[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Wenham
as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-9-1981 (former
Ch. XIII); amended 5-14-1983; 5-9-1987; 5-4-1991]
All buildings or structures occupied in whole or in part for
residential purposes and not regulated by MGL c. 148, § 26A,
26B or 26C, shall upon the sale or transfer of such building or structure
be equipped by the seller with approved smoke detectors as provided
in MGL c. 148, § 26E, and approved carbon monoxide alarms
as provided in MGL c. 148, § 26F 1/2.
Every nonresidential building or addition constructed after
July 1, 1983, of more than 7,500 gross square feet in floor area shall
be protected throughout with an adequate system of automatic sprinklers
in accordance with the provisions of the State Building Code or, as
may otherwise be required in accord with the provisions of MGL c.
148, § 26G, a fire suppression system.
[Adopted 5-6-1995 (former
Ch. XX); amended 5-3-2008]
A.
It shall
be unlawful to obstruct or block a private way with a vehicle or other
means as to prevent access by fire apparatus or equipment to any building.
B.
It shall
be unlawful to obstruct or park any vehicle in any fire lane designated
by the Fire Chief and posted and marked as such. Said fire lanes shall
be a width of 12 feet from the curbing at a sidewalk for a mall, shopping
center, nursing home or school. Where no sidewalk with curbing exists
the width shall be 18 feet from the building.
The building owner of record shall provide, install and maintain signs and/or markings as provided in § 148-3B of this bylaw.
This bylaw shall pertain to all buildings in the Town of Wenham
except residential buildings of four dwelling units or fewer.
Violation of this bylaw shall be subject to a fine of not more
than $100.
