the Zoning Enforcement Officer, the Fire Chief, the Board
of Health agent or his designee, the Conservation Commission agent,
the Animal Control Officer, or any other Town official or employee
as the Select Board may from time to time designate, each with respect
to violations of bylaws, zoning bylaws, rules or regulations within
their respective jurisdictions. Police officers are enforcing persons
for all violations. If more than one Town department or official has
jurisdiction over a given matter, each may be an enforcing person
with respect thereto. Each enforcing person may promulgate rules and
regulations for the enforcement of this bylaw within the respective
areas of their jurisdiction. The Select Board's designation of a person
as an enforcing person shall be effective upon filing notice thereof
with the office of the Town Clerk.
A.
Unless otherwise specifically provided in these bylaws,
the Town's zoning bylaws, or any rule or regulation, any violation
enforceable by noncriminal disposition shall be subject to the following
schedule of fines:
B.
Each calendar day during which a violation continues
shall constitute a separate violation.
