No person shall obstruct the free and convenient use by the public for travel of any sidewalk by occupying the same with wares, merchandise or other chattels or by using the same as a place for amusement, recreation or business.
[Adopted 2-10-1919 ATM by Art. 60 (Ch. 152, Art. I, of the 2007 Code)]
[Amended 7-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-12]
No person shall place or cause to be placed upon any sidewalk any coal, trunk, bale, box, crate, cask, barrel or package so as to obstruct the same for more than one hour or for more than 10 minutes after being notified by a constable, police officer or the Town Manager or his/her designee to remove the same.
No person shall tie or fasten any horse or other animal or team of any kind to any lamppost, standpipe or hydrant in a public way or place.
A.
Criminal complaint. Whoever violates any of the provisions of this article may be penalized by indictment or on complaint brought in the District Court. Except as may otherwise be provided by law, and as the District Court may see fit to impose, the maximum penalty for any violation of these provisions shall be $300 for each offense. Each day on which a violation exists shall be deemed to be a separate offense; or
B.
Noncriminal disposition. Whoever violates any provision of this article may be penalized by noncriminal disposition as provided in MGL c. 40, § 21D and may be punished by a noncriminal fine of $25 for the first offense, $50 for the second offense, and $100 for the third and subsequent offenses. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate offense.
[Amended 7-11-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-12]