It shall be the duty of each person who owns, possesses or controls
a dog to remove and dispose of any feces left by his/her dog on any
sidewalk, street or other public area in the Town. It shall further
be the duty of each person who owns, possesses or controls a dog to
remove and dispose of any feces left by his/her dog on any private
property neither owned nor occupied by said person.
No person who owns, possesses or controls such dog shall appear
with such dog on any sidewalk, street, park or other public area without
the means of removal of any feces left by such dog. Furthermore, no
person who owns, possesses or controls such dog shall appear with
such dog on any private property neither owned nor occupied by said
person without the means of removal of any feces left by said dog.
For the purposes of this regulation, the means of removal shall
be any tool, implement, or other device carried for the purpose of
picking up and containing such feces, unexposed to said person or
the public.
Violation of this bylaw shall be punishable as follows:
A. First offense: by a fine of $25.
B. Second offense: by a fine of $50.
C. Third and subsequent offenses: by a fine of $100.
This regulation shall not apply to a dog accompanying any handicapped
person who, by reason of his/her handicap, is physically unable to
comply with the requirements of this bylaw, or to any individual who
utilizes a guide dog.
Any fine issued under this section may be assessed through non-process
in accordance with MGL c. 40, § 21D. The availability of
non-criminal process shall not preclude the use of criminal process
or other means of enforcement.