[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Avon 5-7-2019 ATM by Art. 8. Amendments noted where applicable.]
No person as owner or as one in control of a premises, unless
licensed dealers as provided by law, shall keep in an area exposed
to the view of the public and/or any abutter any vehicle which is
worn out, discarded, ready for dismantling, collected or stored for
salvage or for stripping unless such motor vehicle is properly registered
with the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Any parts from such a vehicle
shall be considered a junk motor vehicle for the purposes of this
bylaw.
The outdoor storage of more than one unregistered motor vehicle
is prohibited.
A.
Once a written violation notice is issued, the owner and/or person
or entity in control of the property shall have 30 days to correct
the violation without penalty. If the violation is not corrected within
said 30 days, a fine per violation that shall be posted with the Town
Clerk shall be imposed upon the owner and/or person or entity in control
of the property, pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21, or civil fines
pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 21D.
B.
The provisions of this bylaw shall be enforced by the Building Inspector,
Police Department and/or Prosecuting Officer of the Town of Avon Police
Department. The Building Inspector shall be responsible for the maintenance
of records pertaining to violations and penalties imposed hereunder.
C.
For the purposes of this section, the existence of a violation shall
be deemed a separate offense for each day that such violation continues.
D.
If the owner or person or entity in control of the property fails
to pay fines issued for violations of this bylaw, the Town may impose
a lien upon the property pursuant to MGL c. 40, § 58.
