[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town
of Chelmsford 4-25-2016 by Art.
20. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The purpose of this bylaw is to recognize that contamination
of any pond, stream, surface or subsurface water in the Town of Chelmsford
is a possibility when water is withdrawn for commercial use. This
would pose a hazard to the inhabitants of the Town, as well as the
natural environment and habitat. This bylaw is to protect such water
resources from contamination and damages.
A.
The extraction or withdrawal of water for commercial purposes from
any pond, stream, river, watercourse, surface or subsurface water
within the Town into a tank vehicle, or into any tank contained in
or on a vehicle, is prohibited.
A.
This bylaw shall not apply to the withdrawal of water for municipal
fire apparatuses
A.
This bylaw shall not apply to the withdrawal of water for commercial
purposes from hydrants under the supervision/regulation of the Chelmsford
Water Districts, as may be designated and authorized by said Water
Districts.
B.
This bylaw shall be in addition to any other rule, regulation or
state and local law relating to the protection of wetlands and water
resources.
A.
Whoever violates any provision of this bylaw, or any regulations
adopted hereunder, shall be subject to a fine of $300 for each offense.
Each day on which a violation exists shall constitute a separate violation.
B.
This bylaw shall be enforced by the members of the Chelmsford Conservation
Commission and the Agent of the Commission.
C.
The provisions of the bylaw, and any rule or regulation adopted hereunder, may be enforced by any available means in law or in equity, including but not limited to enforcement by noncriminal disposition pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21D, and § 1-2 of the Town Bylaws, Noncriminal disposition.
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