The purpose of these by-laws is to establish rules conducive
to the welfare of the Town of Andover (Town) and the convenience of
its inhabitants; to the orderly direction and management of its affairs;
and to preserving peace and good order within its limits.
[Amended 5-1-2018 ATM,
Art. 52]
Unless otherwise expressly provided by these by-laws or by the
General Laws or by special statute of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
the Town Manager shall have general responsibility for the enforcement
of these by-laws, and he may, with the approval of the Select Board,
take such action in regard thereto, including the use of all remedies
and penalties permitted by law or these by-laws, as he believes in
the best interests of the Town.
Except as otherwise provided herein or by rules or regulations
of the Town, for any violation of the bylaws, rules, or regulations
of the Town, a fine of $300 shall be assessed for each offense.
As an alternative to enforcement through criminal proceedings,
to recover a fine as provided above, the following noncriminal disposition
may be made of any violation of any ordinance, by-law, rule or regulation
of any municipal officer, board or department, the violation of which
is subject to the specific penalty stated above or any other specific
penalty provided by law.
Any person noting a violation of any such ordinance, by-law,
rule or regulation which he is empowered to enforce may serve the
offender with a written notice to appear before the Clerk of Lawrence
District Court not later than 21 days after the date of the notice.
Any person notified to appear before the Clerk of the Lawrence District
Court may appear and confess the offense charged, either personally
or through an agent or by mailing with the notice such specific sum
of money in the amount of $300 for each offense or such other amount
as the Town may fix herein or by rule or regulation as a penalty for
violation of such by-law, rule or regulations. The payment to the
Clerk of such sum shall operate as a final disposition of the case.
If any person so notified to appear desires to contest the alleged
violation, he may, within 21 days after the date of the notice, request
a hearing in writing.
[Added 4-13-1993 ATM, Art. 59]
The Town Clerk is authorized, at his or her discretion, to assign
an article and section number to by-laws adopted by the Town.