Town of Walpole, MA Chapter 487 Stink Bombs and Other Vapor-Emitting Goods

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Walpole as Article XIII, Sec. 25, of the 1973 General Bylaws, as updated through 2002. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

GENERAL REFERENCES

Enforcement by noncriminal disposition — See Ch. 295, Art. II.

Soliciting and canvassing — See Ch. 476.

Board of Health regulations for sale of stink bombs — See Ch. 786

§ 487-1 Sale prohibited.

No hawker or peddler, merchant or other persons shall sell or barter or carry or offer for sale or barter any goods, the sole purpose or function of which is to create offensive odor by means of emanations of gas or vapor into the atmosphere, including but not limited to object known as "stink bombs."

§ 487-2 Lawful uses.

This bylaw shall not be construed to prohibit the use of tear gas by law enforcement officials or by others lawfully empowered to such use.

§ 487-3 Violations and penalties.

Persons convicted of violating this bylaw shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $300.