GENERAL ORDINANCES:
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CHAPTER AND SECTION
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TITLE
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PENALTY
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ENFORCING AGENT
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Chapter 2
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Administration
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Sec. 2-375
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Administrative enforcement
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$300 per day
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Purchasing Agent
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Chapter 3
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Animals and Fowl
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Sec. 3-17
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Unleashed dogs
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First offense, $25; second and subsequent, $50
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Animal Control Officer
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Sec. 3-18
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Excessive barking or howling
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First offense, $25; second and subsequent, $50
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Animal Control Officer
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Depositing excreta
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First offense, $25; second and subsequent, $50
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Animal Control Officer
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Training fighting dogs
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$50
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Animal Control Officer
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Vicious dog
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$50
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Animal Control Officer
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Sec. 3-18.1(d)
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Failure to comply with order
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$100
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Chief of Police or designee, Animal Control Officer; issued
by hearing authority
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Sec. 3-21
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Unlicensed dog or no rabies vaccination
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$25
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Animal Control Officer
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Chapter 4
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Cemeteries
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Sec. 4-10
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Conduct of visitors
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Sec. 4-10(a)
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Walking, standing, lounging upon grass, flower beds, lots or
borders within cemetery limits
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$25
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(b)(i)
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Gathering flowers, disturbing floral designs or vases
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$25
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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(ii)
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Writing upon or marking any monument, gravestone or other structure
planned as a memorial for the dead
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$100
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(C)
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Carrying firearm, cross bow, hunting bow, or dangerous weapon
within cemetery limits
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$100.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(d)
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Destroying, injuring, or harming bird, squirrel, or other animal
within cemetery limits
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(e)
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Operating motor vehicle within cemetery limits with intent to
pass from street to street; operating a motor vehicle within cemetery
limits in excess of 15 M.P.H.
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$50.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(f)
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Riding bicycle within cemetery limits
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(g)
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Entering or remaining within cemetery not for purpose of attending
a funeral or caring for a lot or grave
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(h)
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Taking dog or allowing dog owned by offender into cemetery
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(i)
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Landing on Mt. Feake cemetery from boat, or loafing or lounging
on, or fishing from the banks of the Charles River within cemetery
limits
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(j)
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Engaging in loud talking or boisterous conduct within or bringing
refreshments into cemetery
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(k)
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Parking within cemetery limits for prohibited purpose; parking
within cemetery limits so as to interfere with owner or with movement
of other vehicles; parking at entrance to cemetery
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(l)
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Entering/remaining in cemetery later than three-quarters of
an hour after sunset
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(m)
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Leaving weeds, grass, or rubbish on lot of another or on paths
or avenues of cemetery
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(n)
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Littering within cemetery limits
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(o)(i)
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Roller skating or skateboarding within cemetery limits
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(o)(ii)
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Use of mini-bikes or go-carts within cemetery limits
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(o)(iii)
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Display of goods, wares, or merchandise or merchandise within
cemetery limits
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(o)(iv)
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Instructing persons in the use and operation of a motor vehicle
within cemetery limits
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(o)(v)
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Using cemetery roadways for pleasure driving
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Sec. 4-10(o)(vi)
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Entering into or remaining within cemetery limits without authorization
after main gates have been closed
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$25.00
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Police Officers, Cemetery Superintendent
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Chapter 6
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Fire Prevention and Detection
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Sec. 6-1
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Residential buildings without smoke detectors
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Building Inspectors; Health Inspectors; Fire Chief or his designee
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Chapter 7
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Garbage, Trash and Refuse
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Sec. 7-2
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Dumping or burning garbage, refuse within City limits
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Health Inspectors; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 7-3
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Maintenance of areas free from garbage and rubbish
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Health Inspectors
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Sec. 7-4
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Hauling refuse in non-leakproof vehicles
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Health Inspectors; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 7-5
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Disturbing containers on sidewalk or street and handling contents
therein
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Health Inspectors; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 7-6
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Storage of garbage and rubbish
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Health Inspectors
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Sec. 7-7
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Collection of garbage and rubbish
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Health Inspectors; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 7-8
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Municipal litter
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Health Inspectors; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 7-18
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Time restrictions
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Health Inspectors; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Chapter 7.5
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Health
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Secs. 7.5-21 through 7.5-24
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Experimentation with or use of recombinant technology within
City; use of humans as experimental subjects in recombinant DNA research;
failure to follow established NIH rules, regulations, and guidelines
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$200
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Health Inspectors
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Chapter 8
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Licenses, Permits and Business Regulations
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Article II
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Amusements
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Sec. 8-16
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Operating billiard, pool, or sippio table, shuffleboard, or
bowling alley without a license
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-17
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Violation of rules and regulations for mechanical or electronic
