[Adopted as Ch. 10, § 10.4, of the 2015 Compilation]
Whoever violates any provisions of these by-laws may be penalized by indictment or on complaint brought in the district court. Except as may be otherwise provided by law and as the district court may see fit to impose, the maximum penalty for each violation, or offense, brought in such manner, shall be $300.
A. 
Noncriminal civil disposition.
(1) 
Whoever violates any provision of these by-laws, the violation of which is subject to a specific penalty, may be penalized by a noncriminal disposition as provided in MGL c. 40, § 21D. The noncriminal method of disposition may also be used for violations of any rule or regulation of any municipal officer, board, or department, which is subject to a specific penalty.
(2) 
Without intending to limit the generality of the foregoing, it is the intention of this provision that the following by-laws and sections of by-laws are to be included within the scope of this subsection, that the specific penalties as listed here shall apply in such cases and that in addition to police officers, who shall in all cases be considered enforcing persons for the purpose of this provision, the municipal personnel listed for each section, if any, shall also be enforcing persons for such sections: each day on which any violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
B. 
Board of Health: Smoking Regulations.
(1) 
Fine allowed: $50.
(2) 
Enforcement agent: Board of Health or Agent, Smoking Grant Coordinator, High School and Middle School Principals and Vice Principals, and DARE Officers.
(3) 
Fine schedule: first offense, written warning; second offense, $25; third and subsequent offenses, $50.
C. 
Building Inspector: Zoning violation fines.
Type
Fine Amount
Sign
$50
Missing or wrong house #
$50
Unregistered vehicles
$25
Illegal apartment
$50
Earth removal
$100
Other by-law violations
$50
Work done without permit
Double permit fee