[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting
of the Town of Newbury 4-15-1980 by Art. 28. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The following rules and regulations are hereby
enacted in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 21, paragraph one,
of the Massachusetts General Laws, and to be enforced non-criminally
under Chapter 40, Section 21D of the General Laws, for the purpose
of preserving peace and good order on that portion of the public beach
at Plum Island that falls within the Towns jurisdiction.
No person shall operate or use any motor vehicle
or motorized bicycle, except for emergency vehicles, on any part of
the public beach.
[Amended 11-12-2019 STM, by Art. 13]
No person shall discard trash, rubbish, garbage,
or any other litter on any part of the public beach.
[Amended 11-12-2019 STM, Art. 13]
All persons engaged in any sporting activities
or games, including fishing and surfing shall do so only in areas
designated by the lifeguards, and shall discontinue such activity
for public safety if instructed by the lifeguard or a police officer.
[Amended 11-12-2019 STM, Art. 13]
No person shall start or maintain an open fire
on any part of the public beach.
[Amended 4-21-1992 ATM, Art. 16]
A.
No person, being the owner or keeper of a dog, shall
allow said dog to be on any part of the public beach, between May
15 and September 15 of each year, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily,
all dates inclusive.
B.
The owner or keeper of any dog found on the public
beach, in violation of the above By-Law, may be charged a pickup fee.
C.
All pickup fees and other charges must be paid before
the dog is released.
D.
Fees for violation of the By-Law shall be:
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1st offense
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$25.00
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2nd offense
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$35.00
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3rd & subsequent offense (all within one
season)
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$50.00
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[Amended 11-12-2019 STM, Art. 13]
No person shall throw or cause to be thrown
any ball, missile, projectile or other object, except in areas designated
by the lifeguards between May 15 and September 15 of each year, all
dates inclusive.
[Amended 11-12-2019 STM, Art. 13]
No person may camp, tent, or sleep on any part
of the public beach between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
of each day.
