The purpose of this bylaw is to protect abutters from ill-conceived construction of a recreation track or tracks in the absence of zoning for residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial or open land areas.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Templeton 5-7-1982 (Art. XXIX of the Bylaw Compilation). Amendments noted where applicable.]
A.
A permit for the construction of a recreation track or tracks presently proposed or to be constructed will be required; the fee shall be set by vote of the licensing authority, being the Select Board (Board).
[Amended 6-17-2020 ATM by Art. 9]
B.
The applicant for a permit must follow the procedures set forth below:
(1)
Apply for the permit from the licensing authority in writing.
(2)
Submit a plot plan showing proposed location of track, listing setbacks from boundary lines.
(3)
Obtain approval for track location from the Planning Board, Conservation Commission, Board of Health and Police Department.
(4)
Obtain approval for the driveway entrance from the Highway Superintendent.
(5)
Specify hours that the tracks will be in use for practice or races.
(6)
Obtain a certified list of abutters from the Assessors.
(7)
Notify all abutters by certified mail, return receipt, of the hearing date set by the Board, at least seven days before the hearing.
The provisions of this bylaw shall be enforced by the Board. Whoever shall construct a recreation track or tracks without a permit shall be punished by a fine of $25 for each day of the offense.
This bylaw shall take effect on the date of approval by the Town of Templeton, subject to approval by the Attorney General.
As used in this bylaw, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
Land, all or part, used by motor vehicles as defined under Chapter 90 of the General Laws, or defined as "recreation vehicle(s)" and/or "snow vehicle(s)" under MGL c. 90B, § 20, and used by persons or animals for sporting or recreational events.