It is hereby declared to be a public purpose to promote the
health, safety and welfare of the residents of the Town of Norwell
by the prevention and control of fires, the control of traffic, the
restraint of vandalism, and the regulation of the conditions of operation
of self-service gasoline dispensing systems.
[Amended 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 11]
Any license issued under the provisions of MGL c. 148, § 13,
shall be subject to the following additional conditions:
A. Any such license shall be subject to reasonable traffic control regulations
imposed by the Select Board after a public hearing as hereinafter
provided.
B. Any person making application for a license under said MGL c. 148,
§ 13, shall, concurrent therewith, make application to the
Select Board for a permit under this bylaw. Such application shall
be made on a form prescribed by the Select Board and shall be accompanied
by a filing fee determined by the Select Board and reasonably calculated
to defray the cost of advertising and conducting said hearing.
C. The Select Board shall fix a date for said hearing not later than
30 days after receipt of said application and shall cause notice of
hearing to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in the
Town of Norwell not less than seven days prior to the date of the
hearing. Notice shall also be given in writing to the applicant, the
Fire Chief, the Police Chief, and all abutters of the subject property
including owners of land directly across any street or way from the
subject property.
Any violation of this bylaw shall be punishable by a fine of
not more than $20 for each offense.
Evidence of repeated violations of this article shall be taken
into consideration in connection with any proceedings for revocation
of a license as provided in said MGL c. 148, § 13.