amusement devices
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Article III
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Hawkers and Peddlers
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Sec. 8-28
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Hawkers or peddler operating without a permit
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-29
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Failure to display badge or sticker
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-31
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Operating outside of established hours
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-32
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Failure to display name and license number issued on vehicle
used in conduct of business
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-33
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Conducting business at prohibited locations and streets
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-34
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Vehicle parked in excess of 30 minutes
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-35
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Interference with flow of traffic, maintenance of public ways,
removal of snow
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-36
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Causing loud noise or emission of odors injurious to or disturbing
public health or comfort
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-37
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Displaying sign without permit; failure to comply with sign
restrictions
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Building Inspectors
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Article IIIA
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Door-to-Door Solicitation
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Sec. 8-42
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Violations of Door-to-Door Solicitation Ordinance
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$300 each offense
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-43
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Violations of Door-to-Door Solicitation Ordinance
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$300 each offense
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-44
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Violations of Door-to-Door Solicitation Ordinance
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$300 each offense
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-46
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Violations of Door-to-Door Solicitation Ordinance
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$300 each offense
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-47
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Violations of Door-to-Door Solicitation Ordinance
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$300 each offense
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-50A
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Violations of Door-to-Door Solicitation Ordinance (including
requirement of compliance with applicable state and federal laws)
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$300 each offense
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Police officers
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Article IV
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Junk and Junk Dealers
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Sec. 8-61
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Engaging in business of a junk collector without a license
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-71
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Engaging in business of a junk dealer without a license
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-73
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Unlawful storage of junk by junk dealer
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-74
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Failure to keep records of purchases as per Sec. 8-74
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-76
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Resale of articles prior to one week of purchase or receipt
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$25; $50 second subsequent
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Police officers
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Article V
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Lodging Houses
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Sec. 8-86
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Failure to have a license
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$200; $300 second and subsequent
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Building Inspectors; Health Inspectors
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Article VI
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Pawnbrokers
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Sec. 8-96
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Failure to have a license
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Article VII
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Petroleum, Explosives, Etc.
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Sec. 8-105
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Failure of holder of fuel storage license to dispense compressed
air and wash windshields during regular business hours
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-108(a)
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Operating gasoline station between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
without a permit
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-108(e)
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Failure to post notice and exact change and credit card transactions
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-109
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Violation of regulations for hazardous materials storage tanks
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$200; $300 second and subsequent
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Fire Chief or designee
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Article VIII
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Secondhand Dealers
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Sec. 8-116
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Failure to have a license
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 8-117
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Failure to record purchases and restrict sales
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Article IX
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Skating Rinks
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Sec. 8-126
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Failure to have a license
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Article X
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Common Victuallers
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Sec. 8-135
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Failure to have a license
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers; Health Inspectors
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Article XI
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Coin-Operated Machines
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Sec. 8-146
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Failure to have a license
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Article XVI
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Reduction of Plastic Bags
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Sec. 8-173
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Restrictions on checkout bags
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Director of Public Health or designee
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Chapter 10
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Offenses-Miscellaneous
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Sec. 10-6
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Violation of provisions of Noise Ordinance
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First offense, $50; second offense, $100; third offense and
subsequent, $200
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Police officers; Health Inspectors
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Sec. 10-60
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Operating motor boat on Hardy Pond
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Article IV
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Registered Sex Offender Restriction
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Sec. 10-72
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Residency restrictions
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$150; $300 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 10-73
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Other restrictions and prohibitions
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$150; $300 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Article V
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Nuisances
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Sec. 10-81
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Violations of Nuisance Property Ordinance
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Building Inspectors; Health Inspectors
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Chapter 13
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Poles, Wires, Conduits
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Sec. 13-41
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Failure to restore street
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 13-51
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Failure to obtain permit to open street
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Chapter 16
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Sewers, Drains, Sewage Disposal
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Sec. 16-3
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Unlawful discharge
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 16-5
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Obstruction of sewer during repair
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$200; $300 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 16-6
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Failure to repair private sewer
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$200; $300 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 16-9
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Malicious damage to sewer works
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$200; $300 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 16-21
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Failure to obtain a permit to connect to a sewer
