[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of
the City of Marlborough as Sec. 10-16 of the 1965 Code (Ch. 114 of
the 1986 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
It shall be unlawful for persons to make any
indecent figures or write any indecent or obscene words upon any building,
fence, wall, guidepost, signboard, awning, lamppost, lamp or lantern
in any public way.
[Added 10-16-1995 by Ord. No. 95-5947C]
A.
TAGGING
Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated:
Any unauthorized defacing, marring or damaging by the spraying
of paint, marking by paint, chalk, dye or some similar substance on,
but not limited to, any building, motor vehicle, bridge, rock, culvert,
pole, sign, fence, or property making up a playground.
B.
Any property
aforementioned so defaced, marred or damaged shall be declared a public
nuisance and shall be repaired or abated by the owner thereof under
the following conditions:
(1)
Notice
to remove. The Building Commissioner or his assistant or agent is
hereby authorized and empowered to issue written notice to the owner
of any defaced, marred or damaged property, as set forth above, that
said owner has 10 days from the date of the receipt of said written
notice to repair or abate said nuisance.
[Amended 10-6-2014 by Ord. No. 14-1005921A]
(2)
Action
upon noncompliance. Upon the failure, neglect or refusal of the owner
so notified to repair or abate the said nuisance with the said ten-day
period, the Building Commissioner is hereby authorized and empowered
to pay for the repair and/or abatement of the said public nuisance.
[Amended 10-6-2014 by Ord. No. 14-1005921A]
(3)
Charge
to be included in tax bill. When the City has expended any funds in
order to repair or abate the public nuisance as aforesaid, the actual
cost, plus eight-percent interest per annum, shall be added to the
subject property owner's real estate tax bill and shall be due and
payable at the time of the payment of the said bill.
(5)
Any property owner receiving notice pursuant to Subsection B(1) above shall also be notified of the availability of any community services program provided by the Probation Department of the Marlborough District Court, and, if services are available to said owner, he may petition the Building Commissioner for a reasonable extension of time to remove, repair and/or abate said nuisance.
[Amended 10-6-2014 by Ord. No. 14-1005921A]
