[HISTORY: Adopted 8-26-1974 Special Town Meeting, Art. 15 (Ch. I, Secs. 1 through 5, and Ch. XI, Sec. 4, of the Revised Bylaws). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Boards and commissions— See Ch. 4.
Selectmen — See Ch. 37.
Town Meetings — See Ch. 41.
The provisions of Division 1 shall constitute the general bylaws of the Town of Great Barrington, Massachusetts, which shall be in lieu of all bylaws heretofore in force, excepting bylaws pertaining to zoning in the Town of Great Barrington.
Words and phrases specifying or naming any officer, board or committee of the Town shall be construed as including the lawful successor of the person or persons having the powers and performing the duties of such officer, board or committee.
Any or all bylaws of this Code may be repealed or amended or other bylaws may be adopted at any Town Meeting, an article or articles for that purpose having been inserted in the warrant for such meeting by the Selectmen.
[Amended 5-4-1989 ATM, Art. 22]
Whoever violates any of the provisions of this Code shall be charged with a misdemeanor and, on conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $300 for each offense, unless otherwise provided. Each day such violation continues shall be considered a separate offense.
[Added 5-4-1998 ATM, Art. 13]
A. 
Whoever violates any provision of these bylaws, the violation of which is subject to specific penalty, may be penalized by a noncriminal disposition as provided in MGL c. 40, § 21D. The noncriminal method of disposition may also be used for violations of any rule or regulation of any municipal officer, board, or department which is subject to a specific penalty.
B. 
Without intending to limit the generality of the foregoing, it is the intention of this provision that the following bylaws and sections of bylaws are to be included within the scope of this subsection, that the specific penalties as listed here shall apply in such cases and that in addition to police officers, who shall in all cases be considered enforcing persons for the purpose of this provision, the municipal personnel listed for each section, if any, shall also be enforcing persons for such sections. Each day on which any violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
[Amended 5-3-1999 ATM, Art. 20; 5-3-1999 ATM, Art. 26; 5-7-2001 ATM, Art. 13; 5-6-2002 ATM, Art. 9, 5-12-2003 ATM, Art. 12; 5-12-2003 ATM, Art. 14; 5-4-2009 ATM, Art. 14; 5-4-2015 ATM, Art. 17; 5-7-2018 ATM, Art. 22]
Code Provision
Subject
Fine Allowed
Enforcement Officer
Chapter 50
Alcoholic Beverages
Article I
Consumption and Possession
§ 50-1
Prohibited activity
$50 each offense
Chapter 55
Automobiles, Junk
§ 55-1
Prohibited activity
$50 each offense
Chapter 81
Dogs and Cats
Animal Control Officer
Unlicensed dog
$25
No rabies vaccination
$50
Unrestrained
First offense: $10
Second offense: $20
Third offense: $50
Curbing in a prohibited area
$25
Chapter 94 and MGL c. 148
Fire Regulations
Fire Chief or Fire Inspector
Within a calendar year
$50
Chapter 102
Garbage, Rubbish and Refuse
§ 102-2
Polystyrene containers
First offense: $25
Board of Health and its agents
Second offense: $50
Third and subsequent offenses: $50
Chapter 129
Peace and Good Order
Article I
Loitering
§ 129-1
Prohibited activity
$50 each offense
Article III
Use of Scooters, Skateboards and Roller Skates
First offense: warning
Second offense: $10
Third offense: $50
Chapter 135
Plastic Reduction
Article II
Drinking water in single-use PET plastic bottles
First offense: $50 per day
Second offense: $100 per day
Third and each subsequent offense: $200 per day
Town Manager’s designee
Chapter 153
Streets and Ways
Article I
Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 153-9
Depositing leaves, snow or debris on Town streets
$50 each offense
Chapter 168
Wetlands Protection
Up to $300 each offense
Conservation Commission and its agent
Chapter 171
Zoning
Inspector of Buildings or designee
Board of Health rules and regulations for massage, food service, Title V, garbage haulers, septic installers, and swimming pools
Up to $200 per day per violation
Board of Health and its agents
First offense: $50
Second offense: $100
Third and subsequent offenses: $200
The Selectmen shall cause copies of this Code, printed in pamphlet or booklet form, to be kept in the Town Office, where copies may be had upon application, after such bylaws are duly approved by the Attorney General.