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 16-31
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Failure to barricade excavation
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 16-51
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Prohibited discharge into public sewers or drains
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$300
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 16-52
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Discharge: prohibited substances into sewer system
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$300
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 16-54
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Failure to provide a trap or separator
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$300
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Chapter 17
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Sidewalks, Public Ways, Public Places, Private Ways and Parking
Areas
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Sec. 17-1(a)
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Littering in public way
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 17-1(b)
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Leaving rubbish or garbage on public sidewalk not properly stored
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Health Inspectors; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-1(c)
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Leaving rubbish or garbage on public street not properly stored
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Health Inspectors; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-2
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Walking on or injury to grass plots or flowers where prohibited
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 17-3
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Unauthorized injury or damage to trees, shrubs, vines
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-5(a)
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Posting in public place without a permit
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 17-6(a)
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Failure to obtain sign permit as required
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Building Inspectors
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Sec. 17-6(c)
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Maintaining a prohibited sign
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Building Inspectors
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Sec. 17-7
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Failure to obtain a permit for structure for sale of merchandise
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Building Inspectors
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Sec. 17-7.1
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Failure to maintain printed matter vending machines in a safe
condition and/or in compliance with ordinance requirements
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director; City Council
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Sec. 17-7.2(a)
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Tables or chairs on sidewalk without permit
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Police officers; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-7.2(b)
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Violating conditions of permit
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Police officers; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-7.2(c)
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Tables or chairs in front of other property
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Police officers; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-7.2(d)
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Failure to leave five-foot unobstructed path
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Police officers; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-7.2(e)
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Tables or chairs within 15 feet of handicapped parking space,
etc.
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Police officers; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-7.2(f)
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Tables or chairs on sidewalk during restricted times
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Police officers; Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-8
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Failure to obtain a permit for excavation
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-9
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Shedding water: streets and sidewalks
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-10
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Failure to remove snow and ice from roofs as required
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-11
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Obstruction of passage on any street
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-12
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Playing games in streets
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$25
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Police officers
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Sec. 17-13
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Coasting on public ways
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$25
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Police officers
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Sec. 17-14
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Failure to obtain permit to move building
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$300
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-15
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Erecting flag, banner across street without a permit
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-16
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(a) Placing snow or ice upon streets or sidewalks
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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(b) Placing snow or ice from private property upon streets or
sidewalks
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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(c) Placing snow or ice blocking fire hydrant, etc.
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director or Fire Department
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(d) Placing snow or ice blocking crosswalk etc.
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-17
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Failure to place safety railing around excavation
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$200; $300 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-18
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Failure to place structures, pipes, etc. at approved location
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$200; $300 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-22
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Failure to remove structure or vehicle illegally on street
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$200
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-23
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Failure of abutter to remove snow from sidewalk
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-24
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Obstructing a sidewalk
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Consolidated Public Works Director
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Sec. 17-27
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Bicycle regulations
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$20
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Police officers
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Sec. 17-28
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Refusal to give name or giving false name or address to police
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$50
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Police officers
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Sec. 17-68
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Parades, failure to obtain permit
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 17-74
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Parades, failure to carry permit
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Chapter 18
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Taxicabs
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Sec. 18-2
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Refusal to carry passengers
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 18-3
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Carrying more than one party without consent of first
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 18-4(a)
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Parking private vehicle in taxi stand
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 18-4(b)
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Parking a taxicab in other than a taxicab stand
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$25; $50 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 18-16
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Failure to have a license
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 18-30
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Failure to display owner's name and telephone number on vehicle
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Sec. 18-31
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Operating an unregistered taxicab
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$50; $100 second and subsequent
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Police officers
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Chapter 25
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Stormwater
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Sec. 25-3
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Stormwater management: applicability
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Stormwater Enforcement Agent
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Sec. 25-22
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Illicit discharges: prohibited activities
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Stormwater Enforcement Agent
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Sec. 25-24
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Illicit discharges: emergency suspension
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Stormwater Enforcement Agent
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Sec. 25-25
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Illicit discharges: notification of spills
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$100; $200 second and subsequent
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Stormwater Enforcement Agent
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