[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting of the Town of Marshfield 1971 by Art. 15 (Art. 44 of the General Bylaws); amended in its entirety 4-24-2017 ATM by Art. 10. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Earth removal — See Ch. 70.
Farming — See Ch. 89.
Streets and sidewalks — See Ch. 250.
[Amended 10-18-2021 STM by Art. 32]
Any person excavating land or any person in charge of such excavation and any owner of land which has been excavated shall erect barriers or take other suitable measures to fence the excavation within two days after such person has been notified in writing by the Select Board or the Building Commissioner that in its or his opinion such excavation constitutes a hazard to public safety.
Whoever violates this bylaw shall be punished by a fine of $200 per day for every day such person is in violation of such notice commencing with the fourth day thereof. The Superior Court has jurisdiction in equity to compel compliance with this bylaw. See MGL c. 40, § 21, cl. (19), as amended.