[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Mansfield 5-19-2015 ATM by Art. 21. Amendments noted where applicable.]
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Editor's Note: Pursuant to Art. 26, adopted 9-26-2018 ATM,
the Town Code was amended to make all references in the Town Code
gender neutral by deleting all instances of gender-specific pronouns
and wording and replacing those instances with gender-neutral pronouns
or wording, by deleting all instances of “Board of Selectmen”
and replacing those instances with “Select Board,” and
by deleting all instances of “Selectmen” and replacing
those instances with “Select Board members.” These amendments
to the Code were approved by the voters of the Town at a special election
held 10-16-2018.
All bylaws of the Town heretofore in force, excepting the Bylaws
for the Prevention of Fire and Preservation of Life, are hereby repealed,
but this section shall not affect any act done, any right accrued,
any penalty or liability accrued or any suit, prosecution, or proceeding
heretofore taken or that shall be pending at the time the following
bylaws take effect.
The penalty for any violation of these bylaws, when not otherwise
provided for either by Town bylaw or General Laws, shall be the forfeiture
and payment of a fine not exceeding $300, to be paid into the Town
Treasury.
These bylaws may be amended at any Annual Town Meeting, provided
an article for that purpose has been inserted in the Warrant for such
meeting substantially stating the amendment proposed.
These bylaws shall take effect upon their approval and publication
in the manner required by law.
Any bylaw of the Town of Mansfield, or rule or regulation of
its boards, commissions and committees, the violation of which is
subject to a specific penalty, may, in the discretion of the "enforcing
person," defined below, be enforced in accordance with the methods
provided in MGL c. 40, § 21D.
"Enforcing person," as used in this article, shall mean any
police officer or constable of the Town of Mansfield, with respect
to any offense; Building Inspector, Board of Health Agent, Conservation
Commission Agent, Animal Control Officer, Department of Public Works
Superintendent, Fire Chief, or any agent of the above Town officials,
each with respect to violations of bylaws or rules or regulations
within their respective jurisdictions.
Each day on which any violation exists shall be deemed to be
a separate offense.
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Chapter/Section
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Enforcing Person
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Fine
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|---|---|---|
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7, Art. I
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Not applicable
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N/A
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|
12[1]
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Not applicable
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N/A
|
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18
|
Not applicable
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N/A
|
|
40
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Not applicable
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N/A
|
|
49
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Not applicable
|
N/A
|
|
60
|
Not applicable
|
N/A
|
|
81, Art. I
|
Police
|
$50
|
|
85
|
Police
|
$50
|
|
89
|
Police, Animal Control Officer, or their agent
|
As outlined
|
|
§ 94-16
|
Fire Department
|
$50
|
|
105, Art. I
|
Not applicable
|
N/A
|
|
105, Art. II
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Not applicable
|
N/A
|
|
110, Art. I
|
Police
|
As outlined
|
|
115
|
Not applicable
|
N/A
|
|
128
|
Police
|
$50
|
|
143
|
Police
|
As outlined
|
|
167
|
Tree Warden
|
$50
|
|
176
|
Building Inspector, Department of Public Works Superintendent,
Police and Fire Chief, Health Agent or their agents
|
$50
|
|
176
|
Health Agent
|
$50
|
|
Health Agent
|
As outlined
| |
|
189
|
Building Inspector, Department of Public Works Superintendent,
Police and Fire Chief, Health Agent or their agents
|
$50
|
|
§ 189-9
|
DPW Director, Town Engineer, Assistant Town Engineer
|
$250/day
|
|
§ 189-10
|
Police
|
$25
|
|
193
|
Building Inspector
|
$35
|
|
207, Art. I
|
Police
|
As outlined
|
|
207, Art. II
|
Police
|
$50
|
|
207, Art. III
|
Police
|
As outlined
|
|
214
|
Public Works Superintendent
|
As outlined
|
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220
|
Not applicable
|
N/A
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[1]
Editor's Note: This is a reference to Ch. 12 of the former
bylaws, Building Code Board of Appeals, which has been repealed.
